Liberty POST is currently seeking a motivated and energetic Early Childhood Special Education Teacher for Itinerant employment to work with children who are birth-5 years old through Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education programs. Immediate positions are available throughout Rochester.

Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994. Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY, and has grown to provide a range of services throughout all of New York State and New Jersey. We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play. We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, implements special education strategies/instruction and maintains daily lesson plans and activities which reflect the goals of the common core, student IEPs and NYS learning standards.
• Reviews and signs attestation of each child’s IEP; ensures implementation of services regarding location, duration and frequency as listed on IEP.
• Develops and implements designated curriculum that fosters both special needs and typical children’s acquisition mastery of age appropriate level skills as per NYS and UPK regulations, by using children’s strengths, preferences and interests.
• Assesses children, both formally and informally, leading up to Quarterly and Annual Review Reports for each child in the classroom.
• Provides a developmentally appropriate, child focused, and safe active learning environment. Imbeds instruction across routines and activities.
• Responsible for children’s health and safety at all times, and is aware of and implements behavioral, health and safety, and emergency procedures as they relate to the classroom.
• Develops and implements classroom management strategies and individual behavioral supports for specific children as per agency philosophies.
• Uses functional assessments as well as positive, preventative and interactive strategies.
• Supervises and provides direction for the Assistant Teacher and Classroom Aides by modeling positive relationships and strategies. Provides orientation and ongoing training on specific classroom needs.
• Provides periodic, timely and formalized communication to parents in the form of written reports, phone calls, email and conferences.
• Maintains progress records including anecdotal notes, data collection, and checklists on the development of all children. Reports concerns to the School Administrator and Supervisor.
• Maintains confidentiality of client information.
• Attends and participates in conferences and workshops related to early childhood development, education and related areas, as well as all regularly scheduled faculty and staff meetings.
• Provides explicit feedback to children to enhance participation and engagement in learning activities.
• Establishes and maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with all children, parents/legal guardians, and work related contacts. Directs pertinent information as appropriate.
• Serves as a mandated reporter and reports any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the School Administrator for follow up.
• Checks and responds to email regularly.
• Takes responsibility for quality of own work.
• Makes responsible decisions about use of social media. See POST media policy on Sharepoint.
• Maintains professional boundaries within the work setting.
• Assists with the care and maintenance of equipment onsite, including daily cleaning of toys/materials used during therapy.
• Receives and implements constructive feedback from leadership staff.
• Effectively accesses and utilizes Liberty POST website and Sharepoint to gain
needed information, enter electronic treatment notes, access forms, parent education information, continuing education information, and employee handbook.
• Follows mandatory guidelines according to the, Regional Policies and Procedures and Employee Handbook.
• Adheres to universal precautions and safety precautions.
• Promotes diversity and demonstrates respect and appreciation for co-workers and children and their families.
• Performs related duties as may be required.
• Uses reflection and sets professional goals.
• Represents Liberty POST in a professional manner.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

• Communicates via phone, email, in public, and in large groups in an effective manner.
• Works independently.
• Manages time and prioritizes tasks appropriately.
• Takes pride in quality of own work and is receptive to feedback.
• Displays evidence of independence and forward thinking related to clinical expertise.
• Demonstrates initiative and voices ideas and suggestions.
• Shows commitment to quality of service provision.
• Presents as accountable, dependable and organized.
• Prior teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience in preschool, child care, early childhood education elementary school and special education
• Bachelor's Degree or Masters degree (M.A.) In Special Education
• Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) and Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) or the equivalent

Benefits for this position:

· Health Benefits and Retirement packages available for FT positions

· Accrual of sick time based on NYS Sick time Laws

· Mentoring is offered to all providers

· Access to unlimited CEU courses offered that are accredited through ASHA, AOTA, APTA and CTLE

· Flexible scheduling

· Work with a Team of professionals that care about making a difference

· Payment is biweekly with direct deposit

Hours:

• Flexible Scheduling

Pay Rate: EI

• Basic = $40-45
• Extended=$54-59
• Evaluation = $100-110
• Basic Facility Rate: $32-35

Pay Rate: CPSE

• Basic 30 minute 1 child = $24 - $30
• Basic 30 minute 2 children = $18 - $22/child
• Basic 30 minute 3-5 children = $14 - $18/child
• Basic 60 minute 1 child = $40 - $50
• Basic 60 minute 2 children = $24 - $28/child
• Basic 60 minute 3-5 children = $17 - $21/child
• Evaluation = $95 - $115

Liberty POST is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Liberty POST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.