Full-Time Special Education Teacher - Bronx, NY - 2024-2025 School Year

As a Full-Time Special Education Teacher at ProCare Therapy, your primary responsibilities include developing and implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students with mild disabilities, collaborating with General Education Teachers to deliver inclusive instruction, adapting lesson plans to cater to diverse learning needs, and creating a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and growth.

To qualify for the Full-Time Special Education Teacher role at ProCare Therapy, you must possess a valid Special Education Teaching Certification in New York. While experience in Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) environments is preferred, strong communication and collaboration skills are essential to effectively support and engage with both students and fellow educators.

The Full-Time Special Education Teacher position at ProCare Therapy follows a structured schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This includes a one-hour lunch break, allowing you to recharge while you engage with your students during the instructional hours.

ProCare Therapy offers robust support for its educators, including competitive pay starting at $38+/hr based on experience, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching. Additionally, each teacher is paired with a dedicated recruiter to assist with their professional journey.

Applying for the Full-Time Special Education Teacher position with ProCare Therapy is easy! Interested candidates can submit their resume directly to Maiya Sokol via email at maiya.sokol@procaretherapy.com or call/text at (904) 906-6740 for more information and guidance through the application process.

When answering this question, reflect on specific experiences where you collaborated with general education teachers. Discuss how you adapted lesson plans to meet diverse needs and how this collaboration improved classroom dynamics and student learning outcomes.

Outline a systematic approach when developing IEPs. Discuss your commitment to using input from assessments, collaborating with parents and other professionals, and ensuring the plans are individualized to meet each student's needs effectively.

Discuss your classroom management philosophy and techniques. Provide examples of how you create a positive and inclusive environment, set behavioral expectations, and use collaborative strategies with your co-teacher to manage diverse learning behaviors.

Talk about various assessment tools you utilize, such as formative assessments, observations, and progress monitoring. Emphasize the importance of tracking student growth against their IEP goals to ensure appropriate interventions and supports.

Highlight your approaches to engage families, such as regular communication through newsletters or meetings, inviting them to participate in IEP meetings, and creating opportunities for home-based learning activities that foster collaboration and support.

Discuss techniques for creating an inclusive environment, such as differentiating instruction, using varied teaching modalities, and cultivating a culture of respect and acceptance among all students regardless of their abilities.

Speak to your strategies for teaching social-emotional skills, such as using social stories or role-playing scenarios, and how you create a safe space for students to express their feelings and build relationships within the classroom.

Provide examples of how you modify instruction based on individual student needs, such as providing visual aids, hands-on activities, or technology tools, and how you assess the effectiveness of these adaptations for student comprehension.

Be prepared to share a specific challenge, explaining the context, your thought process, actions taken, and the outcome. This will demonstrate your problem-solving skills and your ability to reflect and learn from experiences.

Articulate your alignment with the values and mission of ProCare Therapy, your passion for supporting special needs students, and how you believe you can contribute to a positive learning environment within their educational settings.