Position Title

Special Education Teacher 12:1:2 (Grades 2-3) - Lakeview

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

Per contract

Job Description

The Mahopac Central School District seeks to fill the following anticipated probationary position for the 2025/2026 School Year: 

Special Education Teacher 12:1:2 (Grades 2-3) – Lakeview Elementary School

Qualifications:

• Holds a NY State teaching certificate in special education (Childhood 1-6)
• Has some experience working in a school setting providing data driven instruction for children with moderate to severe deficits including intellectual disability, language disabilities, and/or autism
• Demonstrates knowledge of; explicit special education instruction across all academic domains including language, adaptive skills, self management skills and behavior.
• Experience administering standardized assessments 
• Demonstrates the ability to use Evidenced based instructional strategies and/or curriculum differentiated to meet the unique students in the class
• Knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention techniques
• Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively and actively communicate with administrators, teachers, support staff, and parents;
• Demonstrates superior written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that a variety of explicit instruction methods are used with all students 
• Attending CSE meetings and other relevant meetings with parents;
• Collaborate and communicate regularly and effectively with staff, administration and parents on behalf of the student’s success
• Knowledge of management strategies for students with special needs including, but not limited to, those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning disabilities, other health impairments and emotional disabilities.
• Assisting with development, implementation, and review of Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) for all assigned students;
• Managing and organizing educational and teaching materials within the classroom environment;
• Managing and working with teaching assistants and aides to meet the academic needs of students.
• Effective communication with students and families.  

The Mahopac Central School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Category

Teacher

Job Location

Lakeview Elementary School

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