Art Teacher - Elementary (Grades 4-6)

Summary: The Stanley G. Falk School is one of the largest and most successful Special Education Day Schools in all of New York State. The secret to our success…our outstanding staff! Join our team. As the Art Teacher will provide instruction congruent with the New York State Learning Standards as well as the students’ Individual Education Plan to enable students to reach their fullest physical, social-emotional, psychological, behavioral and intellectual potential. Provide direct services to School, students and administration. As the Art Teacher, your day will include: Developing lessons that reflect New York State Learning Standards to meet students’ Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) goals and objectives Assessing students, both informally and formally, to provide an individualized classroom program Planning and initiating activities to promote learning using specialized small group and individualized instruction Creating a classroom learning environment that is conducive to the student’s intellectual, social, and emotional development; considers the IEP for the student and mitigating factors, including specific systems of motivation for students Providing assistance to students with class assignments Preparing, administering, and grading tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress Assisting and counseling students in making realistic assessments of their abilities in establishing educational and occupational goals Serving as a role model for students, represent appropriate behavior, anger management, and problem-solving skills Reinforcing learning with visuals, cues, and manipulatives to assist student learning Directing assigned teacher aide(s) to support instruction and maintain classroom behavior Creating strategies for maintaining orderly classroom behavior on an individual and group basis Utilizing appropriate techniques of behavior management and crisis interventions as indicated in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention guidelines; implements strategies to address escalating behaviors, i.e. time-out, discussion, conflict resolution Other duties as assigned Qualifications for the role: New York State Teacher Certification: Art OR- currently enrolled in a teacher preparation program leading to certification* Competitive Salary starting at $44,156 per school year Shift: Monday through Friday 7:35 AM – 2:35 PM Some of the many benefits of working for the Stanley G Falk School: Paid holidays & school breaks Sick & Personal Time Health, dental and vision Insurance, with plan options Employer paid life insurance Health savings account with agency contributions quarterly Supplemental insurance: short-term disability, long-term disability Paid professional development Employee referral program 403b with 4% contribution Work with an outstanding, supportive team! Mentor Program Annual wage increases, with average increases ranging from 2-9% Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Small class sizes (6 students with 1 teacher and 1 teacher aide) Stanley G Falk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Stanley G Falk provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or familial status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stanley G Falk complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)