Description
The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support.
For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.
We are searching for a Full Time Special Education Teacher to join our agency.
This position is located in Albany
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a leader of the classroom, providing direction to an interdisciplinary team of professionals and paraprofessionals.
- Supervise and directing the work of classroom education staff.
- Collaborate with parents, school districts and other agencies to ensure that student needs are met.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Initial NYS Certification in Special Education.
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education and (currently pursuing Masters).
- Master’s degree in Special Education is preferred
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds independently
- Minimum of two years of experience with students with multiple disabilities.
- Creative and energetic
The compensation range for a Bachelors level for this position is $22.50 to $26.50 and the range for a Masters level for this position is $28.00-$32.00. Rate of pay is commensurate on experience.
At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.