NYC Autism Charter Schools are accepting Head Teacher applications for our East Harlem and Bronx locations.
Our Schools: NYC Autism Charter Schools are the first and only charter schools in New York State exclusively dedicated to serving children with autism and their families. NYCACS offers year-round evidence based intensive instruction utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). We have locations in East Harlem and the South Bronx.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team working to provide each student with an education that will help them reach their fullest potential. NYCACS prides itself on its positive, diverse, and collaborative culture.
Why Should You Join Us?
- Impact: Make a significant impact on the lives of students with autism and their families.
- Growth: Be part of a positive, can-do work environment with opportunities for professional growth and learning.
- Community: Work in a supportive and collaborative community dedicated to improving educational outcomes for underserved populations.
- Innovation: Join a pioneering organization that is leading the way in autism education.
Benefits Offered:
- Paid Time Off
- Add-on Bonus for teaching or ABA certifications
- Annual Bonus
- Employer paid Health Care Plans
- Education Assistance/ Tuition Reimbursement
- Parental Leave
- Retirement Plan
- Commuter/ Travel Plan
Head Teacher Role: Head Teachers are responsible for the planning, implementation, and continuing evaluation of individualized skill acquisition programs and behavior reduction programs for all NYC Autism Charter School students within his/her classroom.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring that a variety of behavior analytic teaching methods are utilized with all students (e.g., incidental teaching, fluency training, discrete-trial teaching);
- Ensuring that student motivational and reinforcement systems are managed correctly by all staff;
- Attending all student clinic meetings and other relevant meetings with parents or outside professionals;
- Conducting preference assessments for students in an ongoing manner;
- Assisting with conducting Alternate Assessments;
- Attending all Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings for assigned students;
- Conducting home visits for assigned students;
- Collecting, summarizing, and evaluating data on skill acquisition programs and behavior intervention plans, including written reports and visual graphic displays of data;
- Assisting with development, implementation, and review of Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) for all assigned students;
- Ensuring that book reviews are completed as scheduled;
- Composing progress reports;
- Supervising and providing training for assigned instructors;
- Conducting weekly classroom meetings;
- Ensuring that IOA data are collected on a regular basis across students;
- Managing and organizing educational and teaching materials and environment.
Qualifications:
- Holds a NY State teaching certificate in special education;
- Holds a Master’s degree in a relevant field such as education, ABA, psychology, or social work;
- Has a minimum of three-year’s experience working in a school setting for children with autism;
- Demonstrates extensive knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis;
- Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with students;
- Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively with administrators, teachers, instructors, and parents;
- Demonstrates the ability to plan, schedule, and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously;
- Demonstrates superior written and oral communication skills;
- Demonstrates the ability to design and develop standards-aligned curricula and IEPs;
- Demonstrates the ability to use relevant technologies.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $76,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Special Education or ABA: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
