Certified Special Education Teacher

• We Care
• We are Innovative
• We are Collaborative
• We are Resourceful

• Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All)
• Employee assistance program (EAP) (All)
• Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental and pet insurance (FT)
• Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT)
• Generous Paid time off (PTO) (FT)
• 401k w/company match (FT)
• Tuition/Professional development assistance (FT)

• You have a passion for working with the autism population and ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.
• You get the job done and are capable of strategic thinking while simultaneously rolling up to your sleeves to lead and teach by example.
• You have strong written communication skills, specifically involving documentation, progress notes, incident reports, and other related administrative tasks.
• You have the ability to collect and analyze data for instructional decision‑making.
• You have the ability to adapt, remain flexible and make appropriate decisions under pressure and evolving circumstances.
• Yoo are familiar using Microsoft 365 applications and other related applications.

• Develop, adapt, and implement curriculum using evidence‑based practices and task analysis.
• Participate in the IEP process, develop goals, and monitor progress through ongoing data collection and analysis.
• Guide and support classroom staff to ensure high‑quality instruction and consistent implementation.
• Deliver instruction aligned with student needs; conduct assessments, interpret data, and recommend strategies.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn new skills and build strong relationships with students and colleagues.
• Collaborate effectively across departments to support academic, life‑skills, and vocational instruction.
• Assist students with self‑care needs and behavior management as required.
• Maintain accurate records and collaborate with special area teachers, clinicians, and families.
• Communicate effectively with parents and community partners in alignment with school policies.
• Stay current on laws, regulations, and best practices in special education.
• Use technology for organization, data tracking, and reporting.
• Maintain confidentiality and contribute to a culturally responsive, collegial environment.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Skilled in crisis intervention and managing behavioral crises in educational settings.
• Complete and maintain TCIS training and all required certifications.

• Master’s degree in Special Education or a related field, required.
• Current or eligible NY State Special Education teaching license, required.
• Knowledge of IDEA, state regulations, and national special‑education standards, required.
• Experience using instructional technology tools and applications, required
• Experience working with middle and high school students with Autism and related disorders, required.
• Credentials in middle, high school, or adolescent special education, preferred.
• Expertise in an academic content area, preferred.
• Knowledge of best practices in special education, preferred.
• Familiarity with educational and vocational assessment tools, preferred.
• Due to the nature of work in supporting our students, all job description list the physical requirements for that position
• Our campus consists of some paved areas but primarily consists of grass, gravel paths and parking lots. Additionally, many areas of our building are fully accessible, however, as a historic building some areas are only accessible by stairs.
• You must be able to ambulate around the campus, including hills, stairs, grass and gravel.
• Student Facing Positions:
  • Must be able to react and move quickly during student crisis, both for the safety of the student and for the staff.
  • Must be able to run across the campus and throughout the school to catch/monitor an eloping student, and/or to remove yourself from an unsafe situation.
  • You must be able to pass TCIS (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools).
    • You must be able to bend, stretch, sit, stand, crouch or kneel for sustained periods of time if implementing a hold.
• Special Accommodations can be requested but will only be approved if the accommodation does not impact the ability to perform your position and it does not put yourself, a student, or any other staff member at risk of harm or injury.

• CPR
• First Aid
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools (TCIS)
• Mandated Reporter Training

Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Reasonable accommodation can be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job. Requests may be approved if the position/department/school/students will not be adversely affected. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation.