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AHRC NYC

Advocates for neurodiverse rights in NYC

Middle/High School Special Education School Age Teacher

Special Education & Learning SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBrooklyn, NY, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A BA or MA and New York State Certification in Special Education (Students with Disabilities Grades 1–6 or All Grades) are required.
  • Teachers in process of their Students with Disabilities certification and MA degree may be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Assess students' needs and abilities and prepare lesson plans for a self-contained classroom.
  • Assess students' developmental levels and design individualized plans using behavioral approaches based on applied behavior analysis and/or TEACCH principles.
  • Create developmentally sound and appropriate IEP goals and objectives focused on strengths, areas for improvement, preferences for reinforcers, and motivational strategies.
  • Prepare daily schedules and lesson plans for each student, with activities aligned to New York State Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core Standards or New York State Common Core Standards, informed by authentic assessment data, advancing school readiness goals, and reflecting IEP objectives.
  • Prepare progress reports, update IEPs as needed, and participate in review meetings.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in autism is preferred.

About the Company

AHRC NYC

Advocates for neurodiverse rights in NYC

AHRC NYC provides services and advocacy for neurodiverse people in New York City. It supports more than 15,000 individuals each year through programs that help with independent living, education, employment, and community participation, while also pushing for changes in laws and public policy. Guided by Equalism, it combines direct supports with policy advocacy, delivered by a 5,000-strong, family-governed organization. Its goal is for neurodiverse people to lead full, equitable lives and to mobilize government, businesses, and the public to advance Equalism.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$20K
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1950

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