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Touro University

Private Jewish university in New York, NY

Assistant Professor - Education and Special Education Programs, Early Childhood Education and Special Education Birth-Grade 2, Month position

Higher Education FacultyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$68k - $72k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • An earned doctorate in Education, Special Education, or a related field is required.
  • At least three years of successful classroom teaching experience working with diverse students is required.
  • Successful experience using assessment and data in early childhood and special education classrooms, with evidence of positive learning and development for diverse groups of students, is required.
  • Experience in course and program design is required.
  • Commitment to culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy is required.
  • Demonstrated scholarly productivity is required.
  • Experience using varied instructional delivery methods, instructional and assistive technologies, and educational resources to support educational equity and access for students with special needs is required.
  • Knowledge of schools and community-based organizations, with experience building partnerships in diverse communities, is required.
  • Experience with Quality Stars and/or the Pyramid Model and New York State initiatives such as Universal Pre-K is required.
  • Knowledge of the Individualized Family Service Plan process, early intervention, and strategies for students transitioning to kindergarten is required.
  • Experience using Canvas and other technology in educational settings is required.
  • Active involvement in professional organizations is required.
  • Expertise in urban education is required.
  • Experience with students with multiple special needs is required.
  • Excellent communication, teaching, and interpersonal/intercultural skills across a wide range of media, including social media, are required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is required.
  • Proficiency in online learning platforms including Canvas, Adobe Connect, Zoom, other digital media, and Teaching Strategies Platinum is required.

Responsibilities

  • Teach graduate courses in programs offering initial teacher certification in general education and teaching students with disabilities in grades birth through grade 2.
  • Maintain knowledge of standards and curriculum guidelines issued by the New York State Education Department, New York City Public Schools, the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation, the Division for Early Childhood, and other agencies, with emphasis on early literacy, mathematics, and teaching students with disabilities in early childhood settings.
  • Serve as an instructional leader by facilitating and participating in collaborative faculty teams to supervise and mentor teacher candidates.
  • Participate in the clinical supervision of candidates in coordination with the Office of Clinical Practice.
  • Support the Chair with virtual and in-person orientation activities for new cohorts.
  • Support the design and implementation of professional development events for partners.
  • Contribute initiatives such as induction programs to better prepare novice teachers as they complete their programs and obtain initial certification.
  • Provide academic advising to program candidates.
  • Maintain a current record of scholarly activities, publications, and professional service.
  • Serve on Graduate School of Education committees.
  • Support and contribute to program-level continuous improvement for national and professional accreditation.
  • Uphold the missions and values of Touro University and the Graduate School of Education.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in teaching and designing online courses is preferred.

About the Company

Touro University

Private Jewish university in New York, NY

Touro University is a private, nonprofit institution in New York with undergraduate, graduate and professional education rooted in Jewish scholarship and service to the wider community. Its schools teach liberal arts, business, technology, education, law and Jewish studies, alongside medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and other health professions. The Lander Colleges accommodate Jewish religious commitments, while other divisions serve a broader mix of learners and its network includes affiliated medical schools in other states. Academic programs combine classroom learning with research, clinical training and professional practice. Chartered in 1970, Touro opened to students in 1971 and has its headquarters in New York, New York.

Company size
1,001-5,000
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Total funding
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Headquarters
New York, NY
Founded
1971

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