Special Education Teacher - The Pines
Special Education Teacher - The Pines
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USD 77000 - 105000
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10-04-2025
Job Description
Job Title: Special Education Teacher
Reports to: Director of Education
Department: The Pines
Compensation: $77000 $105000 per year
Shrub Oak International School www.shruboak is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children adolescents and young adults with complex cooccurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a familycentric supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidencebased clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.
The Pines at Shrub Oak is 24bed coeducational interim placement for students on the autism spectrum who may need significant psychiatric support and stabilization before transitioning to a less restrictive environment. Student at the Pines receive psychiatric services in addition to the academic and life skills instruction in a safe supportive environment with a 2:1 student to staff ratio.
Essential Functions:
The Special Education Teacher provides instructional leadership in academic content life skills vocational skills based on IEP goals and/or diploma or district requirements. In addition the Special Education Teacher will have a strong partnership with the clinical staff to provide an individualized evidencebased educational program considering each students interests strengths and needs. The Special Education Teacher will also provide task oversight to classroom staff and provide training and mentoring on instructional practices in the classroom. Daily instruction by the Special Education Teacher will occur within the school building on the school grounds and in the community. The Special Education Teacher will communicate closely with all levels of staff within The Pines to develop a unique enhanced educational experience. Each students educational program will be designed to enrich their academic activities of daily life and vocational development using handson student driven activities that are goaloriented and selfdirected. The Special Education Teacher also assists with other programs events and services and can be involved in a wide range of educational responsibilities. Having access to confidential information regarding The Pines at Shrub Oak and its students discretion and independent judgement is required.
Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Requirements:
Experience & Education:
Skills & Abilities:
Benefits:
Available for fulltime employees. An overview of our benefits:
Physical Requirements/Demands:
A workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demands deadlines and time pressures; work regularly requires sustained concentration. Standing for sustained periods of time bending stretching walking up and down stairs (building has 6 floors) around a hilly campus as needed may also require walking between floors or between buildings at a moments notice. May need to lift/moveboxes up to 25 pounds and move or rearrange furniture.
Work Environment:
We are a boarding school located on a 127acre campus. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces mostly inside the classroom or educational environment. May include work within the residential setting. The building has 6 floors accessible by staircases and elevators.
EEO Statement:
Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation.
Please note:
SOIS maintains a smokefree environment to ensure the health and safety of our students employees and community. Smoking or vaping of any kind is strictly prohibited indoors outdoors and during offcampus activities with enforcement measures in place including smoke/vape detectors. Noncompliance will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Reports to: Director of Education
Department: The Pines
Compensation: $77000 $105000 per year
Shrub Oak International School www.shruboak is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children adolescents and young adults with complex cooccurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a familycentric supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidencebased clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.
The Pines at Shrub Oak is 24bed coeducational interim placement for students on the autism spectrum who may need significant psychiatric support and stabilization before transitioning to a less restrictive environment. Student at the Pines receive psychiatric services in addition to the academic and life skills instruction in a safe supportive environment with a 2:1 student to staff ratio.
Essential Functions:
The Special Education Teacher provides instructional leadership in academic content life skills vocational skills based on IEP goals and/or diploma or district requirements. In addition the Special Education Teacher will have a strong partnership with the clinical staff to provide an individualized evidencebased educational program considering each students interests strengths and needs. The Special Education Teacher will also provide task oversight to classroom staff and provide training and mentoring on instructional practices in the classroom. Daily instruction by the Special Education Teacher will occur within the school building on the school grounds and in the community. The Special Education Teacher will communicate closely with all levels of staff within The Pines to develop a unique enhanced educational experience. Each students educational program will be designed to enrich their academic activities of daily life and vocational development using handson student driven activities that are goaloriented and selfdirected. The Special Education Teacher also assists with other programs events and services and can be involved in a wide range of educational responsibilities. Having access to confidential information regarding The Pines at Shrub Oak and its students discretion and independent judgement is required.
- Perform daily instructional duties and prepare and deliver academic content that promote student access to academic content life skills vocational skills etc.
- Conduct educational assessments interprets results and makes recommendations to inform instruction; select appropriate instructional materials and equipment and identify alternatives as necessary
- Lead development of curriculum and adapt/modify the curriculum instruction and assessment to meet the individualized strengths and needs of each student
- Design taskanalysis and integrate evidencebased instructional practices
- Model effective instructional best practices that closely align with the mission vision goals strategic plan and learning outcomes
- Provide task oversight and guidance of classroom staff in providing high quality individualized appropriate instruction
- Assist students with selfcare needs and with behavior management as needed
- Participate as an integral member and possible leader in the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) Process and intervention process
- Collect and analyze data pertinent to skills and progress in all academic social and emotional areas
- Maintain records files and documentation
- Remain current with national and state laws regulations guidelines and instructional practices for special education
- Utilize technology for information resources organization data collection and reporting
- Maintain personal professional growth in academic areas and special education
- Show sensitivity and responsiveness to the diverse needs of students families faculty and staff with a high degree of cultural competency and collegiality
Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Requirements:
Experience & Education:
- Masters degree in special education or related degree required; credentials in middle or adolescent special education preferred
- Valid NYS Special Education Teaching Certificate (or equivalent) required
- Experience with technology applications as they relate to instructional resources and strategies required
- Knowledge of federal law (IDEA) state law and national standards related to special educationpreferred
- Knowledge of best practices in special education preferred
- Knowledge of educational and vocational assessment tools preferred
- Knowledge of data collection and analysis preferred
- Expertise in specific academic content area preferred
- Experience with middle and high school students with Autism and related disorderspreferred
Skills & Abilities:
- Exceptional written communication skills specifically involving documentation progress notes incident reports and other related administrative tasks
- Exceptional verbal communication skills
- Skilled in managing challenging behaviors and executing deescalation techniques
- Ability and willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to display grit and resilience and maintain composure
- Strong ability to build relationships with students and peers
- Strong ability to process and retain information and to think critically and analytically during crisis
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fastpaced unpredictable environment
- Ability to handle highly challenging behaviors including those aggressive in nature
- Ability to get TCIS trained and complete/maintain all required trainings
Benefits:
Available for fulltime employees. An overview of our benefits:
- Insurance coverage: Health vision dental life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401k w/ company match
- Tuition/Professional development assistance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Employee discounts
Physical Requirements/Demands:
A workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demands deadlines and time pressures; work regularly requires sustained concentration. Standing for sustained periods of time bending stretching walking up and down stairs (building has 6 floors) around a hilly campus as needed may also require walking between floors or between buildings at a moments notice. May need to lift/moveboxes up to 25 pounds and move or rearrange furniture.
Work Environment:
We are a boarding school located on a 127acre campus. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces mostly inside the classroom or educational environment. May include work within the residential setting. The building has 6 floors accessible by staircases and elevators.
EEO Statement:
Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation.
Please note:
SOIS maintains a smokefree environment to ensure the health and safety of our students employees and community. Smoking or vaping of any kind is strictly prohibited indoors outdoors and during offcampus activities with enforcement measures in place including smoke/vape detectors. Noncompliance will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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