ul>Bachelor's degree required; Masters Degree in Special Education or Reading, preferred;
3 or more years of teaching experience in a special education setting with a record of high student achievement, required;
Appropriate New York State certification in Special Education, preferred;
A desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families and community;
A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students, including those at risk of educational failure;
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred;
Understanding of Rewards and/or CSR, preferred;
A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.
Ensure all special education meetings have translators present whenever needed;
Maintain accurate student special education records (IEP documents, 504 Plans, FBAs, BIPs, transportation documents) using a school provided tracker and upload all reports to each individual student file;
Collect all needed reports and ensure all student data is entered into the required tools (i.e. SESIS) at least 24 hours prior to the start of special education meetings;
Work in collaboration with the College and Career Readiness department when preparing DCHS 12th grade students to graduate from DREAM (i.e. Exit Summaries).