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Description EMMA L. BOWEN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER Also known as UPPER MANHATTAN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC. The Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center is seeking a Special Education Teacher (Master's Level) to join our team. This position is a terrific opportunity for someone to gain additional experience and make a difference in the lives of our clients. For over 45 forty-five years, our organization has provided mental health and holistic services in northern Manhattan for families, children, adolescents, and other adults including the elderly in a supportive and caring environment. We also have an out-patient and residential substance abuse program as well as a Therapeutic Preschool for 3-5 year olds. Upper Manhattan Mental Health Center is a Certified National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. For additional information about our organization and programs, please visit us on our website at www.bowencsc.org. JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Special Education Teacher (Master's Level) Location: Children Day Treatment Program Hours: 35 hrs./week, Monday - Friday Union: Union position Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Provide for the educational and cognitive needs of children, through curriculum planning, direct instruction, classroom management, etc. • Supervise assistant teachers in their work with program clients in the classroom. • Participate in case conferences and in-service staff training sessions. • Meet with parents to discuss their child’s cognitive growth and development within the classroom. • Maintain record of child’s educational progress. • Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings. • Perform annual assessments and write IEP goals and objectives • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Children’s Services and /or designee. Reports to: Program Director/ Requirements Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: • Has passed the following Teacher Certification Exams: LAST, ATS and Students with Disabilities Master Degree. • Have familiarity with IEP’s in order to ensure that the goals are met through daily instruction. • Have knowledge and understanding of behavioral interventions in the classroom for children with behavioral problems. • Have knowledge of the various disabilities that will be encountered in the classroom.