About this role
Special Education Preschool Teacher
TES Staffing is proud to partner with a mission-driven independent school in Rochester that joyfully celebrates children with special healthcare needs. We are currently seeking compassionate and skilled Special Education Preschool Teachers to join their team.
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Position Details
- Schedule: Monday – Friday
7:45 AM – 4:30 PM or 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Employment Type: Direct Hire
- Salary: $54,000 – $70,000
Higher compensation considered for candidates with experience working with medically fragile students and strong classroom experience
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Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off:
25 paid holidays
- 4 weeks PTO
- Paid breaks: Christmas–New Years & Fourth of July week
- Sick time included
- 90% employer-paid medical insurance (including dental & vision)
- 401(k) with:
Immediate contributions
- 5% employer match after one year
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Key Responsibilities
- Deliver specialized developmental services and inclusive educational programming
- Provide family support services
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including:
Pediatric nurses
- Early Intervention therapists
- Preschool therapists
- Implement high-quality programming for children in pediatric day-respite services
- Work within a co-teaching model
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
- Supervise and support teacher aides (TAs) and classroom volunteers
- Develop and implement programs aligned with each childs individual goals
- Foster an environment rooted in inclusion, empowerment, and compassion
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Qualifications
- Passionate, creative, and nurturing educator
- Strong classroom management and team collaboration skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- High emotional intelligence and adaptability
- Commitment to a family-centered, team-based approach
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Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree required
- Masters degree and New York State Special Education certification preferred
- Minimum of 3 years classroom management experience preferred
- Experience working with children from birth to school-age
- Ability to:
Develop inclusive, engaging learning activities
- Create lesson plans for diverse learning and communication styles
- Minimum of:
12 credits in early childhood education, special education, or related field
OR
- 2 years of equivalent experience teaching or supervising children with developmental or healthcare needs
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth