Special Education Teacher (Leave Replacement) November 2026-March 2027

Program includes:

• 2 periods 8:1 Special Classes (COORE Consumer and Communication)
• 3 periods Vocational Program – 15:1 Prep for the Future

Overview of 8:1:

Students with disabilities with the most intensive support needs are educated in this program. Classes focus on life skills, social skills, functional communication, pre-vocational and vocational skills.

Overview of Vocational Program:

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is seeking a special education leave replacement teacher for our High School 15:1 Vocational Special Class program (Prep Program) at Sanford H. Calhoun High School.  Experience teaching students with severe and multiple disabilities with a focus on functional academics, functional communication, prevocational skills and/or life skills is highly preferred.  

Responsibilities:

• Daily meetings with the Job Coaches before the start of the program
• Design instruction for class periods
• Organize daily/weekly schedule
• Plan community trips with transportation department
• Create lessons and activities for job coaches to implement when teacher is not assigned 
• Supervise students at in house job sites/community job sites
• Monitor data collection to made adjustments to program
• Participate in CSEs
• Complete Vocational sections of the students’ IEP
• Maintain Career Plan and Employability Profile for each student

Responsibilities:

• Assist the special education teacher in implementing individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with developmental disabilities

• Support students in their academic, social, and emotional growth

• Implement behavior management strategies to promote a positive and inclusive learning environment

• Assist with classroom management and organization

• Support students with personal care needs, if required

• Start Date: Flexible

• Salary: $20.00 per hour

Permanent Substitute Teachers - Must be secondary certified 7-12 

• Start Date: As Soon as Possible
• Salary:  $26,736 - $27,286
• Ability to also work and support students with varied academic needs

Responsibilities:
- Assist the special education teacher in implementing individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with developmental disabilities
- Support students in their academic, social, and emotional growth
- Implement behavior management strategies to promote a positive and inclusive learning environment
- Assist with classroom management and organization
- Support students with personal care needs, if required

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