Job Description

Bank Street Family Center

Home and Community-Based Program

Position Vacancy – Per Diem: Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT)

The Bank Street Family Center’s Home and Community-Based Program provides SEIT services and Evaluations for children ages three to five with special needs. SEIT services are determined, and educational goals are derived from the Individualized Education Program (IEP) developed by the New York City Public Schools Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE), the multidisciplinary team, and/or evaluators.

The SEIT’s role is to work with children who require extra support in general education settings, supporting them to become fully integrated into their school program. The objective of the SEIT is to have each child function independently in the classroom with the help of his or her classroom teachers.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement educational activities in support of the child’s IEP goals during mandated hours for service delivery.
• Ensure ongoing communication and collaboration with parents and therapists regarding the educational treatment of a child.
• Attend IEP/team meetings as needed.
• Complete daily session notes and quarterly/annual progress reports.
• Coordinate team meetings and paperwork with/from related service providers.
• Collaborate with supervisor at regular intervals.

Qualifications:

• Must have NYS certification in Students with Disabilities Birth-2nd or Special Education
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with families and school personnel
• Strong organizational skills for keeping track of ongoing paperwork and required meetings
• Knowledge of and experience with DOE/CPSE/CSE regulations and methods of obtaining services for families, with support as needed
• Knowledge of and experience with the Kindergarten IEP Process, with support as needed

Start date: Immediately

Salary: $71-$73 per hour, depending on experience

If interested, please contact:

Judi Gentry

212-875-4414

jgentry@bankstreet.edu

Please submit applications online.

Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.
Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.
At Bank Street’s Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children’s programs—Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS—foster children’s development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.