OPEN POSITIONS

SPECIAL ED TEACHER – FULL TIME – Granite Springs, NY

WestCOP Therapeutic Nursery School is looking for a warm and caring individual to join our team of professionals. Please be a team player, with a strong work ethic and the desire to make a difference in the lives of children and their families. 

  • Responsible for the creation and provision of the appropriate environment and experience to foster the physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth of preschool children with special needs.
  • Provide methods of behavior support and management that are individualized to meet the functional behavioral needs of each child.
  • Develop a curriculum that follows a normal developmental sequence, with adaptations to accommodate varied ability and functioning levels.
  • Monitor program activities and services frequently and make changes in programming as needed in accordance with children’s IEPs.
  • Work with related service staff to provide the appropriate service model to meet each child’s IEP goals and objectives.
  • Prepare progress reports for parent conferences and annual reviews.
  • Maintain confidentiality of students, parents, program, and all materials handled in the performance of duties and responsibilities.Other tasks as assigned

Education:

  • Master’s (Required)

License/Certification:

  • NYS Special Education Teacher Certification (Required)

Benefits:

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

To apply for the position, please email your resume and cover letter to Natalie Lattarulo at nlattarulo@westcop.org.

ASSISTANT INFANT TEACHER – Full Time – Peekskill, NY

WestCOP Aunt Bessie’s Open Door is looking for a warm and caring individual to join our team. Please be a team player with a strong work ethic and the desire to make a difference in the lives of children and their families. The ideal candidate will take pride in their environment and value the role that play has in a child’s overall development. 

Job Description:

  • Provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, plan and implement learningn experiences that ensure effective curriculum implementation and use of assessment; promote children’s progress across the standards.
  • Ensure the health and safety of children.
  • Create and maintain a developmentally appropriate environment.
  • Plan and execute activities in accordance with curriculum guides.
  • Maintain children’s education files.
  • Monitor and document children’s development.,
  • Communicate with parents , including, but not limited to, parent-teacher conferences, and class newsletters.
  • Supervise Assistant teachers.
  • Collaborate with Director.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • BS Early Childhood or M.S. Ed.
  • Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)
  • Minimum requirement is Preschool CDA or equipment ECE Associate

Benefits:

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

To apply – please email your resume and cover letter to Iris Koskinen-Falls, at ikoskinen-falls@westcop.org