Working at Rebecca School means you are committed to supporting the growth and development of individuals with Neurodevelopmental delays utilizing the DIR Floortime® model. DIR Floortime® is a developmental model that incorporates a student’s development, their individual differences, and relationships. At Rebecca school we do not use discrete trials or ABA. Staff members who are part of the Rebecca School team are respectful, playful, determined, teammates, leaders and passionate about learning. Rebecca School staff work with students ages 3-21. When working with student’s staff are constantly assessing what are the students’ passions, what are their strengths, where are their challenges and how can we support their challenges. Being part of Rebecca School can be a rewarding and life changing opportunity.
Available Opportunities
Head Teacher
Rebecca School has an opening for a Head Teacher position for a classroom of students aged approximately 10-13. A successful teacher at Rebecca School exhibits creativity, warmth, energy, playfulness, and a passion for special education. Teachers develop their own classroom curriculum, creating individualized, developmental, interest-based programs for each student while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Teachers should be able to differentiate curriculum to meet the needs of a variety of learning profiles. Candidates should also be able to adapt curriculum and instruction to engage students through virtual learning platforms. In accordance with the city and state mandates, Rebecca School reopened in a hybrid program this Fall. We are considering applicants that hold a Master’s degree as well as NY state certification, or are currently pursuing and enrolled in a Master’s program, and are also open to learning more about DIRFloortime®. We offer employee health benefits, 401K, tuition reimbursement and professional development training and stipends for workshops and conferences.
Interested candidates should submit resumes and cover letters to: lrodriguez@rebeccaschool.org, sstabile@rebeccaschool.org and jfeltus@rebeccaschool.org
