Special Education Preschool Teacher

Company: Anderson Center for Autism
Location: Pine Plains
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Are You Ready to Teach with Purpose? Have you ever dreamed of teaching in a way that truly reflects the values that first inspired you to enter this profession? At Anderson Center for Autism, we invite you to bring your passion, creativity, and dedication to a place where your work makes a lasting impact every single day. Guided by our mission of optimizing the quality of life for individuals with autism, we also believe in supporting the quality of life of our team members. Here, you’ll find not only meaningful work, but also a community that values your well-being, growth, and sense of belonging. Join us and be part of something that inspires change — for the people we serve, and for you. As a Special Education Preschool Teacher at Anderson Center for Autism, you will bring creativity and compassion to the classroom, building meaningful connections with students, colleagues, and families each day. Grounded in evidence-based practices, you’ll design and deliver individualized instruction, guide your team of Teacher Assistants and Aides, and foster a collaborative environment that helps every student reach their fullest potential. This is your opportunity to lead, inspire, and shape brighter futures. Salary Range: $54,859 – $62,699 (based on education and NYS certification) Location: Anderson Early Learning Academy - Pine Plains, NY Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and maintain evidence-based classroom systems and multi-tiered positive behavior systems to promote a strong classroom learning environment and classroom management. Demonstrate good time management skills, organization and management of materials, equipment, paperwork, and schedules. Prepares, delivers, and assesses individual and group instruction on a daily basis. Responsible for developing, training and assessing student IEP goals and objectives. Utilizes behavioral supports to effect student learning and skills development. Works to build a successful classroom team that actively addresses student learning, communication, social skills, and behavioral needs. Provides direct supervision to all Teachers' Aides Responsible for all parent communication and parent education opportunities which builds a partnership between parent-school and supports generalization of student's skills across settings. REQUIREMENTS: Master's Degree in Special Education and Initial/Professional NYS Certification in Students with Disabilities Birth-2nd OR Bachelor's Degree in Special Education and Certificate of Qualification or Provisional Certification in Special Education with a commitment to pursue Master's in Special Education at the rate of at least 6 credits per year and achieve Birth-2nd SWD NYS Certification. Must maintain qualifications in the crisis intervention procedure of the agency. Must be capable at all times of initiating or assisting in all components of the crisis intervention of the agency. Must be capable at all times of assisting occupants in the orderly evacuation of the facility, by both primary and secondary paths in the event of fire or other emergency. BENEFITS: Follows Academic Calendar (Winter & Spring Break, school holidays, etc.) Paid Recess Days College partnerships that provide discounts Scholarships available! 403B with company match Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA And much more, see link below Anderson Center for Autism offers our Employees a generous benefits package: https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/benefits Keyword Search: ABA, ASD, Autism, Cognitive, Education, Teacher, Special Education, Human Services, Special Needs, Treatment Team, health care, Behavioral, Supervisor, Preschool, Students with Disabilities This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor. Anderson Center for Autism is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups. Anderson Center for Autism is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE Powered by JazzHR eKijG7W4g9

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