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Employment Opportunities
We are currently hiring:
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Special Education Teacher (Certification Required)
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Job Description:
Preschool Special Education Teacher
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Excellent opportunity to join a team of Special Education professionals at the Alcott School for the 2025-2026 school year!
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Alcott School is a special education preschool program serving students 2-5 years old who have a variety of communication, social/emotional, sensory, and motor needs.
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We are seeking a full-time experienced and dedicated Special Education teacher for our 3-5 year old SCIS class. Candidates must have New York State Permanent Certification in Special Education, or Students with Disabilities Birth - Grade 2, or Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities.
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Please forward cover letter and resume to Marilyn Donnellan, Director of Special Education (mdonnellan@alcottschool.org), and Deb Frank , SCIS coordinator (dfrank@alcottschool.org).
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Job type: Full-time, 10 months
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$2500 sign-on bonus
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Benefits:
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403(b)
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Dental insurance
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Health insurance
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Life insurance
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Paid time off
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Professional development assistance
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Retirement plan
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Vision insurance
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​Work location: in person
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Special Education Teacher Assistants and Substitutes
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To work on-site in our Early Intervention (2 - 3-year-old special education) and
Little Class (3 - 5-year-old special education) programs in Dobbs Ferry New York serving students with a variety of communication, emotional, sensory, and motor needs.
Caring and dedicated candidates must be able to participate in all aspects of early childhood care.
We offer a supportive team environment, training opportunities, and a competitive rate.
Experience working with young children is required.
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Please send a cover letter and resume to:
Marilyn Donnellan, Director of Education: mdonnellan@alcottschool.org or
Maureen Connolly Little Class and Early Intervention Coordinator: mconnolly@alcottschool.org
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Special Education Itinerant Teachers (SEIT)
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To provide educational services to 3 - 5-year-old children in various Westchester County preschools.
We offer ongoing mentoring and support to all of our providers.
Experienced and dedicated candidates must have permanent New York State certification in special education or Students with Disabilities (SWD) Birth - Grade 2.
The ability to work five mornings per week is preferable.
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Please send a cover letter and resume to:
Madeline Marks, SEITcoordinator: mmarks@alcottschool.org
Teacher Assistants and Substitutes
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To work in our Montessori Toddler (18-months - 3-year) and Early Childhood (3 - 5-years-old) programs
​High School diploma is required
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Classroom experience with young children. CDA, associate's degree, bachelor's degree,
or master's degree in a child-related field is a plus.
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Knowledge about the Montessori philosophy is beneficial.
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Please send a cover letter and resume to:
Caitlin Jalalat, Director of Montessori: cjalalat@alcottschool.org
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