Special Education Supervisor

A Child’s Place at Unity House of Troy is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Education Supervisor to support our Preschool Special Education Program and its compassionate staff. This leadership position is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is passionate about early childhood education and is committed to helping young children with special needs to reach their full potential.

$5000 sign on bonus for qualified individuals

Our program operates preschool special education classrooms across multiple locations, providing comprehensive educational services in nurturing and inclusive learning environments.

Key Responsibilities

The Special Education Supervisor will provide educational leadership and oversight to ensure high-quality programming and compliance with applicable regulations. Responsibilities include:

• Supervising and supporting Special Education Teachers and classroom staff
• Collaborating with district Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) Chairpersons
• Communicating and partnering with families to support student success
• Working closely with interdisciplinary team members and program leadership
• Supporting curriculum evaluation, implementation, and continuous improvement efforts
• Participating in the development and delivery of professional development opportunities
• Assisting with program planning, monitoring, and compliance activities
• Promoting positive behavioral supports and evidence-based instructional practices

Key Qualifications

Successful candidates will possess:

• Master’s Degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related field
• New York State Certification in Birth-Grade 2 Special Education (B-2) or an equivalent certification
• Previous supervisory, leadership, or administrative experience preferred
• Experience with behavior support strategies and positive behavioral interventions is highly desirable
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• The ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative leadership style and commitment to supporting staff, children, and families

Generous time off benefits!

• 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)
• 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays with a new pop-up holiday just added! plus 2 floating holidays
• Major medical leave
• Non-profit school loan forgiveness
• Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
• 403b contributions after one year

Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts and a 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.

As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Join us to see how we improve the lives of children and families.