2026-2027 Elementary School Special Education Teacher

Growing Up Green Charter Schools; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Growing Up Green Charter Schools in Jamaica is seeking an Elementary Special Education Teacher to join an ICT classroom as a co-teacher, delivering differentiated instruction and developing long-term IEP-aligned plans for small groups.

You will collaborate with teachers and related service providers, participate in RTI meetings, and administer IEP progress reports in a multi-sensory, environmentally focused learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Teaching Certificate in Students with Disability required.
• Certification in NY teaching or equivalent preferred.
• Experience teaching elementary students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work in an ICT classroom as a co-teacher while collaborating in lesson planning, delivery, scaffolding, and differentiation.
• Utilize specialized curricula to develop long-term individualized scope & sequence for small group instruction.
• Assess student progress with a variety of methods to ensure progression towards goals.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and related service providers to align and differentiate instruction.
• Participate in weekly RTI meetings to develop strategies and interventions for struggling students.
• Support teachers to implement intervention plans and monitor student progress.
• Prepare documentation of current academic performance for IEP meetings attendance.
• Administer regular assessment of student IEP goals and complete progress reports quarterly.
• Develop individualized SMART goals for student IEPs.

Skills

Team collaboration

Multi-sensory teaching

Differentiated instruction

Technology integration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Special Education

Master's Degree preferred

Teaching Certificate in Students with Disability

Job description

Elementary Special Education Teacher (Jamaica)

Mission Statement: The Growing Up Green Charter School (GUGCS) supports children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous, anti-racist, anti-bias, curriculum and an engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders and social justice advocates of the future.

Instructional Responsibilities

• Work in an ICT classroom as a co-teacher while collaborating in lesson planning, delivery, scaffolding, and differentiation
• Utilize a variety of specialized curricula to develop a long-term individualized scope & sequence for small group instruction
• Assess student progress with a variety of methods in order to ensure progression towards individualized goals
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and related service providers in order to align and differentiate instruction
• Participate in weekly RTI meetings to develop strategies and interventions for struggling students
• Support classroom teachers to implement intervention plans, as well as monitoring student progress
• Prepare documentation of student's current academic performance in preparation for attendance at IEP meetings
• Administer regular assessment of student IEP goals and complete IEP goal progress reports on a quarterly basis
• Develop individualized SMART goals for student IEPs
  
  

Other Responsibilities

• Maintain internal database containing student IEP information, as well as an internal database of IEPs accessible to select staff members
• Support Director of Support Services to update student service information for per pupil invoicing
• Support Director of Support Services in finalizing budgetary projections
• Coordinate the distribution of IEP goal progress reports on a quarterly basis
• Maintain an active lending library of instructional resources, sensory tools, and professional development books for students, classroom teachers, and support services staff members
  
  

School-Wide Responsibilities

• Utilize the Responsive Classroom approach to behavior management and community-building
• Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships and communication with families
• Actively participate in school community through weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, staff committees, and school events
• Work with instructional coach on improving teaching practices throughout the year
• Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback
• Use weekly lesson plans to help drive instruction in a clear manner
• Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students, including those at-risk
• Perform other school-wide responsibilities
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter School's mission and green theme
• Strong commitment to a multi-sensory teaching approach
• Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers
• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in scheduling changes to meet all student needs
• Experience in environmental education a plus
• Experience with technology integration
• Excellent organizational skills
• Starting salary is $62,902. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience as lead teacher in a K-12 setting and levels of attained education
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred
• Teaching Certificate in Students with Disability required
• Experience teaching students in elementary school grades preferred
  
  

Required Certificates & Licenses

• NY Teaching certification
• Teaching Certificate in Students with Disability
• NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance