2026-2027 Elementary School Special Education Teacher

Growing Up Green Charter Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,611 - 69,192; Full time

Job summary

A charter school for environmental ethics in New York seeks an Elementary Special Education Teacher to co-teach in an ICT classroom, assess and support students' individual goals, and collaborate with faculty. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree, teaching certification, and a commitment to the school's mission. Experience in environmental education is a plus. The starting salary is $62,902 based on an equitable scale.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to the school's mission and green theme.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers.
• Initiative and flexibility in scheduling changes.

Responsibilities

• Co-teach in an ICT classroom and assist in lesson planning.
• Assess student progress and collaborate on interventions.
• Participate in RTI meetings and monitor student progress.

Skills

Collaboration with teachers

Multi-sensory teaching approach

Organizational skills

Experience in environmental education

Technology integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Teaching Certificate in Students with Disability

Job description

Elementary Special Education Teacher (Queens)

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.

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