4th Grade Special Education Teachers K-5 - ICT (26-27 SY)

Challenge Charter School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and PTO

Comprehensive health/dental/vision

Flexible spending accounts

Professional development

Full-time August–June

Job summary

Challenge Preparatory Charter School in Far Rockaway, NY invites applications for a General Education Teacher. You will deliver instruction, assess scholar growth, and provide academic and cultural support to the school and team, reporting to the principal.

The role emphasizes planning for all learners, collaborating with colleagues to write unit plans, and using data to guide instruction. NYS certification is preferred; a bachelor's is required, with a master's preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• NYS certification preferred.
• Experience teaching in urban schools is preferred.
• Strong teamwork ethic and data-driven instruction.
• Ability to use data to drive instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teach all scholars in your content area with focus on individual strengths.
• Plan for diverse learners, including ELLs and students with disabilities.
• Participate in tutoring, after-school, and family programs.
• Collaborate on unit plans and interim assessments.
• Use data to guide instructional planning and growth.
• Provide regular updates via parent/student portal.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Strategic planning

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

NYS certification

Job description

About Challenge Preparatory Charter School

Since its founding in 2010, Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway, Queens. We currently serve over 1,200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across three sites.

Our mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically, to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standards, and to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional, and ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st‑century citizens.

To accomplish our mission, we offer a rigorous instructional program in a safe, supportive, technology‑infused and data‑enriched environment, authentic field experiences, career counseling, and college coursework. All members of our team collaborate to support our scholars across multiple sites.

Understanding the Role

Every member of the Instructional Team at Challenge Prep plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue college, career, and beyond. As a General Education Teacher you will deliver exceptional instruction and assess scholar growth, advancing constant learning and proactively providing academic and cultural support to the school and team. Your position reports to the principal.

Responsibilities

• Teach all scholars in your content area, focusing on individual aspirations and strengths.
• Plan for students of all ability levels, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities, to achieve academic mastery.
• Participate in after‑school, Saturday tutoring, sports, enrichment, arts, and family programs.
• Serve on in‑house special programs committees.
• Engage in professional development such as inquiry work, intervisitations, common planning, and collaborative conversation.
• Collaborate with colleagues to write unit plans and interim assessments, share teaching strategies, visit peer classrooms, analyze student data, and develop best‑practice pedagogy for literacy and critical thinking across all subject areas.
• Use a variety of collaborative team‑teaching models for ELL students and students with special needs.
• Apply data from formative and summative assessments to guide instructional planning.
• Develop an individual growth plan, including professional goals and objectives, in collaboration with the Principal or Assistant Principal.
• Utilize technology, including a parent/student portal and school website, to provide regular written updates and grades.

Candidate Profile

• Commitment to and alignment with the school’s mission, vision, program goals, and curriculum.
• Effective leadership skills that inspire teamwork and dedication.
• Strategic problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with students, families, staff, and community members.
• Exceptional management and organizational skills.
• Positive experience taking initiative, assuming accountability, and achieving measurable goals.
• Ability to plan strategically and adapt to unforeseen situations.
• Ability to create a positive school culture that is welcoming, fun, and conducive to learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• NYS certification preferred.
• Highly motivated to teach students from underserved areas and devoted to closing the achievement gap.
• Teaching experience in an urban school setting preferred.
• Ability to create a classroom where students of all academic levels experience enjoyment, engagement, and enthusiasm.
• Strong teamwork ethic.
• Ability to use data to drive instruction.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, paid time off, and matching of retirement contributions up to 3%.
• Comprehensive benefits package including four health plans, two dental plans, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and transit.
• Dedicated staff development, team cohesion, and shared decision‑making.
• Professional development: weekly PD, year‑round trainings, and ongoing coaching.
• Opportunities to serve on committees and contribute to key organizational decisions and strategic planning.
• Full‑time position beginning mid‑August through June.

Compensation

$65,000 – $95,000 per year, based on classroom teaching experience, educational requirements, and NYSED certification.

School Sites

Grades K‑1: 1279 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Grades 2‑5: 710 Hartman Lane, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Selection Process

• Phase I – Virtual interview with the HR recruiter.
• Phase II – Demo, panel interview, and interview with the Senior Director of Teaching and Learning K‑5.
• Final – Reference check, offer, and contract.

Employment Information

Full‑time position begins in mid‑August and continues through the end of June.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Challenge Preparatory Charter School is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, particularly in the Far Rockaway area, and to educating students. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.