Elementary Special Education Coordinator and Teacher

Young World Physical Education; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Gym reimbursement

Pension program

Job summary

VOICE Charter School in Long Island City, Queens seeks an Elementary Special Education Coordinator and Teacher to lead data‑driven instruction and collaborate with staff to meet IEPs and state standards.

The role combines coordinator and classroom teacher responsibilities, focusing on supporting high‑needs students, integration of SETSS/ESL duties, and working within a professional learning community to advance student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
• New York State teaching certification required; candidate must be fully certified by day one or on track to be.
• Teaching or student‑teaching experience in a school required.
• Experience with high‑needs students preferred.
• New York State certification in Students with Disabilities, Special Education, or ESL.
• Humility, patience, and kindness in professional practice.
• Ability to influence and facilitate decision‑making among diverse parties.
• Urgency, multi‑project management, and initiative.
• Organized, detail‑oriented, and data‑driven.
• Commitment to VOICE’s mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and healthy learning environment that nurtures, motivates and challenges all children to achieve the highest level of academic excellence and to develop into mindful, responsible, contributing participants in their education and communities.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop purposeful, rigorous daily and long‑term plans aligned to standards; submit curriculum documents and assessments; monitor progress.
• Provide targeted push‑in and pull‑out academic support; teach small‑group instruction; ensure that all SETSS and ESL mandates are met.
• Facilitate Academic Intervention Service (IS) meetings; support data‑driven decisions; coordinate records and tests.
• Fully participate in school and grade‑level meetings; maintain punctuality and professionalism; supervise arrivals, transitions, and activities.

Skills

Teaching experience

Collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

New York State teaching certification

Job description

Elementary Special Education Coordinator and Teacher

VOICE Charter School is an elementary and middle school located in Long Island City, Queens that serves about 650 students across grades K-8. We are located just minutes from Manhattan (two stops outside of Manhattan on the F, N, and W train lines) and Long Island City’s growing waterfront district, thriving arts community, and rapid residential growth. We are looking to identify extraordinary educators and administrators committed to urban education who wish to join a dynamic professional learning community.

Our mission is to create a safe and healthy learning environment that will nurture, motivate and challenge all of our children to achieve the highest level of academic excellence and to develop into mindful, responsible, contributing participants in their education, their community and the diverse society in which we live.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and healthy learning environment that nurtures, motivates and challenges all children to achieve the highest level of academic excellence and to develop into mindful, responsible, contributing participants in their education and communities.
• Curriculum and Planning: Learn content and skills as detailed in curriculum support materials (e.g., teacher guides); collaborate with colleagues to develop purposeful, rigorous, and engaging daily and long‑term plans aligned to standards; submit necessary curriculum documents; create, administer, and analyze meaningful and frequent assessments; maintain records of student progress toward academic goals; and meet deadlines for data submission.
• In the Classroom: Provide targeted push‑in and pull‑out academic support; teach small‑group instruction; ensure that all SETSS and ESL mandates are met; attend grade‑level data reflection meetings; provide lesson differentiation suggestions; maintain a productive, safe, and disciplined learning environment; keep classroom activities flowing smoothly; uphold school policies; infuse VOICE values, rigor, and joy into lessons; integrate feedback and goal‑setting; provide differentiation and accommodations; model strong written and verbal skills; invest time in knowing students; review IEP guidelines; follow IDEA reporting requirements.
• Communication and Collaboration: Facilitate Academic Intervention Service (IS) meetings; trigger teachers monthly for academic IS recommendations; gather student work; hold teachers accountable; serve as a helper for student records and standards test administration; collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team; maintain relationships; give and receive feedback; keep families well‑informed of student performance and progress; provide guidance to classroom assistants.
• Professionalism and Workday Expectations: Fully participate in all school and grade‑level meetings; meet expectations including punctuality and professionalism; meet deadlines; reflect on professional practice; supervise out‑of‑classroom settings such as arrival, transitions, lunch, recess, dismissal, and field trips.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
• New York State teaching certification required; candidate must be fully certified at the time of application or be on track to be fully certified by day one.
• Teaching or student‑teaching experience in a school required.
• Experience with and interest in working with high‑needs students preferred.
• New York State teaching certification in Students with Disabilities, Special Education, or ESL.
• Unwavering humility, patience, and kindness.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to influence and facilitate decision‑making among diverse parties.
• Perseverance to create clarity amid complexity.
• Openness to collaborative problem solving.
• High sense of urgency, the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently, self‑directedness, and initiative.
• Organized, system‑driven, fastidious, and attentive to detail.
• Deep belief in VOICE’s mission, vision, and values.
• Basic principles of curriculum design; child learning theory and behavioral approaches; differentiation strategies; basic understanding of English as a Second Language and Special Education approaches; classroom environment and management; data analysis; adaptability; confidentiality; team relationships; student relationships; lesson planning; high academic expectations; communication with families; reflection and action; time efficiency and prioritization.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $75,000 to $105,000 per year. Compensation is competitive and based on experience and education.

Benefits include participation in a pre‑tax commuter benefits program, partial reimbursement for monthly commuting expenses, gym reimbursement, cultural enrichment reimbursements, Teachers Retirement System pension program, frequent access to baked goods, and many opportunities to get to know colleagues.

Position Type

Full‑time.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

How to Apply

Please submit an electronic application (including a VOICE‑specific cover letter and resume) at https://voicecharterschool.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Additional Information

Please note: All offers of employment are contingent upon the employee meeting all prerequisite job qualifications by the first day of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

VOICE Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In its employment decisions, VOICE does not discriminate on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.