Elementary Special Education Teacher

Academics West; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Job summary

Academics West in New York City is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher for our Lower School to address IEP goals and NYS Core guidelines. The role focuses on direct instruction, collaboration with educational clinicians, and implementing the CIA model to support students with learning and emotional challenges.

Start date August 2026. We serve up to 88 students from 1st through 12th grade with a small student-to-teacher ratio.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement lessons aligned to core subjects and students' needs.
• Collaborate with clinicians to align expectations, accommodations, and strategies.
• Review student data to guide instruction.
• Attend IEP meetings and submit supporting documentation.
• Oversee the assigned Teaching Assistant in your classroom.
• Attend required staff meetings and Professional Development Days.

Job description

Posted: 03-Jul-26

Location: New York City, New York

Type: Full Time

Salary: $60,000-$75,000.00

Categories Special Needs

Salary Details

This position comes with benefits.

Additional Information

2 openings available.

Academics West is searching for Special Education Teachers for our Lower School who
will be responsible for direct instruction that is designed to address goals and objectives
specified in the students\' Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and/or follow the NYS Common
Core guidelines. The ideal candidate is bright, energetic, and motivated to help children
with learning and emotional challenges. The applicant should be committed to learning and
infusing our Clinically Informed Academics (CIA) model into all daily instruction.
Start date: August 2026
Located in the heart of Lincoln Center-NYC, Academics West is a high-support college
preparatory school that serves up to 88 students from 1st through 12th grade who
exhibit social-emotional challenges and/or learning differences. Our small student-to-teacher ratio (typically 5:1:1 but can be slightly higher) allows us to work more intensively
with students, achieving positive outcomes. Clinically Informed Academics (CIA) is an
approach infused throughout the curriculum that considers the whole student to formulate
effective individualized learning strategies. This approach combines clinical knowledge
with academic interventions to help students improve beyond what traditional methods
can achieve. The programs are both therapeutic, treating the social-emotional aspects, and
academic, providing intense support and interventions for educational success.
The Lead Teacher’s primary function is to educate our students using the most up-to-date
pedagogy. Teachers are expected to engage students and assess their knowledge in
academic content as defined within the course description. Lead Teachers will collaborate
with the educational clinicians to develop and execute the appropriate classroom
management plans. We encourage all Lead Teachers to go beyond the classroom and model
the Academics West mission and philosophy. Staff will be coached in the foundational
knowledge of our CIA model and how to implement it within the confines of our unique
classrooms. Lead Teachers will directly report to the Associate Director of Education.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement lessons that scaffold appropriately to students\' needs in core subject areas (Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies).
• Implement consistent classroom management techniques for all students.
• Collaborate with clinicians to ensure consistent expectations, accommodations, and strategies are being used to support students\' clinical needs.
• Review and assess student data to drive instruction in the classroom.
• Use Crisis Prevention Institute (\"CPI\") strategies to de-escalate students.
• Welcome prospective students as they complete trial days.
• Author bi-weekly progress reports for each student in their core academic subjects.
• Review students’ neuropsychological reports, Individualized Education Plan, and internal learning profile to inform student instruction.
• Attend IEP meetings as needed, and submit supporting documentation.
• Attend required student and staff meetings throughout the school year.
• Attend Professional Development Days.
• Assess student progress throughout the academic year.
• Oversee the assigned Teaching Assistant in your classroom.

Qualifications

Work Hours:

• Monday through Thursday, 8 AM-4:00 PM
• Fridays 8 AM-3:00 PM

To Apply

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