Equity-Driven ELA SPED Teacher - High School

Innovationhighschool; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with up to 5% employer match

Life insurance

Professional development and coaching

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Innovation Charter High School in New York City seeks a passionate, equity-driven High School Special Education Teacher to support students in developing strong reading, writing, and critical thinking skills within an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classroom.

You will partner with general education teachers, families, and student support teams to ensure students with IEPs access rigorous instruction, feel known and supported, and grow academically and socially.

Qualifications

• New York State Students with Disabilities Teaching Certification required, or active pathway toward certification.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree in Special Education preferred.
• 3+ years of teaching experience in New York City schools or urban public/charter settings.

Responsibilities

• Co-plan, co-teach, and co-assess across grade bands in ELA classrooms.
• Design and implement specially designed instruction that supports access to grade-level texts and writing tasks.
• Differentiate instruction to meet a wide range of literacy levels.
• Support students in close reading, text analysis, and evidence-based writing.
• Use inquiry-based strategies to build engagement, discussion, and critical thinking.
• Manage a caseload of students with IEPs and monitor progress toward goals.
• Partner with families and colleagues through meetings, conferences, and collaborative problem-solving.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

New York State Students with Disabilities Teaching Certification

Master’s degree in Special Education

Tools

SESIS

Job description

Innovation Charter High School in New York City seeks a passionate, equity-driven High School Special Education Teacher to support students in developing strong reading, writing, and critical thinking skills within an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classroom.

You will partner with general education teachers, families, and student support teams to ensure students with IEPs access rigorous instruction, feel known and supported, and grow academically and socially.