First Grade SpED Teacher 2026-2027

Equality Charter School; New York (NY); In loco; USD 68.000 - 93.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401(k)

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness benefits

Financial Literacy benefit

Flexible spending account

Dependent Care account

Commuter program

Employee Assistance Program

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Parental leave

1:1 Certification Support

Descrizione del lavoro

Equality Charter School in the Bronx, NY seeks a First Grade SPED Teacher for 2026-2027 to lead literacy and math instruction with a focus on social-emotional leadership. The founding ECES K-3 instructional team will open a new elementary program in Fall 2024 and expand through grade 5.

You will deliver daily literacy and math blocks, small-group instruction, and restorative practices, with compensation aligned to degree and credentialing.

Competenze

• NYs Teaching Certification or pending NYS Certification for K-2 or 1-6.
• At least one year teaching Literacy or Math in K-5.
• Preference for CKLA and/or Eureka Squared experience.
• Strong MTSS-tiered classroom interventions understanding.

Mansioni

• Daily community advisory time grounded in CASEL practices and restorative justice.
• Daily whole class literacy instruction, 2 blocks of 1 hour each (CKLA Amplify Skills; CKLA Amplify Listening & Learning).
• Homogeneous small reading groups in targeted instruction for 30 minutes daily.
• Daily recreational read-alouds (teacher's choice).
• Daily whole class math instruction, 1 hour (Eureka Squared).
• 1st grade teachers—homogeneous small math groups in targeted instruction for 35 minutes, four times per week.

Conoscenze

Literacy instruction

Math instruction

CKLA familiarity

Formazione

NYS Teaching Certification or pending NYS Certification in grade K-2 or 1-6

At least one year teaching Literacy or Math in grades K-5

Experience with CKLA and/or Eureka Squared

MTSS-tiered interventions understanding

Strumenti

CKLA

Eureka Squared

Descrizione del lavoro

First Grade SpED Teacher 2026-2027

Equality Charter School
Equality Charter School - Bronx, New York
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Job Details

Job ID: 5451593
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: May 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Equality Charter School, founded in 2009, will expand upon its success in grades 6-12 and open Equality Charter Elementary School in the Fall of 2024. Equality Charter Elementary School (ECES) will enroll scholars in grades K-3 in the Fall of 2024 and continue to expand through grade 5 making Equality Charter School one of the largest independent charter schools serving grades K-12. Equality Charter Elementary School is delighted to begin our search for the founding ECES K-3 instructional team! ECES is seeking "can do", "roll up your sleeves", "above and beyond is the norm" team players who are up for the job of founding teacher. A founding teacher must be someone who is very comfortable with adapting to change, as we anticipate the realities of opening a new school will demand. Most importantly, our founding team members must epitomize our mission, vision and values to serve as brand ambassadors for our community and families, models for our scholars, and accountability partners for one another. If you are exhilarated by the expectations above, as well as, aspects of our instructional programming listed below, then we very much look forward to receiving your application to join our team!
The role of classroom teacher at Equality Charter Elementary School is viewed differently from many other schools. Our program is designed to allow teachers time and capacity to be excellent math and literacy instructors and the community social-emotional leaders of their classrooms. We intentionally limit all other demands on our teachers to ensure they develop expertise in these two core areas, areas that are the foundation for all learning - math and literacy. The responsibilities of the teacher, and the time allocations related, are evidence of this priority.

• daily community advisory time grounded in CASEL practices and restorative justice
• daily whole class literacy instruction, 2 blocks - each 1 hour (CKLA Amplify Skills, CKLA Amplify Listening & Learning)
• homogenous small reading groups in targeted instruction for 30 min/day
• daily recreational read alouds (teacher's choice)
• daily whole class math instruction, 1 hour (Eureka Squared)
• 1st grade teachers - homogeneous small math groups in targeted instruction for 35 min, 4x/wk

Qualifications:

• NYS Teaching Certification or pending NYS Certification in grade K-2 or 1-6
• At least one year teaching Literacy or Math in grades K-5 or with scholars at K-5 math levels
• Priority will be given to candidates with prior experience with CKLA and/or Eureka Squared
• Priority will be given to candidates with a strong understanding and application of MTSS-tiered classroom interventions

Salary Range:

• Bachelors only- 68k-85k
• Masters only-76k-93k
• Additional education and experience will be taken into account during compensation analysis.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness benefits
• Financial Literacy benefit
• Flexible spending account
• Dependent Care account
• Commuter program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental leave
• 1:1 Certification Support

Equality is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Equality Charter School
• Phone: [phone]

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Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $68,000 to $93,000 Per Year