Head Teacher

Childrensacademynyc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Continuing education credits

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

License reimbursement

Life insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Children's Academy NYC is seeking NYS Certified Special Education Teachers for the upcoming school year starting in July 2025. The role involves leading small groups, planning lessons aligned to standards, and differentiating instruction for diverse learners.

Collaboration with families and progress reporting are key parts of the job. Required is a Masters in education and at least 1 year of experience with students who have special needs, including speech and language delays.

Qualifications

• NYS Certified Special Education Teacher.
• Masters degree in education or related field.
• Experience with students with speech and language delays and learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead small group academics and 1:1 work with students.
• Plan coherent lessons aligned to state standards.
• Modify lessons to meet diverse learners.
• Differentiate instruction where appropriate.
• Design classroom routines, procedures and activities.
• Facilitate collaborative team meetings.
• Assess progress and develop learning goals.
• Collaborate with classroom team and families.

Skills

Experience with special needs students

Collaboration with families

Education

Masters degree in education

Job description

Description

Children's Academy is a 12‑month K‑12 educational program for children with speech and language delays. We are looking for NYS Certified Special Education Teachers to join our team for the upcoming school year beginning in July. Applicants should possess a good knowledge of child development, experience working with students with speech and language delays and learning disabilities, good writing skills as needed for writing progress reports, and the ability to work well with a collaborative team and families.

Duties

• Leading small group academics and work 1:1 with students as needed
• Planning coherent lessons aligned to state standards
• Modifying lesson activities and assignments to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Differentiating instruction where appropriate
• Designing classroom routines, procedures, and activities
• Facilitating collaborative team meetings
• Assessing each student's level of progress on an ongoing basis and developing and implementing appropriate learning goals and objectives
• Collaborating with the classroom team to discuss areas of growth and continuously using data to provide appropriate individualized instruction and support

Job Type: Full-time

Start date: July 2025

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance programFlexible schedule
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Requirements

• Masters degree in education or a related field
• Minimum 1 year of experience with special needs students in a school environment