High School Special Education Teacher

Mastery Charter Schools; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate special education teachers to join their mission of delivering exceptional educational opportunities to diverse learners. This role emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and the use of innovative, research-based strategies to enhance student achievement. Teachers will engage with families, analyze data to inform instruction, and develop lesson plans that inspire and challenge students. With a focus on equity and inclusion, this organization fosters a supportive environment where educators can grow professionally and make a significant impact on the lives of their students. Join a team dedicated to creating a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence.

Benefits

Signing Bonus

Relocation Bonus

Professional Development Opportunities

Coaching and Skill Building

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with a record of achievement.
• Teacher certification completed or in process is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Drive student achievement and set high expectations for all students.
• Implement rigorous lesson plans and analyze student assessment data.

Skills

Instructional Skills

Data-Driven Instruction

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Teacher Certification

Tools

Fundations

i-Ready

Waggle

Math180

Job description

Job Description

This role is eligible for signing and relocation bonuses.

New teachers start at $60,000, with Mastery offering up to $82,000 based on experience and education. Salaries range from $60,000 to $106,500, with growth opportunities as your career progresses.

The Opportunity:

At Mastery, all means all. Nearly one quarter of Mastery students have individualized education plans (IEPs) to ensure they receive appropriate, just-right educational opportunities. We believe the IEP creates an opportunity for teachers, parents, school administrators, case managers, related services personnel, central office staff, and students (when appropriate) to work together to improve educational results for children with disabilities. We believe we can push the boundaries of what’s possible for our students. To accomplish this, special education teachers at Mastery deliver robust research-based interventions, frequently monitor progress, and make logical adjustments to produce the best possible outcomes for students.

Across Mastery, our Specialized Services Programming spans from itinerant to supplemental levels of support. Our highest priority is for our diverse learners to spend as much time as possible within the general education setting and the minimum amount of time in self-contained classrooms. We strive to maximize our teacher-to-student ratio in our Special Education programs. To accomplish this, we have multiple classrooms across our network tailored towards Autism Support, Emotional Support, Life Skills, and Multiple Disability Support as well as Multi-Lingual Learner Support.

At Mastery, we have a robust Response to Intervention program and are excited for you to bring your enthusiasm, skills, and experiences to the team. We have a wide variety of Common Foundation research-based curriculums to support our diverse learners across grades K-12 in Reading, Math, and Writing. Our Reading intervention programs include Fundations, Just Words, Wilson, Heggerty, Waggle, System44, Read180, i-Ready, and IXL. Our Common Foundation research-based Math intervention programs include TouchMath, Number Worlds, Math180, i-Ready, and IXL. Our Common Foundation research-based Writing intervention programs include Quill, Adventures in Language, and Writing for Success.

At Mastery, we highly value Continuous Improvement and want to ensure you accelerate your professional growth as a special educator, so we have frequent embedded opportunities for Professional Development, teacher coaching, skill building, and data-driven instruction meetings throughout the school year.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive student achievement and set high expectations for all students.
• Commit to professional growth, self-reflection, a receptiveness to feedback, and a desire to continuously improve.
• Implement rigorous and appropriate lesson plans, assignments, and assessments in cooperation with Mastery school-based leadership and curricular resources developed by Mastery’s central office Academic Team.
• Work closely with school leaders to analyze student assessment data to measure progress and use data to inform instruction.
• Collaborate in grade-level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, plan events for joy and humor, and ensure student mastery of standards.
• Engage families in their children’s education by building relationships and maintaining regular communication.
• Demonstrate genuine interest, belief, and care for students’ personal and academic success.
• Respond positively and effectively to challenges with a solutions-oriented resiliency.

Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required with a record of personal, professional, and/or academic achievement.
• Teacher certification - completed or in process.
• Demonstrated expertise in subject area.
• Outstanding instructional skills driven by data and delivered through rigorous and engaging strategies.

About Mastery:

Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public charter network of 23 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving more than 14,000 students. At Mastery, we're on a mission to provide all students with the academic and personal skills they need to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams. Student achievement is not just a goal for our organization; it's the reason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated to securing student success. We are also committed to pursuing equity, actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparities that limit our students' choices. Our culture is built on respect, service, and the belief that the success of our students, their families, and the communities we serve will help us achieve our mission. We foster a positive, open, and inclusive environment where honesty, humor, and continuous improvement are celebrated. Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact.