High School Special Education Teacher

URBAN DOVE TEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Dove Team Charter School in New York invites energetic educators to join our UD Team program. You will teach in a student-paced, competency-based setting, supporting over-aged and under-credited students through a sports-backed model that blends academics with mentorship and teamwork.

As part of the UD Team, you will co-teach, collaborate in an ICT environment, apply SDI for students with special needs, manage behavior with restorative practices, and develop IEPs and behavior plans while

Responsibilities

• Co-teach five 55-minute classes.
• Collaborate in an Inclusive Co-Teaching (ICT) environment.
• Apply the SDI framework to support students with special needs.
• Manage student behavior using restorative practices and school-wide PBIS.
• Collaborate with various teams, as a case manager, to craft individualized learning plans.
• Track and discuss student progress, setting goals for continued growth.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) while adhering to special education regulations.
• Design and oversee Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Engage in IEP collaboration, grade-level teamwork, and school events.
• Regularly review student data through an electronic management system.
• Attend a 3-week summer orientation and professional development series.
• Fulfill broader school roles, including mentoring and committee involvement.

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION:

UD Team teachers are dynamic, data-driven educators dedicated to a student-paced, competency-based curriculum. Passionate about high student achievement, they embrace challenges with flexibility, leadership, and a deep understanding of the diverse needs of at-risk students. Committed to each student's success, they provide the necessary tools to overcome challenges and excel in their academic journey.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

Urban Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a distinctive network of sports-based high schools catering to over-aged, under-credited youth. We fuse a robust academic curriculum with sports-based youth development, ensuring our graduates receive a diploma, a stepping stone for higher education, and essential job skills.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Co-teach five 55-minute classes.
• Collaborate in an Inclusive Co-Teaching (ICT) environment.
• Apply the SDI framework to support students with special needs.
• Manage student behavior using restorative practices and school-wide PBIS.
• Collaborate with various teams, as a case manager, to craft individualized learning plans.
• Track and discuss student progress, setting goals for continued growth.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) while adhering to special education regulations.
• Design and oversee Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Engage in IEP collaboration, grade-level teamwork, and school events.
• Regularly review student data through an electronic management system.
• Attend a 3-week summer orientation and professional development series.
• Fulfill broader school roles, including mentoring and committee involvement.

Requirements:

OUR MISSION:

Urban Dove energizes, educates, and empowers young people through our network of UD Team Charter Schools serving over-age/under-credited high school students. UD Team's innovative model uses sports, teams, restorative practices and mentoring to create a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility. By instilling our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Communication, we develop our students into confident young adults ready to reach their full potential.

OUR VISION:

Urban Dove envisions a world where all children receive the high-quality education and support they need and deserve. Through education, they will acquire the critical skills needed to develop into economically, socially, and emotionally independent adults who are empowered to create a more just and equitable society for future generations.

EEOC:

Urban Dove provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Compensation details:

66733-107619 Yearly Salary