High School Special Education Teacher

Vertex Partnership Academies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Partnership Academies seeks a dedicated educator to join their innovative team in New York. This full-time role involves crafting impactful lessons, fostering student relationships, and ensuring a collaborative environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and a passion for student potential. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Current license to teach in New York is a nice to have.

Responsibilities

• Craft and execute lessons that build transferable skills.
• Ensure all assessments support ongoing learning.
• Participate in community-based projects and school field trips.

Skills

Commitment to continuous improvement

Deep belief in student potential

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Organization Overview

Vertex is a pioneering, first-of-its-kind IB-for-all academy in the heart of the Bronx.

Vertex is not just a school :

• it's a bold reimagining of what education can be.
• Our mission is to provide students with pathways for upward mobility while preparing them for the responsibilities of self-governance in a democratic republic.

Everything we do is rooted in the four cardinal virtues :

• courage, justice, temperance, and wisdom.
• At Vertex, our scholars have agency.
• Each day, they make choices about the kind of people they want to become, the lives they want to lead, and the society they want to build.
• It’s our sacred duty to equip them with the knowledge most worth having, to sharpen their critical thinking, and to create a space where they can explore, question, and create.
• As an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School with a classical core, we offer both a rigorous academic foundation and a transformative character education.

Responsibilities

1. Craft and execute lessons that give students the knowledge most worth having and build transferable skills and conceptual understandings.
2. Implement the school-wide behavior system with fidelity.
3. Implement the Data Inquiry Cycle and embody the ACE Habits of Mind.
4. Build caring relationships of respect and rapport with students and staff.
5. Ensure all assessments support ongoing learning and provide timely, relevant, and appropriate feedback to students.
6. Contribute positively to the collaborative culture of the academic team and Vertex staff.
7. Enthusiastically participate and contribute thoughtfully in professional development.
8. Participate in community-based projects and school field trips.
9. Proactively communicate with families about student learning.
10. Supervise students’ individual Personal Projects, Extended Essays, and service requirements.
11. Lead an advisory group of students in a specified grade level.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree.

Additional qualities include a deep belief in student potential, a sense of personal agency, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Nice to Have:

• A current license to teach in New York.

Additional Details

• This role is a full-time, in-person opportunity.
• Physical requirements include lifting up to 20 pounds, frequent bending, reaching, standing, walking, and long periods at a computer.
• Compensation ranges from $67,000 to $108,000, based on experience and credentials.
• Benefits include paid time off, holidays, and a retirement plan.
• Vertex is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.