High School Special Education Teacher- Math (2026-2027)

Education Jobs NJ; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement (NJ Pension)

Health, Vision, Dental

Job summary

Anova Education seeks passionate Special Education teachers dedicated to working with underserved black and brown students in Newark, New Jersey. The ideal candidate will create a collaborative classroom environment, utilize data to inform instruction, and engage with families to foster educational success.

Key qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, current authorization to work in the U.S., and a valid teaching license. The position offers competitive compensation, health benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of students.
• Eagerness to set ambitious and challenging goals.
• Prior experience working with children strongly preferred.
• Valid teaching license/certification required.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a positive and collaborative classroom.
• Utilize data to inform and differentiate instruction.
• Participate in required meetings for professional development.
• Teach and enforce school-wide systems and structures.

Skills

Cultural competence

Interpersonal and communication skills

Proficiency with computers

Ability to work in diverse environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Tools

Google Documents

Google Sheets

Excel

Job description

Certified SPED teachers receive an additional $2000 stipend annually.

Overview

BRICK Networks seeks to hire Special Education teachers with a passionate belief in BRICK’s mission and a deep desire to work with underserved black and brown students and families. The ideal candidate is solution oriented, uses data to drive instruction, has a collaborative mindset, takes and implements feedback quickly, and possesses cultural competence. Teachers must be willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their students’ academic, behavioral, and social‑emotional success.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate proficiency in working with black and brown students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrate cultural competence and knowledge of best practices to support students of various socioeconomic experiences.
• Create and maintain a positive, safe, and collaborative classroom environment for students.
• Continuously strengthen the classroom community by investing students and families in iDream values (Innovation, Diligence, Respect, Empathy, A+ Self Control and Model Student), Core Values, Mission, and Vision.
• Execute the network adopted unit and lesson plans to accelerate student learning and social‑emotional development.
• Implement instructional practices as outlined with appropriate accommodations, modifications, and acceleration as needed.
• Attend and actively participate in all required meetings to ensure strong communication and professional development, including department, grade level, and staff meetings.
• Participate in regular meetings with a coach to support development, including observation and feedback meetings, planning meetings and data meetings.
• Collaborate with coaches and peers to share best practices and build a strong adult culture.
• Utilize data from student observations as well as summative and formative assessments to inform instruction.
• Adjust instruction as needed to meet unique student needs, including differentiating instruction.
• Teach and enforce school‑wide systems and structures.
• Participate in whole‑school events and home visits to build trusting relationships with students and families.
• Exemplify BRICK core values (community rootedness, achievement, commitment, identity, empathy and curiosity).

Qualifications

• Unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of students.
• Eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and relentless drive to achieve them.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment and stay calm under unexpected challenges.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work effectively with a diverse group.
• Proficiency with computers, including Google Documents, Google Sheets, and Excel.
• Prior experience working with children strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid teaching license/certification or active pathway to acquire one required.
• Ability to meet all state and federal guidelines for full licensure and be "Highly Qualified" per ESSA.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Salary, Goals and Employment Period

• Salary Range: Competitive compensation package; based upon previous experience.
• Full time.
• Employment Period: 11 months.

Benefits

• Retirement (NJ Pension).
• Health, Vision, Dental.

Equal Opportunity Employment

BRICK Networks is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. BRICK Networks promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.