High School SPED Teacher — Impactful & Collaborative

Uncommon Schools; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

DCFSA

HSA

403(b) retirement plan with employer 7

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid breaks

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Uncommon Schools seeks Special Education teachers to develop and monitor accommodations for students with special needs, advocating for inclusive instruction and high expectations. You will support academic, social-emotional, and physical needs while collaborating with SPED teams.

You will manage IEP caseloads, gather growth data, write IEPs, and participate in IEP meetings, delivering pull-out, push-in, small group, and one-on-one instruction to differentiate for all learners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• NY state certification eligibility requirements must be met.
• If you do not have a degree in education, you must enroll in a teacher preparation program and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher during employment.

Responsibilities

• Modify, differentiate, and teach an inclusive curriculum with an emphasis on diversity.
• Collaborate with families and SPED teams to develop 504 plans and IEPs with appropriate accommodations.
• Create a safe, empowering classroom environment and support student growth through pull-out/push-in/in-class instruction.

Skills

Social-emotional learning

Collaborative mindset

Feedback-driven

Self-directed learner

Education

Bachelor's degree

NY certification eligibility

Job description

Uncommon Schools seeks Special Education teachers to develop and monitor accommodations for students with special needs, advocating for inclusive instruction and high expectations. You will support academic, social-emotional, and physical needs while collaborating with SPED teams.

You will manage IEP caseloads, gather growth data, write IEPs, and participate in IEP meetings, delivering pull-out, push-in, small group, and one-on-one instruction to differentiate for all learners.