High School Teacher - Special Education

Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b)

403(b) matching

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Smartphone

Laptop

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School in Elmhurst, NY seeks a Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on math and humanities, planning high-quality lessons and supporting students' emotional and behavioral development.

You will collaborate with general education teachers, engage in co-planning, and bring a NY Certification to teach math and/or humanities along with a Bachelor's in education or math.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience in urban communities preferred.
• NY Certification to teach math and/or humanities preferred.
• Demonstrated quantifiable and objective student performance gains that surpass state or local averages.
• Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with special needs in a heterogeneously grouped classroom.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and community members.
• Bachelor's degree in education or mathematics.
• Highly Qualified as defined by No Child Left Behind.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute high-quality classroom lessons for math and humanities.
• Support the emotional and behavioral development of all students.
• Work collaboratively with other general education teachers and engage in co-planning.

Skills

Teaching in urban communities

Ability to work with diverse learners

Effective communication with parents &

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or mathematics

NY Certification to teach math and/or humanities

Highly Qualified as defined by No Child Left Behind

Job description

About Forte Preparatory Academy

Forte Preparatory Academy is a college preparatory charter school serving students in Queens, New York. Our mission is to prepare all students to graduate from college and lead lives of purpose. We believe that rigorous academics, strong literacy instruction, and a deep engagement with history and literature are essential to that mission.

About Forte Preparatory Academy

Forte Preparatory Academy is a college preparatory charter school serving students in Queens, New York. Our mission is to prepare all students to graduate from college and lead lives of purpose. We believe that rigorous academics, strong literacy instruction, and a deep engagement with history and literature are essential to that mission. Our new Forte Prep High School, located at 78-02 Queens Blvd in Elmhurst, is an intelligently designed 60,000 sq. ft, 6-story tall building, open to natural light and outfitted with over 25 spacious classrooms and offices, a full-sized gymnasium, a rooftop athletic field, and a robust library and media center. It is located less than half a mile away from the middle school and is easily accessible by our established school community. This new building will be opening in the Fall of 2026 and will be home to our current 9th - 12th grade cohort, bringing together what was previously two separate cohorts in Glendale. It will also be a new home for events and sports for our greater community - we aim to open our gymnasium and rooftop athletic field to local classes and events, grounding the new Forte Prep High School as a true community partner in our neighborhood.

Who We Are:

Forte Preparatory Academy - High School is a 9th-grade through 12th-grade college preparatory, tuition-free public charter school for Queens, New York, focusing on serving the Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, and Corona communities. We educated 450+ students in 9th through 10th grade in the 2025-26 School Year and are looking to continue that excellence.

Our mission is: Through rigorous academics, quality instruction, and a positive culture of individual and collective responsibility, Forte Preparatory Academy Charter School equips all students in grades 5 through 8 to excel in college preparatory high schools and use their leadership and voice to change the world.

Our students have outperformed Community School Districts 24, 30, Queens County, New York City, and New York State on the ELA and Math State exams. Our students were predicted to dramatically underperform their peers in both exams before they set foot in our school. We doubled proficiency rates in reading and nearly tripled them in math and look forward to continuing to build from there. We are on our way to becoming a well-known and well-respected school in Queens. Our mission is: Through a relentless pursuit of academic, community, and personal excellence, Forte Prep Academy Charter Schools equip all students to become the next generation of leaders in Queens and beyond.

We do this work because 77% of high school graduates in our neighborhood are unprepared for the academic rigor of college. We do this work so that these students can beat the odds stacked against them and change those odds forever.

Our commitments are as follows:

We are committed to preparation for high school, college and beyond.

We are committed to unlocking potential in every student.

We are committed to excellent teaching and learning.

We are committed to diversity.

We are committed to an intentional school culture.

We are committed to parents/families.

This is where you come in.

What We Need:

Forte Preparatory High School seeks a Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.

What You Will Do:

• Plan and execute high-quality classroom lessons for math and humanities.
• Support the emotional and behavioral development of all students.
• Work collaboratively with other general education teachers and engage in co-planning.

What You Will Bring:

• Teaching experience in urban communities preferred.
• NY Certification to teach math and/or humanities preferred.
• Demonstrated quantifiable and objective student performance gains that surpass state or local averages.
• Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with special needs and low skill level in a heterogeneously grouped classroom setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and community members.
• Bachelor's degree in education or mathematics.
• Highly Qualified as defined by No Child Left Behind.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $65,000-$95,000, commensurate with your experience. Forte Prep Academy Middle School employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403 B matching, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop.

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Location

Elmhurst, NY 11373. Ability to reliably commute or relocate before starting work is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Forte Preparatory Academy Charter Schools are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.