Middle School SPED/ELA Teacher - Co-Teaching & Intervention

Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District; Mountain Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District is seeking a Special Education/ELA Teacher (Leave Replacement) for middle school. The role combines special education support with general education interventions focused on writing, through co-teaching and resource center instruction.

The Ideal Candidate will have NYS ELA 7-12 and NYS Special Education 5-9 certification, experience in middle school writing interventions, and a cooperative approach to planning and assessment with ELA and related

Qualifications

• Creates a safe, supportive classroom environment for middle school students.
• Experience teaching writing and targeted academic intervention for struggling writers.
• Familiarity with NYS Next Generation ELA standards for unit planning.
• Ability to co-teach and collaborate with ELA teachers and related staff.
• Experience providing resource center support that builds skills and independence.
• Commitment to student-centered learning with voice and choice.
• Ability to assess student progress and adjust instruction.
• Willingness to apply innovative practices and technology.
• Strong communication with families.
• Ability to collaborate with general ed and special ed teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ELA teachers to plan, instruct, and assess students.
• Support students with disabilities in general education settings.
• Integrate writing-focused interventions through resource center and co-teaching.

Skills

Collaborative co-teaching

Writing intervention

Classroom management

Communication with families

ELA standards knowledge

Job description

Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District is seeking a Special Education/ELA Teacher (Leave Replacement) for middle school. The role combines special education support with general education interventions focused on writing, through co-teaching and resource center instruction.

The Ideal Candidate will have NYS ELA 7-12 and NYS Special Education 5-9 certification, experience in middle school writing interventions, and a cooperative approach to planning and assessment with ELA and related