Second Grade SPED Teacher 2026-2027

Equality Charter School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness benefits

Financial Literacy benefit

Flexible spending account

Dependent Care account

Commuter program

Employee Assistance Program

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Parental leave

1:1 Certification Support

Job summary

Equality Charter School is seeking to form the founding ECES K-3 instructional team. The role emphasizes becoming a top math and literacy instructor and a community social-emotional leader, with a focus on CKLA and Eureka Squared to support student growth.

As a founding teacher, you will adapt to changing realities of opening a new school, uphold mission/values, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure strong achievement across grade levels. Salary ranges reflect degrees and experience.

Qualifications

• NYS Teaching Certification or pending NYS Certification in grade K-3 or 1-6.
• At least one year teaching Literacy or Math in grades K-5 or with scholars at K-5 math levels.
• Priority will be given to candidates with prior experience with CKLA and/or Eureka Squared.
• Priority will be given to candidates with a strong understanding and application of MTSS-tiered classroom interventions.

Responsibilities

• daily community advisory time grounded in CASEL practices and restorative justice
• daily whole class literacy instruction, 2 blocks - each 1 hour (CKLA Amplify Skills, CKLA Amplify Listening & Learning)
• homogenous small reading groups in targeted instruction for 30 min/day
• daily recreational read alouds (teacher's choice)
• daily whole class math instruction, 1 hour (Eureka Squared)
• 1st grade teachers - homogeneous small math groups in targeted instruction for 35 min, 4x/wk

Skills

MTSS interventions

CKLA familiarity

Eureka Squared familiarity

Literacy instruction

Math instruction

Education

NYS Teaching Certification or pending NYS Certification in grade K-3 or 1-6

Job description

Second Grade SPED Teacher 2026-2027

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Job Details

Job ID: 5451599
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: May 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Equality Charter School, founded in 2009, will expand upon its success in grades 6-12 and open Equality Charter Elementary School in the Fall of 2024. Equality Charter Elementary School (ECES) will enroll scholars in grades K-3 in the Fall of 2024 and continue to expand through grade 5 making Equality Charter School one of the largest independent charter schools serving grades K-12. Equality Charter Elementary Schoolis delighted to begin our search for the founding ECES K-3 instructional team! ECESis seeking "can do", "roll up your sleeves", “above and beyond is the norm”team players who are up for the job of founding teacher. A founding teacher must be someone who is very comfortable with adapting to change, as we anticipate the realities of opening a new school will demand. Most importantly, our founding team members must epitomize our mission, vision and values to serve as brand ambassadors for our community and families, models for our scholars, and accountability partners for one another. If you are exhilarated by the expectations above, as well as, aspects of our instructional programming listed below, then we very much look forward to receiving your application to join our team! The role of classroom teacher at Equality Charter Elementary School is viewed differently from many other schools. Our program is designed to allow teachers time and capacity to be excellent math and literacy instructors and the community social-emotional leaders of their classrooms. We intentionally limit all other demands on our teachers to ensure they develop expertise in these two core areas, areas that are the foundation for all learning - math and literacy. The responsibilitiesof the teacher, and the time allocations related, are evidence of this priority.

• daily community advisory time grounded in CASEL practices and restorative justice
• daily whole class literacy instruction, 2 blocks - each 1 hour (CKLA Amplify Skills, CKLA Amplify Listening & Learning)
• homogenous small reading groups in targeted instruction for 30 min/day
• daily recreational read alouds (teacher's choice)
• daily whole class math instruction, 1 hour (Eureka Squared)
• 1st grade teachers - homogeneous small math groups in targeted instruction for 35 min, 4x/wk

Qualifications:

• NYS Teaching Certification or pending NYS Certification in grade K-3 or 1-6
• At least one year teaching Literacy or Math in grades K-5 or with scholars at K-5 math levels
• Priority will be given to candidates with prior experience with CKLA and/or Eureka Squared
• Priority will be given to candidates with a strong understanding and application of MTSS-tiered classroom interventions

Salary Range:

• Bachelors only- 68k-85k
• Masters only-76k-93k
• Additional education and experience will be taken into account during compensation analysis.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness benefits
• Financial Literacy benefit
• Flexible spending account
• Dependent Care account
• Commuter program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental leave
• 1:1 Certification Support

Equality is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $68,000 to $93,000 Per Year

Want to learn more? Check out the links below to learn more about Equality Charter School:

• Equality Website -http://www.equalitycharterschool.org/
• Equality's Facebook Page -https://www.facebook.com/equalitycharterschool/
• Equality News Site -http://www.equalitycharterschool.org/news/
• Equality's LinkedIn Page -https://www.linkedin.com/company/2769597?trk=hp-feed-company-name
• Executive Director Caitlin Franco's LinkedIn Page -https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-franco-47434111

Contact Information

• Equality Charter School
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