Special Education Teacher

Denzel Washington School of the Arts at the Nellie A. Thornton Campus; City of Mount Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Denzel Washington School of the Arts at the Nellie A. Thornton Campus in Mount Vernon, NY is hiring a Special Education Teacher.

The position requires NYS certification in Special Education (SWD 1-6 or 7-12/content area 7-12) and the ability to develop and implement IEP goals within the classroom. The teacher will collaborate with guidance staff, manage casework, communicate with families, and contribute to a positive school climate while delivering instruction aligned with district

Qualifications

• Appropriate NYS Certification in Special Education (SWD 1-6 or SWD 7-12) required.
• Experience with IEP case management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach grade level or content area to students with disabilities.
• Collaborate with guidance counselors and instructional teams on student plans.
• Establish an effective classroom climate and manage records and clerical duties.
• Provide services in alignment with IEP goals and district objectives.
• Communicate with parents and other educators to support student progress.

Skills

Special Education Certification

SWD 1-6

SWD 7-12/Content Area 7-12

Job description

Special Education Teacher

Mount Vernon City School District Denzel Washington School of the Arts at the Nellie A. Thornton Campus - Mount Vernon, New York Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5975830

Application Deadline: Nov 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Qualifications:

Appropriate NYS Certification in Special Education, SWD 1-6, or SWD 7-12/Content Area 7-12

General Performance Responsibilities:

Facilitates the learning activities of exceptional children (Students with Specific Learning Challenges, Speech/Language Impairments, Intellectually Delayed, Emotional Disturbance, Other Health Impairments, Autism, Hearing Impairments, Orthopedic Impairments, Visual Impairments, and Traumatic Brain Injury)

• In the attainment of grade-level, subject, school, and system objectives
• Utilizes a wide variety of instructional strategies, devices, and methods
• Works with small and large instructional groups
• Functions effectively as a staff member of the school community

Major Responsibilities:

• Instruction
• Teaches grade level or content area
• Provides adequate educational experiences to enable each student to develop, interpret, and transmitideas effectively.
• Provide opportunities for each student to develop the ability to solve problems, think critically, andto study effectively.

• Classroom Management
• Establishes a classroom climate conducive to effective learning and study
• Systemizes clerical and record-keeping duties so that instructional process is uninterrupted

• Guidance and Counseling
• Assists each student in dealing with academic problems
• Works closely with guidance counselors and instructional teams on specific problems of individual students

• School Organization and Administration
• Contributes to continuous improvement of educational program by initiating suggestions for staffConsideration
• Serves on committees

• Professional Development
• Engages in appropriate studies and activities to improve professional competence
• Contributes to solution of education problems of the school district

• School/Community Relations
• Works closely with parents in guiding the growth and development of students

• Case Manager Responsibilities

The special education teacher’s responsibilities not only include teaching. Their job also requires case management of their students as a whole. This includes all paperwork related to the students and plansfor intervention. The case manager is legally responsible for following the terms of a child’s IEP to provide the services recommended by the CSE. As the Case Manager for a group of students, the casemanager:

• Updates, manages, and ensures the full implementation of IEP’s
• Assesses Progress periodically throughout the school year based on the district’s progress reporting time frame.
• Ensures that progress reports are being completed, based on goals and by those individuals addressing
• the goals.
• Ensures that parents receive an updated copy of the goals with the progress marked as well as any additional notes or paperwork related to the ongoing assessment.
• Ensures that parents are involved in the planning and implementation of the IEP process.
• Ensures that the general education teacher is implementing modifications and strategies prescribed inthe IEP process.
• Provides services to students within the general education classroom and works with the generaleducation teachers as co-workers.
• Collaborates with general education teachers in all planning and changes to the IEP when they are working with students with IEP’s.
• Meets periodically with students to assess and discuss student’ progress challenges and needs to meettheir goals and /or objectives.
• Meets with parents, students, various educators and/or clinicians working with students.
• Reviews progress reports for their students thorough out the school year.
• Advocates for students and works with all stakeholders.

Reports to: Building Principal; Responsible to the Special Education Supervisor, and the Director of Special Education. (Updated 4/2023)

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Anjanette Brown , Principal
• Denzel Washington School of the Arts at the Nellie A. Thornton Campus
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]