Special Education Teacher

Pharos Academy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

401k with employer matching

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A progressive educational institution in New York seeks a dedicated teacher specializing in special education. The ideal candidate should be passionate about student development and instructional excellence. Responsibilities include lesson planning with lead teachers and ensuring all students achieve their IEP goals. Competitive salary ranging from $80,000 to $115,000. Full-time position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 required.
• Experience working in an academic or youth development setting.
• Track record of classroom achievement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lead teachers to co-plan lessons.
• Support students in need of additional services.
• Monitor student progress towards IEP goals.

Skills

Commitment to instructional planning

Ability to collaborate with teachers

Use of data for student achievement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field

Job description

Overview

Pharos Academy Charter School is looking for a teacher who is an “uber” kid person. The ideal candidate absolutely loves to teach, train, and push students both academically as well as behaviorally. There is an understanding that messing up and failure is a natural and welcomed part of the learning process. In this teacher’s classroom, all students are treated with dignity at all times and students are taught non-academic skills like hard work, collaboration, kindness, and receiving feedback. An emphasis on planning, preparation, using data, and striving for excellence is required, as what happens before students enter the classroom drives what happens in the classroom and determines student achievement and success levels.

Position available: Elementary ICT - ELA; HS ICT/SETTS - Math.

Pharos Academy follows a push-in Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) Model for most grades.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with lead teachers to co-plan lessons & create modified lesson plans based on IEP goals.
• Identifying and supporting students in need of additional SETTS services (individual or small group).
• Developing, modifying, and/or updating IEPs in a timely manner.
• Assessing student’s individual skills and educational needs.
• Monitoring student progress in order to ensure students are on track to meet IEP goals.

What We Are Looking For

• Commitment to daily and long-term instructional planning and preparation to ensure students get the most out of each class.
• Commitment and drive to constantly learn and improve practice through feedback from instructional leadership, peers, parents, and students to better serve all students.
• Commitment to using data to improve short-term and long-term student achievement goals.
• Full accountability for student academic outcomes and classroom culture with a belief that all students can achieve.
• Team player mindset aligned with Pharos Academy’s core beliefs and educational viewpoint.

What We Offer You

• Highly competitive salary based on performance driving student outcomes. Salary for teachers begins at $80,000.
• 401k plan with employer matching of 5 percent.
• Comprehensive benefits package - Medical/Dental/Vision
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Classrooms fully stocked with 1:1 technology and all essential classroom supplies.

How We Support Growth & Development

• Weekly one-on-one instructional coaching.
• Weekly school-wide or departmentalized professional development.
• Summer Professional Development Institute.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Strong love and commitment to helping students work through mistakes while building pro-social and academic skills.
• Experience working with school-aged children in an academic or youth development setting.
• Proven track record of achievement in the classroom for experienced teachers.

Employment type: Full-time

Salary range: $80,000 - $115,000 USD

EEO statement: Pharos Academy is an equal opportunity employer.