Special Education Teacher — Impactful & Collaborative

Academics West; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unmatched retirement contribution

401(k)

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Training & development

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Academics West in Lincoln Center-NYC is seeking a Special Education Teacher to educate students from kindergarten through 12th grade with learning differences and social-emotional challenges.

You will create and implement lesson plans, collaborate with educational clinicians, and use CPI strategies to manage classrooms while monitoring student progress and contributing to individualized learning plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Master’s Degree in Special Education.
• 1-3+ years of experience teaching students with special education needs.
• New York State Certification in Special Education.
• Prior behavior management training preferred (CPI, or other methods).
• Prior experience working with students who exhibit emotional challenges preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement lesson plans that scaffold appropriately to the needs of your students in core subject areas.
• Model and implement consistent classroom management techniques for all students.
• Collaborate with the educational clinicians to ensure consistent expectations and strategies are used to support students.
• Review and assess student data to drive instruction in the classroom.
• Use Crisis Prevention Institute (“CPI”) strategies to de-escalate students.
• Welcome potential new students and engage them as they complete trial days. We are a rolling admissions program.
• Author bi-weekly progress reports for each student in their core academic subjects.
• Inform student instruction and become familiar with each student’s learning profile.
• Attend IEP meetings as needed, and submit supporting documentation as requested.
• Attend all required student and staff meetings throughout the school year.
• Attend all Professional Development Days.
• Assess student progress throughout the academic year.
• Oversee the assigned Teaching Assistant in your classroom.

Skills

Special Education

Student Assessment

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Special Education

Job description

Academics West in Lincoln Center-NYC is seeking a Special Education Teacher to educate students from kindergarten through 12th grade with learning differences and social-emotional challenges.

You will create and implement lesson plans, collaborate with educational clinicians, and use CPI strategies to manage classrooms while monitoring student progress and contributing to individualized learning plans.