SY 26-27 High School STEM Special Education Teacher

School in the Square; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with 6% match

Healthcare premium coverage 93%

Longevity bonus

Generous PTO

Student loan debt reduction program

Supportive work environment

Job summary

School in the Square in New York City is seeking a High School STEM Special Education Teacher to join our 9th-10th grade team. Reporting to the Principal, you will support high academic standards and address social-emotional needs in a diverse learning environment.

We offer a relationships-first culture with competitive salary ranges for certified and uncertified teachers, strong benefits, and opportunities to grow within a 175+ person organization.

Qualifications

• Experience with current teaching methods and pedagogy.
• Commitment to inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Support high academic standards and focus on social-emotional needs of all students.
• Collaborate with Principal and School Leadership Team on instruction across 9th-10th grades.
• Differentiate curriculum to meet diverse learners and utilize co-teaching strategies.
• Maintain restorative practices and culturally responsive pedagogy.

Skills

Interactive learning

Technology integration

Assessment-driven instruction

Curriculum differentiation

Co-teaching strategies

ELL strategies

Strong communication

Relationship building

Restorative practices

Culturally responsive pedagogy

Self-reflection

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or relevant content area

New York State Teaching Certification

Job description

SY 26-27 High School STEM Special Education Teacher

12 Sherman Ave, New York, New York, United States

High School STEM Special Education Teacher

Join Our “Relationships-First” Team:

Join School in the Square in reimagining PreK-12th grade education in Washington Heights and Inwood. A tuition-free public charter school, we were founded in 2016 on our “relationships first” philosophy: making sure that we engage, educate, and empower our students, families, and professional team members. We invite you to be a part of a 175+ team whose mission-aligned culture offers sustainable, rewarding career paths in teaching, operations, and leadership, built on relationships-first collaboration and mutual support. Experience the difference at a workplace that celebrates and cultivates each team member’s passions, skills, and multi-disciplinary interests as we build a brighter future together, one student at a time.

Why School In the Square?

As a “relationships first” community, we...

• Demonstrate care for colleagues, students and families,
• Commit to learning and growing together,
• Invest in relationship-building work,
• Support each other with competitive benefits including a 6% 401k match, 93% coverage of healthcare premiums, generous full company closures and PTO policies, and more!

Our High School STEM Special Education Teacher:

Our High School at School in the Square opened its doors in Fall 2024 where we began creating opportunities and access for our students that go beyond the core content areas. Our high school community provides students with educators who have great content expertise and passion for their content, while empowering them to have the autonomy and resources to get the job done in the most creative, effective, and fulfilling way possible.

We are looking for dedicated, mission-aligned teachers across grade levels 9-10. Reporting to our Principal and in collaboration with a diverse and committed School Leadership Team (SLT), you will support our efforts to ensure high academic standards while also focusing on the social-emotional needs of all students. If you have a deep belief that all students can thrive in a challenging, high-quality, nurturing and supportive learning environment, we would love to hear from you.

Who You Are:

• Skilled in current teaching methods and educational pedagogy including but not limited to:
• Interactive, hands on, creative learning
• Use of technology to support instruction in all areas
• Use of assessment to drive instruction
• Differentiation of curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Knowledge of co‑teaching strategies
• Knowledge of ELL strategies
• A strategic, solutions-focused thinker with strong communication and planning skills.
• A strong relationship builder, you get personal fulfillment by teaching and coaching students in both academic and non-instructional situations, respecting and encouraging student effort.
• Familiar with restorative practices, a strong believer in anti racism education, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy, trauma informed practices
• Self‑reflective with the capacity to accept and implement feedback to improve instruction
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or relevant content area
• Current possessor of a valid New York State Teaching Certification or willing to enroll in a New York State Teaching Certification Program and obtain such Certification within two years.

What Can You Expect From Us

At S2, we take as much care of our staff as we do of our students. S2 is committed to supporting our staff by helping them build sustainable, rewarding careers that center on each individual’s passions and multi-disciplinary interests. All of our faculty and staff are valued professionals and we are proud to provide team-building and collaboration, comfortable and friendly working conditions and more, to ensure our team members have the tools they need to succeed.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, School in the Square provides ultra competitive salaries. Using two pay scale ranges based on your New York State Certifications, years of experience and education level certified teachers salary ranges from $66,000 - $122,764 and uncertified teachers salary ranges from $63,000 - $119,764.

Additionally, we provide opportunities for supplemental compensation, an excellent benefits package with

• a 401K program with a 6% organizational match
• 93% coverage of healthcare coverage
• longevity bonus
• generous paid time off
• access to a federal student loan debt reduction program
• a supportive work environment.

School in the Square understands specific groups are subject to marginalization. We believe these powerful groups should be centered in our community and are highly encouraged to apply. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer