Urban High School Special Ed Teacher | Coaching & Growth

Uncommon Schools; West Deptford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Training & development

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Mental health support

Job summary

Uncommon Schools seeks dedicated Special Education teachers to design and monitor accommodations for students with special needs. You will advocate for students and deliver inclusive instruction while maintaining high expectations.

You will collaborate with families and teams to implement 504 plans and IEPs, differentiate instruction, and monitor progress to support academic and social-emotional growth in an urban school setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to students' social-emotional and academic growth.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners in students' best interests.
• Self-directed learner who seeks and uses feedback to improve outcomes.
• Experience in urban K-12 settings preferred; NJ certification eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Modify and differentiate instruction to an inclusive curriculum.
• Collaborate with families and IEP/504 teams to develop accommodations and modifications.
• Create a safe, inclusive classroom culture where students feel supported.
• Analyze student work and data to set goals for IEP meetings.
• Deliver pull-out, push-in, small-group, and one-on-one instruction with clear differentiation.

Skills

Social-emotional development

Collaboration with families and teams

Feedback-driven

Urban education impact

Education

Bachelor's degree

NJ certification eligibility

Job description

Uncommon Schools seeks dedicated Special Education teachers to design and monitor accommodations for students with special needs. You will advocate for students and deliver inclusive instruction while maintaining high expectations.

You will collaborate with families and teams to implement 504 plans and IEPs, differentiate instruction, and monitor progress to support academic and social-emotional growth in an urban school setting.