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3rd Grade Special Education Teachers K-5 - ICT (26-27 SY)
Entry LevelOn-siteFull-time
Location
Queens, NY
Salary
$65k–$95k/yr
Experience
No experience required
Posted
1 day ago
Skills
nys certificationdata-driven instructionspecial education teachingurban school teaching experienceenglish language learners (ell) instruction
Job Description
Summary: Challenge Preparatory Charter School is dedicated to providing a successful academic program for students in Far Rockaway, Queens. The 3rd Grade Special Education Teacher will play a critical role in delivering exceptional instruction, assessing student growth, and collaborating with colleagues to support all scholars in their learning journey.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver exceptional instruction and assess scholar growth
- Assist all scholars in their content area classes so they may reach their full potential by focusing on their individual aspirations and strengths
- Plan for students of all ability levels, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities
- Participate in after-school and/or Saturday tutoring, sports, enrichment, arts and family programs
- Engage in in-house committees of special programs
- Participate in professional development such as inquiry work, intervisitations, common planning, and collaborative conversation
- Collaborate with colleagues to write unit plans and interim assessments; sharing teaching strategies, visiting peer classrooms, analyzing student data, and developing best practice pedagogy that supports literacy and critical thinking skills across all subject areas
- Believe that all students can succeed with ample social-emotional support in and out of the classroom
- Employ a variety of collaborative team-teaching models for ELL students and special needs students
- Apply data gathered through formative and summative assessments to guide instructional plan
- Develop an individual growth plan, which includes professional goals and objectives in collaboration with the Principal and/or Assistant Principal
- Utilize technology which includes a parent/student portal and school website that provides regular written updates and/or grades
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Highly motivated to teach students from underserved areas and devoted to closing the achievement gap
- The ability to create a classroom setting where students of every academic level experience enjoyment, engagement, and enthusiasm in their learning
- Strong teamwork ethic
- Ability to use data to drive instruction
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree preferred
- NYS certification preferred
- Teaching experience in an urban school setting preferred
Required Skills: NYS certification, Data-driven instruction, Special education teaching, Urban school teaching experience, English Language Learners (ELL) instruction
Benefits: Paid time off, Matching of retirement contributions up to 3%, Comprehensive benefits package including four health plans to choose from, Two dental plans, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and transit, Professional development: weekly PD, year-round trainings, and ongoing coaching by professionals
Benefits
Paid time off
Matching of retirement contributions up to 3%
Comprehensive benefits package including four health plans to choose from
Two dental plans
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and transit
Professional development: weekly PD, year-round trainings, and ongoing coaching by professionals