2026-2027 12:1 Teaching Position

BRIDGE Teacher

The BRIDGE Teacher provides instruction, assessment, and program planning for identified special education scholars with primary learning disabilities, autism, speech-language impairments, and other health impairments in a self-contained setting.

BRIDGE Teacher Duties

• Develop and teach engaging lessons that follow NCS’ rigorous curriculum and provide fast-paced, stimulating instruction with a high level of differentiation
• Drive academic outcomes by analyzing data, reviewing scholar work, and implementing high leverage instructional moves to ensure gains for all scholars
• Identify the needs of scholars and develop individualized goals through formal and informal assessments
• Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to progress at accelerated rates, meet goals, and master concepts and skills
• Solicit, welcome, and incorporate feedback to improve instructional practice
• Maintain records of students' progress
• Develops and implements Individualized Education Program (IEP) and behavior plans in consultation with staff and families to ensure success for all scholars
• Confer, collaborate, and consult with teachers and staff regarding the educational, social, emotional and physical needs and objectives of each student, implementation of the IEPs and special educational services
• Attend IEP meetings as needed
• Develop strong relationships with families through frequent communication and assist parents in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavioral standards
• Maintain a secure and effective learning environment with impeccable order and clear expectations and routines
• Participate in state-wide testing, including providing testing accommodations for New York State ELA and Math Exams and facilitating New York State Alternate Assessment
• Develop and maintain a room environment that is clean, organized and student centered
• Instruct and direct assigned paraeducators and instructional assistants to maximize delivery of instructional services
• Participate actively in weekly Case Conference meetings and grade level team planning meetings to assist with lesson differentiation, accommodation and modification as needed
• Reflect on progress as educator and seeking out professional resources to continuously improve one’s practice
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or their designees.

Educational Background and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Certification in one of the following: New York State Elementary, Special Education, eligible out of state certification, or willingness to work towards your permanent certification (required, certification pathway support offered)
• Two years of teaching experience working an urban setting (preferred)
• Knowledge around students with disabilities, specifically autistic students (preferred)

Salary Range

$73,500-$95,000 +