High School Special Education Teacher

About the role

Pharos Academy Charter School seeks a High School Special Education Teacher for the 26-27 school year. The ideal candidate is passionate about teaching, supporting students, and pushing them academically and behaviorally.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lead teachers to co-plan lessons and create modified lesson plans based on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Identify and support students needing additional SETTS services (individual or small group).
• Develop, modify, and update IEPs in a timely manner.
• Assess student skills and educational needs.
• Maintain progress monitoring to ensure students are on track to meet IEP goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in special education or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• A strong commitment to helping students overcome challenges and develop social and academic skills.
• Experience working with school-aged children in academic or youth development settings.
• For experienced teachers, a proven track record of success in the classroom is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Strong love and commitment to helping students work through mistakes while building pro-social and academic skills.
• Experience working with school-aged children in an academic or youth development setting.
• Experienced teachers must demonstrate a proven track record of achievement in the classroom.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and employee assistance program (EAP).
• Parking for commuters living outside of the Bronx/Manhattan.
• Performance-based salary structure with potential for earning up to $145,000 over time once Mastery is reached.

Pay

Full-time teacher pay range: $80,000 - $115,000 USD

Schedule

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