Special Education Classroom Co-Teacher (26-27 School Year)

About the role

Compass Charter School seeks reflective educators committed to providing a rigorous, justice-oriented educational experience to all children. Special Education Classroom Co-Teachers work in collaboration with a Classroom Co-Teacher in Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classrooms to co-plan and co-teach one group of students for two consecutive school years (looping).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, Master’s Degree preferred
• 3 or more years of relevant teaching experience preferred
• New York State Special Education Teacher Certification (Early Childhood Special Education, Childhood Special Education)
• Experience working with children with special needs in an Integrated Co-Teaching setting
• Ability to collaborate with support staff and related service providers to ensure that all mandated services are being provided in accordance to student IEP
• Reflective practitioner in a state of constant professional growth and a willingness to share their craft with others
• Commitment to integrating sustainability and the arts into core curricular subjects
• Commitment to diverse learning environments
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with co-teacher, support staff, and school leaders to provide high-quality, relevant instruction to all children
• Ensure that all IEP goals are being worked toward and documented quarterly
• Use a variety of assessments to measure student learning and drive instruction
• Use student performance data to tailor and differentiate curriculum
• Actively participate in Compass professional learning community (PLC)
• Collaboratively plan interdisciplinary units of study
• Commit to working with one class of students and the same co-teacher for two consecutive school years (looping)
• Actively participate in the school’s decision-making process regarding classroom interventions, curricular units of study, and school-wide initiatives
• Regularly communicate with families, students, and community partners
• Integrate the Compass CARES values into classroom culture, units of study, and interactions with staff, families, and students
• Integrate the real world and surrounding community into the curriculum
• Create a positive and safe classroom culture and community

Pay

Compensation includes a competitive salary and benefits package. Salary range is $65,000 - $127,000 commensurate with experience and education.