Special Education Teacher Elementary
Academics West · Brooklyn, NY · 2 mo ago
On-siteEducation$62k–$70k/yrFull-time
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Profit sharing
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Prepare and implement appropriate lesson plans and meet objectives.
- Welcome potential new students and engage them as they complete trial days
- Collaborate with Admissions Department with new onboarding students
- Write weekly progress reports on each student
- Responsible for classroom management oversight
- Frequently consult with clinicians about student’s therapeutic needs
- Review student’s neuropsychological report, LSP and SAP (I.e., CIA profile) to utilize the data to inform student instruction
- Attend IEP meetings and submit supporting documentation as needed
- Required to attend all student and staff meetings
- Required to attend all Professional Development Days
- Assess student progress as requested by Academic Dean
- Complete APC sheets and mark students after every period for the following:
- Manage Focus Teacher/ Teaching Assistant to ensure they fulfill their daily obligations
- Be an active participant in all school related functions (e.g., Parent Teacher Night, afterschool events)
- Bachelor's degree or Master’s Degree in Special Education or related field
- 3 + years experience teaching students with special educations needs preferred
- New York State Certification in Special Education Certification
- Behavior management training needed (i.e., CPI training or other methods) preferred
- Monday through Friday 8 AM-4:00 PM
- This position is a 12 month position (Summer is 6 weeks and 4 days a week).
- Significant vacation time as per our school calendar,
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Compensation
$62,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
About the Role
Academics West is an independent high-support college preparatory program that provides customized educational and social-emotional support for students who need an intimate and nurturing environment. Unlike conventional education, this innovative model enables students to prepare for an ever-changing world that requires young people to have advanced executive functioning, interpersonal and leadership skills. At Academics West we engage students to become independent, resilient, and self-valuing adults. Most importantly, we encourage our students to become heroes of their own story.