Middle School Special Education Teacher

Classification 

Exempt 10 Month Employee

Reports to 

Middle School Principal

Primary Function

Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health & Science Charter School is seeking experienced Special Education Middle School teachers to provide in-person instruction to our middle school students. Under the general supervision of the Assistant Principals, teachers work collaboratively with other teachers within their department and across other content areas. 

Desired Qualifications

• NYS certification required 
• Bachelor’s degree required
• At least 2-5  years prior teaching experience in middle or high school preferred
• Demonstrated success working in a school settings
• Ability to collaborate with team members.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with educational technology (SMART Board, student laptops, etc.)
• Willingness to learn and grow professionally
• Bilingual Extension (Spanish, French, Urdu, Arabic) preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement appropriate lesson plans and meet objectives. Work with the department to complete co-teacher and department lead teach to complete curriculum and unit plans.
• Collaborate with Admissions Department with new onboarding students
• Write weekly progress reports on each student
• Responsible for classroom management oversight
• Frequently consult with clinicians and/or support about student’s therapeutic needs
• Review and write student’s IEP 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 attendance sheets and mark students after every period for the following:  
• Manage Paraprofessional and/or Teaching Assistants to ensure they fulfill their daily obligations
• Accurate recording keeping including daily attendance, grading, and recording student work.
• Classroom management skills.
• Complete FBA and BIP as needed.

Skills and Abilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and conduct comprehensive teaching and instruction lessons
• Effectively assess the instructional and educational needs of pupils, and design, develop, and implement sound instructional and educational programs
• Provide a motivating and stimulating learning environment
• Work effectively with staff, students, and public
• Respond appropriately to evaluation and changes in the work setting
• Knowledge or ability to use SIS (student information systems) or online learning platforms (Schoology, Google Classroom, PowerSchool, and Canvas)

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Traveling long and short distances for school trips.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work 

• This is a teaching position.  
• Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm

Travel 

Minimum to no travel required 

Compensation

Salary $61,000 - $104,000 Annually (Based on Experience)

EEO Statement 

Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.