6-8 Special Education Teacher

About OWNCS

Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools (OWNCS) educates students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners. Our educational philosophy is based on inquiry, active and experiential learning, and social justice.  

We are committed to providing strong educational opportunities for children in underserved communities. We believe in the importance of creating socio-economically and culturally diverse schools.

A successful candidate for this position will embody confidence, exercise good judgement and must be able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and fellow teachers.

Duties & Responsibilities

OWN 1 Middle School is seeking dynamic, talented teachers to provide exemplary instructional practices, work hard to meet the high-accountability demands and close achievement gaps. Our ideal candidate will bring a passion for the mission of OWNCS, an understanding and respect for the culture of all residents, and a desire for working in a school setting that fosters a love for children.

• Teacher will instruct students in Special Education
• Engage in differentiated instruction to bridge gaps, optimize learning, and meeting individual students' learning needs and styles.
• Use the Common Core Standards to create rigorous, objective-driven lessons.
• Plan for individual students based on their unique learning needs so all students are appropriately engaged and challenged.
• Measure student achievement of, and progress toward, the learning objectives and big goals with formative and summative assessment tools.
• Provide ongoing and timely feedback to students on their progress towards meeting big goals by frequently checking for understanding.
• Use data to reflect on effectiveness of lessons and student achievement progress in order to improve instruction and personal practice.
• Communicate and reinforce high expectations and standards for behavior and academic performance, aligned with the OWNCS culture and core values.

Key Competencies & Requirements

• Commitment to the Mission and Core Values of Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools
• Commitment to continuous improvement principles
• Ability to pass a NYS Education Department background check

Qualifications

• Required: NYS Teaching certification
• Bachelor’s degree
• Authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid time off
• Student loan forgiveness

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please send your resume and a cover letter to: 
V022@own1ms.odoo.com

Only candidates under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools provide equal employment opportunity and access to school programs for all persons regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age or handicap in every aspect of personnel policy, practice and school program accessibility as required by city, state and federal EEO guidelines.

Reasonable Accommodations will be provided for persons with disabilities