Special Education Teacher

POSITION: Special Education Teacher Elementary and Middle School Positions Open
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor's degree required
2. Master's degree preferred
3. New York State Certification in Special Education or Students w/ Disabilities required
5. Ability to work collaboratively and an interest in an interdisciplinary approach to
education
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● The Special Education Teacher will provide consultation with and support to teachers in
addressing the needs of their students with IEPs in the general education classrooms as
well as providing resource room instruction for children whose IEP requires instructional
time outside of an inclusion setting.
● Responsibilities include:
○ Providing small group instruction to students whose IEPs require instructional
time outside of the general education classroom
○ Taking daily attendance on SESIS for your groups
○ Assisting teachers in adapting curriculum for special needs students, and
providing modified curriculum and resources as needed by classroom teacher
○ Assisting teachers with developing daily reports, behavioral schedules and social
skills curriculum for special needs students in general education classrooms
● Modeling teaching strategies and techniques for teachers regarding special needs
students in general education classrooms
● Providing consultation and support for parents of special needs students in general
education classrooms and help to facilitate positive collaboration between parents and
teachers
● Conferring frequently with the district of residence special education support staff and
administrators to provide needed services regarding inclusive education practices

● Attending IEPs and staff/parent meetings of students with special needs in general
education classrooms, as requested
● Provides instruction in both an ICT and SETSS setting.
Expected Qualifications and Training:
● Understanding of and commitment to the mission, goals, educational philosophy, and
activities of the Academy of the City Charter School, as described in the School's charter
● Knowledge of special education laws and requirements
● Knowledge of the principles, practices and trends impacting programs; organization,
planning and program evaluation strategies; techniques and procedures regarding
curriculum and instruction design and delivery systems for both special education and
core curriculum; human relationships, conflict resolution strategies and procedures; and
team building methods and techniques
● Demonstrated capacity to plan, organize, and coordinate full inclusion program;
supervise the development of strategies for curriculum modifications; develop and
present training for teachers in best practices regarding full inclusion; evaluate and
analyze complex problems, issues, and concerns; recommend appropriate alternative
solutions; and communicate effectively in oral and written form to a variety of audiences

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: This is a union position. AoCMS teachers are part of a United Federation of Teachers (UFT) chapter. The candidate will receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes programs like TransitChek, a retirement 403(B) plan, and UFT dental/vision and medical benefits.