Position Title

Living Environment Special Education Teacher

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Job Description

City School District of New Rochelle

Embracing Diversity: Driving Success

The City School District of New Rochelle is seeking a candidate certified in Living Environment and 7-12 Students with Disabilities for a High School Living Environment class for students with disabilities. This is a full-time probationary position with a October 2, 2024 start date.

Appropriate 7-12 NYS certifications for Living Environment and Students with Disabilities required.

Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrates a commitment to support all learners
• Develops and actualizes a learning environment consistent with school district vision, goals and objectives.
• Student-centered educator committed to developing a differentiated and personalized learning plan for classified students based on strengths and readiness levels. Demonstrates an understanding of how to accurately administer educational evaluations and analyze results to inform recommendations and goals.
• Assists in developing Individual Educational Plans ("IEP") for students that are informed by data and observations that are specific to the student.
• Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students' IEP's including academic goals and behavior management plans.
• Ability to develop and actualize modifications and accommodations for students with disabilities in a general education classroom based on student readiness levels.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to engage in various instructional models including co-teaching, parallel teaching and pulling small groups.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regards to performance and professional growth; actively seeks professional learning opportunities.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and maintains effective communication with students and parents.
• Exhibits an inclusive philosophy where all students are capable of succeeding regardless of differences and challenges.
• Exudes a joy of learning and an ability to work with students of all skill and ability levels.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops clear, engaging, and relevant lesson plans that appropriately challenge students and demonstrate current educational pedagogy.
• Experience with social and emotional learning and building a positive classroom culture that focuses on the development of the whole child.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and inquiry-based learning experiences.
• Committed to student centered and student-driven learning experiences with opportunities for student voice and choice.
• Attend and participate in the Special Education Department, CSE, and team meetings, and complete required Professional Learning.

NYS Certification is required at time of application

EOE: Minority and Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Category

Teacher

Job Location

New Rochelle High School

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