Position Title

Special Education Secondary ELA Teacher - Probationary

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

$66,779-$160,165

Job Description

School District of New Rochelle

Embracing Diversity: Driving Success

 

 

The City School District of New Rochelle is seeking a candidate with New York State Certification as a Special Education Secondary English Teacher (Gr. K - 12 or Gr. 7 -12) for Isaac E. Young Middle School. Appropriate Dual Certification K-12 or 7-12 NYS certifications for Students with Disabilities and 7-12 English Language Arts required at time of application.

 

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 coteaching, parallel teaching and pulling small groups.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard 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.

Job Qualifications

NYS Certification is required at time of application

EOE: Minority and Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply

Please do not send resumes to Human Resources: They will not be accepted.

Job Category

Teacher

Job Location

Isaac E. Young Middle School

Additional Information