Middle School Special Education Teacher(Jamaica)
- New York, NY
Responsibilities:
• Provide daily reading, writing, and math instruction to students mandated for SETSS as well as intervention support for students who are "at-risk".
• Help teachers to develop materials and techniques for individuals and small groups
• Participate in our weekly at risk committee meetings to discuss children and plan strategies for their education and support
• Support teachers in helping them to implement the interventions suggested at SSC meetings
• Support teachers in monitoring students' progress within the interventions
• Attend IEP review meetings
• Use the Responsive Classroom model for community-building and behavior management strategies
• Maintain organized records of anecdotal notes and assessments
• Administer formal interim assessments and informal ongoing assessments, conferencing, end-of-unit rubrics, student portfolios, etc.
• Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships with families
• Actively participate in the school community through weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, staff committees, school events, etc.
• Work with an instructional coach on specific goals throughout the year
• Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback
• Use weekly lesson plans to help drive instruction in a clear manner
• Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students, including those at risk
• Perform other school-wide responsibilities
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
• Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter Schoolu0027s mission and green theme
• Strong commitment to a multi-sensory teaching approach
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers
• Knowledge of Responsive Classroom
• Experience in environmental education a plus
• Experience with technology integration
• Excellent organizational skills
Education
• Bachelor's Degree required; Masteru0027s Degree preferred
• Teaching Certificate in Students with Disability required
• At least one year experience teaching students in the middle school grades
Required Certificates & Licenses:
Teaching certificate, NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance
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