We have two openings we are hiring for in Special Education:
Sixth Grade Special Education Teacher (Co-Taught - Math Only)
Eighth Grade Special Education Teacher (Co-Taught - Math Only)
*** In order to be considered for this position you must hold a valid certification in either NY or another state ***
At REACH Academy Charter School we offer some great benefits and perks!
Our School days runs for 6:50AM - 2:30PM
Our class sizes are approximately 20-24 scholars per class
REACH offers ample team planning time each week for grade levels to meet
REACH is a family like atmosphere - we like to celebrate events together and often suprise our staff with lunches or tokens of our appreciation
We have a very competative salary scale that pays higher than most local districts. Our starting salary for a 1st year teacher with no prior experiece is $45,000 and it goes up from there aligned with years of prior experience.
REACH pays 80% of health, dental and vision coverage. The Employee pays 20%
REACH offers and pays 100% of Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Coverage
REACH particiaptes in the NYS Teachers Retirement System
REACH offers 403B Plans
Special Education Teacher
The Middle School Teacher's job is to educate students utilizing childhood development concepts, theories, and practices. They are responsible for ensuring that all students in their classes are achieving at high levels both academically and socially and are prepared for high levels of achievement in life.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Executes the mission of REACH Academy Charter School including high academic achievement, the application of critical thinking skills and ethical standards to learning, and living and problem solving through individual teaching and learning practices
- Believes that every child can and will achieve high academic standards and provides consistent support to students no matter how challenging the individual situation may be,
- Consistently reflects on self and instructional practices to achieve academic goals,
- Implements students IEPs and tracks goals
- Modifys work for students according to their IEP and follows IEP for testing and daily modifications
- Writes IEPs annually, working with the Special Education Coordinator and local distict
- Stay current with state and local standards
- Prepare students for standardized tests, working within the parameters of state and local requirements, and provide diagnostic feedback
- Selects and uses effective instructional methods and learning materials,
- Manages the classroom in a positive manner and keeps students engaged and on task,
- Attends, participates, and engages in team meetings,
- Communicates and collaborates with peers, sharing student work, methodologies, and strategies as well as coordinating lesson topics with other teachers in order to create a coherent curricular design to achieve the overall purposes of the REACH Academy Charter School program,
- Communicates regularly with parents about both positive and negative interactions with students,
- Prepares, administers, and reviews all required student assessments.
- Analyzes data and develop individual scholar intervention plans
- Meets regular and predictable attendance requirements,
- Participates in professional development and personal growth opportunities, Incorporate new models of the inclusive classroom
- Educate an ever-growing, culturally diverse student population
- Other duties, as assigned by the Head of School.
Qualifications:
- All teachers must hold a NYS professional teaching certificate or be eligible for reciprocity to include (1) Minimum Bachelor's degree in subject area to be taught, Master's Degree preferred; (2) Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom and commitment to accountability preferred ; (3) Belief in and alignment with REACH Academy Charter School core beliefs and educational philosophy; (4) Valid New York State Certification, except in cases where the Head of School shall make an exception under the terms of this Policy, in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: From $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Choose your own hours
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Special education: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person