High School Special Education Teacher

High School Special Education Teacher at Urban Dove Team Charter School, Brooklyn, NY. Teach student-paced, competency-based curriculum to at-risk students, and collaborate with staff to create a supportive learning environment. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, New York State Certification, and experience in Special Education.

Requirements

• Co-teach five 55-minute classes
• Collaborate in an Inclusive Co-Teaching (ICT) environment
• Maintain a classroom environment that is organized and promotes student thinking, learning and independence
• Plan and implement instruction that is student centered, involves independent and cooperative learning, scaffolded, and appeals to multiple styles of learning
• Create and implement Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) that follows the gradual release model
• Write effective IEPs as assigned by the Manager of Special Education and MLL Supports
• Maintain systems and collect data for IEP reports
• Observe and make individual plans for students with IEPs to inform caseload management
• Communicate with stakeholders about IEP meetings
• Participate in IEP meetings as per caseload
• Collaborate with league teachers and CAS to complete exit summaries
• Collaborate with various teams, as a case manager, to implement individualized educational plans
• Use a variety of data sources to track and discuss student progress
• Regularly review student data through an electronic management system (spreadsheets, SESIS etc)
• Manage student behavior using restorative practices and school-wide PBIS
• Implement students behavior plans
• Observe behaviors within the classroom and develop classroom routines/structures and modify expectations to meet the behavioral needs of individual students
• Communicate with families and stakeholders to support student success

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Employee wellness supports