Middle School Special Education Teacher

Company Description:

Uncommon Schools is an organization that operates as a non-profit network, providing an exceptional K-12 education to communities that have been historically under-resourced. Their focus is to create schools that mirror the demographics of their student population by employing more than 60% staff and teachers who identify as a person of color. Uncommon Schools run a total of 54 schools dispersed throughout Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester, serving a student population exceeding 20,000. Impressively, Uncommon's graduates surpass the national average with five times more persistence and graduation rates in college. This remarkable achievement results from their ability to offer students a comprehensive education that includes robust academics, co-curricular activities, and social-emotional learning that prepares them for success beyond college

Brooklyn's Uncommon Schools oversees an impressive collection of twenty-four schools catering to students from kindergarten to grades 12. The organization places critical importance on establishing strong, genuine relationships between teachers and students while being backed by effective school systems and an engaging instructional model. These initiatives help to provide students with the ability to grow academically and personally, with an exceptional 99% of students earning acceptance into college.

Job Description:

Uncommon Special Education teachers are passionate about developing and monitoring accommodations for students with special needs. Special Education teachers advocate for students and believe that specialized instruction and related services increase academic achievement. Special Education teachers offer academic, emotional, and physical support while maintaining high expectations.

Responsibilities

1.Instruction
? You'll modify, differentiate, and teach an inclusive curriculum that emphasizes diversity.
? You'll collaborate with families and Special Education teams to develop 504 and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that offer appropriate accommodations and modifications.
? You'll create an inclusive and safe environment where students feel empowered to become self-guided learners.

2. Special Education Specific Responsibilities
? You'll collaborate with general education teachers, school leaders, and families to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments and ensure compliance with Individualized Education Plans.
? You will manage a caseload of IEPs, including gathering academic growth data, writing IEPs, and participating in IEP meetings.
? You will teach pull-out, push-in, small group, and one-on-one instruction and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom.

3. School Culture
? You?ll build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard.
? You?ll partner with students? families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child's learning needs.
? You'll engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions.
? You'll participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to cultivate community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement.
? You'll partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.

Qualifications
? A commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools and investment in our vision for being an anti-racist organization
? A demonstrated commitment to supporting students? social emotional and academic development
? An enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students
? A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives

Required Experience:
? A demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities (1-2 years experience preferred).
? Academic expertise in Special Education, the Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM, or related fields of study.
? Prior to the start of employment, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Certification is not required to be hired at Uncommon, but you do need to meet NY state certification eligibility requirements. To meet these requirements, you must enroll in a teacher preparation program and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher during your employment with us if you do not have a degree in education. Uncommon Schools teachers are required to become certified in the state of New York within a reasonable period after beginning employment.

Required Experience:
? Knowledge of and passion for making a positive change in the lives of K-12 students in urban schools and communities is a prerequisite for this position, ideally with one to two years of related experience.
? Proficiency in specialized education, the arts, behavioral sciences or any related field of knowledge
? To qualify for employment, it is mandatory to hold a bachelor's degree from an approved institution. Although not mandatory, meeting the NY certification eligibility criteria is mandatory to work at Uncommon. Completing a teacher training course and scoring a minimum GPA of 2.5 is necessary if you don't possess an educational degree. After joining the school, it is mandatory to secure certification from the New York state department within a reasonable duration.

Additional Information:

The cornerstone of our organization is our people, who set us apart from the rest. We are committed to offering compensation and benefits that align with our values of fairness, openness, and simplicity, and enable us to recruit and retain skilled professionals. Our team members are trained, coached, and encouraged to provide an education that embodies our mission and serves our students and their families.

The remuneration for this job: The initial compensation package for this position situated in New York City can range from $64,000 to $96,900. The initial payment amount is subject to a variety of factors, such as work experience, education, training certifications, the number of years the employee has worked with Uncommon Schools and the work location. Since we place emphasis on the duration of staff tenure in their respective roles, we presently do not enforce a salary range cap. Do bear in mind, salary ranges may vary for employees who work remotely or are not based in New York City.

Our company provides an array of benefits that are convenient, adaptable, and cost-efficient to address the well-being of our employees and their loved ones.

At Uncommon, we strongly believe in cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment that fosters the growth and success of our students and staff. Our objective is to build a remarkable team that embodies the distinctive backgrounds and perspectives of our student population. We are equally committed to promoting inclusive discourse on matters of race and identity in a safe space among our staff and students. As a proponent of equal employment, we hire candidates regardless of race, religion, creed, color, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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