Position Summary

The Special Education Teacher will coordinate and provide developmentally appropriate educational services to students in a co-teaching environment. 

Essential Responsibilities

Instructional Planning & Delivery

• Assume personal responsibility for the academic progress of all students with disabilities.
• Implement a coherent, research-based curriculum, aligned to content and grade level specific scope and sequence guiding documents, in partnership with co-teacher
• Collaborate with co-teacher to plan specially designed instruction that meets the needs of all students with disabilities 
• Implement mandated special education services aligned with specific Instructional Education Plan (IEP) recommendations and requirements, ensuring compliance with all special education regulations.
• Modify, differentiate and extend learning experiences to engage all students with disabilities, and integrate IEP recommendations as appropriate.
• Document all syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, rubrics and other instructional materials and methods.
• Maintain accurate records by completing any required session notes, trackers and/or logs, documenting academic and behavioral interventions and other anecdotal notes.
• Use consistent school-wide practices and a variety of individualized methods to engage students in the classroom.
• Implement various methods to promote a student-led and student-centered classroom.

Student Assessment

• Track student proficiency and progress towards achieving learning objectives with formative and summative assessment tools.
• Analyze assessment results, utilizing data to inform and adjust instruction.
• Provide ongoing and timely feedback to students on their progress towards meeting expectations and achieving goals.
• Use student data to reflect on lesson effectiveness in order to improve instruction and personal practice.
• Assess students with respect to their special needs and academic risk factors using the appropriate assessment measures.

Learning Environment

• Teach and encourage the development of the AMBER core values.
• Develop and maintain a warm and firm learning environment that allows students to feel safe, take risks and be creative.
• Establish, model, practice and reinforce developmentally-appropriate rules and behaviors using clear and consistent procedures
• Formulate and implement behavioral management plans with individual students as needed
• Build positive and supportive partnerships with families.
• Communicate with families frequently and effectively, to provide them with information about IEP services, instructional programs and student progress (report cards, parent/teacher conferences, etc.), maximize participation and respond to their concerns.

Student Support & School Culture

• Model life-long learning through professional development and individual growth activities.
• Show evidence of utilizing constructive feedback to enhance the quality of learning experiences for students.
• Demonstrate teamwork, actively modeling cooperation and helpfulness for students.
• Engage in respectful and critical dialogue to contribute to the school’s evolution.
• Maintain optimism and flexibility throughout the year.
• Encourage and support the growth of colleagues.
• Serve on school-based committees.
• Collaborate with related service providers to provide the most effective specially designed instruction. 

Required Experience and Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Evidence of success advancing the learning of students identified with or suspected of having disabilities, as well at those at-risk.
• Familiarity with high-quality curriculum programs.
• A high degree of comfort and confidence planning and implementing rigorous, engaging and effective instruction.
• May assume other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or his/her/their designee.
• Commitment to create and maintain a safe and responsive learning environment.
• Capacity to develop strong relationships based on trust, respect, effective communication, and common goals.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple obligations and initiatives, strong attention to detail and excellent time management.
• Strong command of all Microsoft Office and Google drive programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Completion and pass pre-employment Fingerprinting and Reference check process
• Legally eligible to work in the United States

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in the field of education
• 2 years experience as an effective, impactful classroom teacher.
• NYS Teaching Certification
• NYS Students With Disabilities (Grades 1-6) teaching certification
• Ability to speak, write and understand Spanish fluently.

Amber’s Expectations

• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Well-groomed and able to maintain a professional appearance 
• Organizational fit for Amber culture, that is, exhibit the Amber Traits of Achievement, Community, Responsibility, Honesty and Respect

 Equipment

• Laptop, Promethean board, classroom, and office equipment 

Work Schedule

• 10 month work schedule

Work Environment/Physical Effort:

• Regularly required to sit, stand for long periods of time, walk, climb stairs, speak loudly and clearly, visually observe, hear, operate a computer, and other classroom, school and office equipment, reach with hands and arms, bend down, and must occasionally lift, move and/or support up to 20 pounds. Work is being performed in a traditional multi-floor school environment with limited to no elevator access.

Compensation

Amber Charter Schools strictly follow a salary schedule for each role to ensure our continued commitment towards pay equity. The expected salary rangefor this role is $62,530 - $104,163depending on verified relevant work experience, highest level of completed education, and required certifications and/or licenses for the role. This is an exempt position.