Special Education Teacher (K-5) 2026-2027

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:15pm

Salary:

$60,500 - $90,000

What is the opportunity?

This innovative school focuses on building independence, ingenuity, empathy, and leadership through enrichment programming, agile learning, and exceptional instruction. That's where you come in. Are you an expert educator who takes a creative approach to equipping scholars with critical thinking, cultural competencies, and rigorous lessons? Do you have a track record of building successful scholars? Your next step is clear. Grow with us!

What’s in it for you?

• Smartphone and fully paid wireless plan through T-Mobile
• Windows-based laptop
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid school breaks aligned with the academic calendar.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage for you and your family.
• Pension Plan participation through the New Jersey Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF).
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution options.
• Free financial wellness advising through our Financial Advisor Service
• Optional short or long-term disability benefits through Aflac
• Ongoing Professional Development and access to coaching and leadership opportunities
• Supportive, Mission-Driven Culture centered on collaboration, respect, and purpose
  
  

What will you be doing?

• Plan and deliver standards-aligned, differentiated lessons that foster creativity, curiosity, and mastery for scholars with diverse learning needs.
• Provide engaging, individualized and small-group instruction designed to meet IEP and 504 goals while supporting academic, social-emotional, and self-advocacy growth.
• Create a structured, inclusive, and collaborative classroom environment that promotes respect, independence, and academic confidence.
• Model emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, and effective communication to support positive classroom culture and behavior.
• Manage classroom materials and resources to ensure all scholars have equitable access to learning supports and tools.
• Evaluate scholar progress, provide constructive, growth-oriented feedback, and adjust instruction based on formative and summative data.
• Stay current with special education research, evidence-based interventions, instructional strategies, and inclusive practices through ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrate cultural responsiveness and ensure curriculum and materials reflect diverse identities and experiences.
• Collaborate with support teams, specialists, and families to coordinate services, interventions, and accommodations.
• Remain informed about Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS), Special Services, and legal compliance to ensure all scholars’ rights and needs are met.
• Participate in school and community engagement initiatives to strengthen partnerships and support scholar success.
• Participate in school and organization-wide events that strengthen family and community engagement.
  
  

What do we require from you?

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
• Must possess NJ certification in K-6 and Teacher of Students with Disabilities by start date.
• 2 years working in an urban education setting preferred
• Must have a track record of measurable success and achievement
• You are committed to living out our mission
• Welcomes the challenge to grow, learn, and improve in a collaborative environment
• Committed to our mission of preparing all scholars for college and embodying our core values
• Committed to serving our scholar population in an anti-discriminatory learning environment
  
  

Want to join our FAmily?

We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. Our mission is to ensure that all of our scholars secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We admit scholars by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability. Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our scholars, and our city to high standards because that’s what our families deserve. We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly’s Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Foundation Academies is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Foundation Academies prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by Foundation Academies. It is also our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.