TITLE: Special Education Teacher
DEPARTMENT: Instructional
REPORTS TO: Assistant Principal
DATE PREPARED/REVISED: July 25, 2023
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND POSITION OVERVIEW
Global Community Charter School (GCCS) is a Harlem-based International Baccalaureate (IB) World
School that is innovative, inquiry-based, culturally competent and provides students with a
comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that encourages critical and creative thinking.
The Special Education Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining a classroom where whole
group and small group instruction, discussion, projects, and cooperative work engage students, keep
classes focused, and infuse a lasting desire to learn in all.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
•Coordinating knowledge of students, instructional content, and curricular resources to design
differentiated units and lesson plans aligned to the Common Core standards
•Differentiates instruction for students as an integral aspect of planning and teaching and
understands Workshop Model in the design of instruction
•Evaluate academic achievement and progress towards learning objectives through detailed data
analysis of student performance on a wide variety of metrics; Utilize student data collected to
drive instruction and intervention
•Be accountable for student's mastery of academic standards
•Engaging in coaching cycles and implementing research-based strategies that maximize their
own performance and that of their students
•Reflecting on their own progress as educators and seeking out professional resources to
continuously improve their practice
•Managing student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a
positive classroom environment
•Provide academic support, instructional methods, and management needs as mandated on the
IEP
•Compile and organize documentation for IEP meetings and progress reports
•Track progress toward annual IEP goals
•Attending IEP meetings and ensuring appropriate accommodations are given to students during
assessments
•Actively participating in professional development workshops as laid out in the school and
professional development calendars
•Celebrating student achievement and progress in class and during school-wide IB PYP assemblies
•Foster meaningful relationships with students and parents that drive students to invest in their
learning and make academic gains
•Model, promote, and embody the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a
cohesive school culture of academic and personal success
•Supporting the school as directed by the Special Populations Coordinator, Principal and Assistant
Principal
QUALIFICATIONS
•A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is a must.
•An M.A., Ed.M, or Master's degree in education is preferred.
•New York State Certification for relevant grades or demonstrated process toward obtaining
certification
•At least 2 years of demonstrated success as a full-time middle school classroom teacher.
•Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, urban school setting preferred.
•Evidence of excellence in teaching through continuous learning and data analysis
•Be a team player - a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively
with colleagues
•Dedication to GCCS' mission