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High School Special Education Teacher (25-26 SY)

ChallengecharterschoolsQueens, New York1w ago

Who We Are

Since its founding in 2010, Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway, Queens. We currently serve over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. Our school’s mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically, to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standards, and to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional, and ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission, Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe, supportive, technology-infused and data-enriched and social-emotional learning sequence, authentic field experiences, career counseling, and college coursework. It is understood that we are one organization with multiple sites, and it is expected that all members of the team collaborate to support all of our scholars.

Understanding the Role

Every member of the Instructional Team at Challenge Charter Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure our students have access to opportunities. We are especially committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students because the best work we do is grounded in the realities and experiences of our families and students. As a Special Education Teacher, you will deliver exceptional instruction and assess student growth. You are dedicated to constant learning and proactively providing academic and cultural support to your school and team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Work in a collaborative team teaching environment or an individual classroom setting

Engage students in active learning

Integrate technology into core classroom instruction

Use assessment data to modify and improve student learning

Utilize an online student system to track student progress through competencies and keep up-to-date assignments for students

Contribute to program design and implementation

Participate in all staff programs and academic planning, implementation, and evaluation

Work collaboratively with other staff and teachers daily

Enforce and uphold school policies and culture

Communicate effectively and maintain consistent relationships with students, colleagues, and families

Any additional responsibilities assigned by the Principal and Administrative team

Skills, Qualifications, and/or Competencies Required:

Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship-building with students and colleagues

You possess an exceptional level of patience and focus to overcome challenges and achieve results

Strong classroom management skills: You can set high expectations in the classroom and keep scholars engaged

Classroom presence: You are clear and precise when sharing new content with students and can effectively lead students through inquiry-based class discussions

Detail-oriented and highly organized

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s Degree in Education, preferred

New York State Teaching Certification required

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Paid Time Off

403b plan with a matching 3% contribution

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Work Year

This is a full-time twelve-month position.

School Sites

Grades K-1: 1279 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Grades 2-5: 710 Hartman Lane, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Grades 6-8: 1520 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Grades 9-12: 1520 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Recruitment Process

Phase I - Phone interview with a member of the recruitment team

Phase II - In-person lesson delivery and possible Interview with feedback from the Middle/High School Leadership Team

Phase III - Final Interview with the Senior Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning (6-12)

Phase IV - Reference Checks

Final - Offer and Contract with a tentative start date

High School Special Education Teacher (25-26 SY)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Skills, Qualifications, and/or Competencies Required:

Benefits

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