Special Education Teacher

Position Summary

The Special Education Teacher partners with colleagues in a co-teaching environment to design and deliver meaningful, developmentally appropriate instruction that meets every learner where they are. Together, they build inclusive, dynamic classrooms where all students regardless of ability can grow, participate, and thrive.

*This job posting is for our 2026-2027 school year. 

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 toward 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 toward 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
• NYS Students With Disabilities (Grades 1-6) teaching certification
• Evidence of success advancing the learning of students identified with or suspected of having disabilities, as well as those at-risk.
• Familiarity with high-quality curriculum programs.
• A high degree of comfort and confidence planning and implementing rigorous, engaging, and effective instruction.
• 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
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in the field of education
• 2 years experience as a special education teacher in an elementary school setting 
• Ability to speak, write, and understand Spanish fluently

Amber’s Expectations

• Regular attendance and punctuality  
• 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
• Amber Charter East Harlem, Inwood and Kingsbridge Elementary school hours 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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 $63,781- $106,246, depending on verified relevant work experience, highest level of completed education, and required certifications and/or licenses for the role. This is an exempt position.