Special Education Teacher Elementary

Lower School Teachers Needed at Academics West

Academics West is searching for Special Education Teachers for our Lower School who will be responsible for direct instruction that is designed to address goals and objectives specified in the students' Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and/or follow the NYS general education guidelines. The ideal candidate is bright, energetic and motivated to help children with learning and emotional challenges. The applicant will be committed to learning and infusing our Clinically Informed Academics model.

The Academic West Teacher primary function is to educate our students using the most up-to-date pedagogy. Teachers are expected to engage students and assess their knowledge in academic content as defined within the course description. Educators will collaborate with the educational clinicians to develop and implement appropriate classroom management plans. It is expected that teachers will go beyond the classroom and model the Academics West mission and philosophy. These individuals are expected to have strong foundational knowledge of our CIA model and implement it within the classroom. Teachers will directly report to the Director of Education.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and implement appropriate lesson plans and meet objectives.
• Welcome potential new students and engage them as they complete trial days
• Collaborate with Admissions Department with new onboarding students
• Write weekly progress reports on each student
• Responsible for classroom management oversight
• Frequently consult with clinicians about student's therapeutic needs
• Review student's neuropsychological report, LSP and SAP (I.e., CIA profile) to utilize the data to inform student instruction
• Attend IEP meetings and submit supporting documentation as needed
• Required to attend all student and staff meetings
• Required to attend all Professional Development Days
• Assess student progress as requested by Academic Dean
• Complete APC sheets and mark students after every period for the following:
• Manage Focus Teacher/ Teaching Assistant to ensure they fulfill their daily obligations
• Be an active participant in all school related functions (e.g., Parent Teacher Night, afterschool events)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree in Special Education or related field
• 3 + years experience teaching students with special educations needs preferred
• New York State Certification in Special Education Certification
• Behavior management training needed (i.e., CPI training or other methods) preferred

Work Hours:

• Monday through Friday 8 AM-4:00 PM
• This position is a 12 month position (Summer is 6 weeks and 4 days a week). Significant vacation time as per our school calendar,

The position will remain open until filled. All applications will be kept confidential, and receipt will be acknowledged via email Compensation: $62,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year Academics West is an independent high-support college preparatory program that provides customized educational and social-emotional support for students who need an intimate and nurturing environment. Unlike conventional education, this innovative model enables students to prepare for an ever-changing world that requires young people to have advanced executive functioning, interpersonal and leadership skills. At Academics West we engage students to become independent, resilient, and self-valuing adults. Most importantly, we encourage our students to become heroes of their own story.