Special Education Teacher (SY 2026-2027)

Job Description

Job Description

All Positions are for the 2026-2027 SY

Positions Available
Early Elementary ICT 
Middle School ICT - ELA
HS ICT/SETTS - Math

Teacher Vision
Pharos Academy Charter School is looking for a teacher who is an "uber" kid person. The ideal candidate absolutely loves to teach, train, and push students both academically as well as behaviorally. There is an understanding that messing up and failure is a natural and welcomed part of the learning process. In this teacher's classroom, all students are treated with dignity at all times and students are taught non-academic skills like hard work, collaboration, kindness, and receiving feedback.

In addition to being a kid person, the ideal candidate has a penchant for planning, preparation, using data, and being pushed to excellence. This teacher understands that what happens before students enter the classroom (intellectual preparation) drives what happens in the classroom and ultimately determines student achievement and success levels.

PHACS Special Education Model

Pharos Academy follows a push-in Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) Model for most grades. Key responsibilities of a SPED teacher include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborating with lead teachers to co-plan lessons & create modified lesson plans based on IEP goals.
• Identifying and supporting students in need of additional SETTS services (individual or small group).
• Developing, modifying, and/or updating IEPs in a timely manner.
• Assessing student's individual skills and educational needs
• Monitoring student progress in order to ensure students are on track to meet IEP goals.

What We Are Looking For

1. Commitment to daily and long-term lesson planning and instructional preparation to ensure students get the most out of each class. 
2. Commitment and drive to constantly learn and improve practice through implementing feedback from instructional leadership, peers, parents, and students to better serve and meet the needs of all students. 
3. Commitment to using data to improve short term and long-term student achievement goals. 
4. Full accountability for student academic outcomes and classroom culture and a steadfast belief that all students can achieve . 
5. Commitment to being a team player (crew member) and belief in Pharos Academy's core values and educational viewpoint. 

What We Offer You

1. Highly competitive salary based on performance driving student outcomes. Salary for teachers begins at $80,000*. 
2. 401k plan with employer matching of 5 percent. 
3. Comprehensive benefits package - Medical/Dental/Vision
4. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to further support employees.
5. Parking for commuters living outside of the Bronx/Manhattan.

How We Support Growth & Development

1. Weekly one-on-one instructional coaching.
2. Weekly school-wide or departmentalized professional development.
3. Summer Professional Development Institute.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in special education or related field of study with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 overall.
2. Strong love and commitment to helping students work through mistakes while building pro-social and academic skills.
3. Experience working with school-aged children in an academic or youth development setting.
4. Experienced teachers must show a proven track record of achievement in the classroom.

* Pharos Academy offers a performance-based salary structure. Compensation is earned based on measurable performance benchmarks, rather than tenure. The salary range for this role is $80,000–$115,000, with the opportunity to earn up to $145,000 over time once Mastery is reached.  Starting salary for new or emerging teachers is $80,000 . Candidates with 4+ years of experience at a high-performing K–12 school may be eligible for a higher starting salary based on sustained performance and demonstrated results related to our tiered benchmarks.

Full-Time Teacher Pay Range

$80,000—$115,000 USD