Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently offering highly competitive salaries for experienced General Studies Special Education Teacher  with Master's degrees at our Brooklyn school. The General Studies Specialist will provide push-in and/or pull-out support in reading, decoding, and/or reading comprehension/writing to small groups of up to 6 students in grades 1-5. 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide support in reading decoding and reading comprehension. 

• Modify curriculum to address the needs and limitations of struggling students. 

• Communicate regularly with parents on student progress. 

• Develop alternative assessment methods for students to show what they've learned.

• Work with curriculum coaches to address learning gaps in students' skills and knowledge. 

Why Magen David? 

• Monthly Professional Development Opportunities. 

• State of the art technology in the classrooms. 

• Strong work-life balance. 

• Supportive environment where your opinions are heard and valued. 

• Warm mission-driven environment, competitive salary, and benefits including a 403(b) retirement plan and a hot lunch.

• Private transportation from Manhattan can be provided for faculty. 

• School year is consistent with the Jewish calendar and closed during the summer.

Qualifications : 

• Master’s Degree or NY Certification in Special Education

• Experience working with special education students in small groups on reading decoding and comprehension.

• Experience developing hands-on approach and creative learning techniques for struggling learners

• Experience modifying curriculum and scaffolding instruction for struggling learners

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer offering:

• A competitive salary will be based on education and experience

• Comprehensive benefits package

• A 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% company match

• Tuition Reimbursement

• School paid lunch.

• Continuous school-wide Professional Development

• The school year is consistent with the Jewish calendar and closed during the summer.

Now is an exciting time to join us!

About the School:

Established in 1946, the mission of Magen David Yeshivah is to ensure and globally support the continuity of Sephardic communities through education. Its vision is to develop a new, globally recognized center of excellence that prepares students to excel academically, graduate college as well as professional graduate schools, and apply their unique talents in the world to create economically independent and personally fulfilling lives