Special Education Teacher - Renaissance Academy

Job Description

Job Description

Mission:

Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts provides children an enriched and rigorous education through the humanities and arts integration leading to success in college, careers and life.

School’s Hiring Commitment:

Renaissance Academy School of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Position: Special Education Teacher

Salary: $50,000 - $62,000

Summary:

The Special Education Teacher’s role in the classroom is to co-plan and co-deliver instruction. He/she should be differentiating, instructing and modifying the academic program for the students for which he/she is assigned.Reports to Coordinator of Special Services. Exempt or Non-Exempt Exempt Salary Grade and Location Salary is highly competitive and based on degree and certification 10-month in person position Insurance and 403(b) is offered to full time employees with cost based on coverage that is chosen All applicants must receive fingerprint clearance prior to starting employment. 

Education, Experience and/or Valid New York State Teaching Certificate in the subject area and ESSA “highly 
qualified” status.

Certification or License Requirements:

Previous teaching experience in a public or private school, preferably in an urban setting or experience working with groups of children and youth within the candidate’s special skill area preferred.

Competencies:

● Collaboratively plan and support with the implementation of instructional units that are aligned to the NYS Common Core Standards and the curriculum of the Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts

● Work with the teacher to use data from assessment sources to monitor student progress toward meeting academic targets

● Provide a nurturing, supportive and positive learning environment with high expectations that encourages student responsibility and creates community.

● Collaborate with classroom instructional team which can include the teacher, an Arts Integration (AI) teacher, ENL teacher, etc.

● Serve in a position under the direction of a teacher, who has the direct responsibility for the design and implementation of education programs and services

● Works with teachers to address individual needs of students

● Coordinates, plans, meets and co-teaches with other teachers to meet program requirements of Renaissance Academy

● Providing an inviting, exciting, innovating learning environment

● Works with students individually or in small groups, under supervision

● Assists in classroom management

● Uses materials effectively and keep activity focused on objective

● Attends professional development training

● Keeps students on task

● Prepares class materials

● Ability to work as a teammate and collaborator with the classroom teacher, teaching team, and instructional coaching staff

● Ability to make independent decisions when supervising students

● Ability to tutor and assist students individually or in small groups

● Ability to adapt to constantly changing needs

● Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse student population

● Informs, advocates and complies with all Federal and State laws regarding students with disabilities

● Uses appropriate assessments to screen students in need of special education services and support

● Plans and monitors implementation of individualized educational programs (IEPs) for students identified with special learning needs ● Provides individualized and small group instruction according to student IEPs

● Analyzes data from assessments of student work in collaboration with their teams to determine which teaching strategies need to be expanded and which need to be replaced by more effective ones

● Has knowledge of effective classroom management practices motivating special education

Core Values and Essential Job Functions :

● More time to learn (longer school days, extended school year)

● Integrates the Arts in Learning and extended Arts Education throughout the week

● Applies set of learning dispositions through the Positivity Project character strengths

● A Focus on Language and Literacy

● A Focus on Numeracy and the 8 Mathematical Practices

● Character Education infusion 

Extended Student and Family Resources Essential Functions:

Staff are committed to continuous improvement principles; Staff are committed to providing a culturally inclusive environment while striving to include culturally responsive and relevant practices in the classroom; Can form relationships and work with young children in a nurturing school environment; Has a passion and commitment for social justice, diversity and equity in education; Can communicate in a positive and professional manner across the school; Can build interpersonal relationships with diverse audiences; Maintains a positive attitude, even in the face of pressure; Is a team player; Is open to feedback and being coached to grow practices; Thrives in a fast-paced, flexible, entrepreneurial environment; Is solutions-oriented and completes tasks and projects effectively and in a timely manner; Takes initiative, prioritizes tasks effectively, and can work independently with little direction; Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion in the dissemination of information; Can gather and organize data and solve problems effectively; and Maintains a positive, growth mindset

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and on a team. Responsibilities are representative but may not capture all tasks to be performed. The candidates will be expected to complete all duties which may be required in the performance and scope of their position.