Elementary School Special Education Teacher (Kindergarten - 4th Grade)

The Equity Project Charter School • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School is hiring special education teachers for Kindergarten through 4th Grade. Candidates may be eligible for Early Childhood Special Education Teacher roles in Kindergarten or 1st Grade, or Elementary School Special Education Teacher roles in 2nd through 4th Grade. Teachers teach across subject areas, build strong relationships with students, and foster a classroom culture that supports a genuine love of learning. Strong literacy instruction experience is particularly important.

Special education teachers collaborate with general education co-teachers in integrated co-teaching (ICT) classrooms to support students with varied learning styles, abilities, and needs. They lead instructional blocks, tailor instruction to students, and provide co-teaching support. Early childhood teachers help students develop foundational reading, writing, and math skills, as well as social and emotional skills. Elementary teachers work in learning environments designed to nurture a love of learning and provide opportunities for physical activity.

TEP aims to promote educational equity for students from historically underserved communities through world-class teaching and continued teacher growth. Master Teachers earn an annual salary of $140,000 and may earn an annual bonus of up to $35,000 based on whole-school performance. The school describes a redefined work year with three extended rest breaks and three professional development institutes, and approximately 10 weeks of vacation per year corresponding to school vacations.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of lead teaching experience in grades K–4 in a public charter, traditional public, or private school.
• Ability to tailor curriculum and teaching methods to individual students’ needs and learning styles.
• Outstanding verbal ability and strong communication skills.
• Alignment with TEP’s mission of providing a world-class education to historically under-resourced student communities.
• Applicants without New York State teaching certification must identify and present a pathway to obtain certification in their application.
• Submit an up-to-date resume, a well-written cover letter, and one of the requested teaching-and-learning submissions: a student-work portfolio, class assessment data, or an original curricular tool, each with the required written narrative.

Nice To Haves

• Strong experience with literacy instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teach across subject areas and build relationships that support students’ progress and development.
• Foster a classroom culture that encourages a genuine love of learning.
• Collaborate and team-teach with a general education teacher in an integrated co-teaching (ICT) classroom.
• Lead instructional blocks and tailor instruction to meet the diverse needs, abilities, and learning styles of students.
• Provide co-teaching support to students with a range of learning and behavioral presentations.
• In Kindergarten and 1st Grade, support development of foundational reading, writing, math, social, and emotional skills.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $140,000 for Master Teachers.
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus of up to $35,000 based on whole-school performance.
• Three extended rest breaks and three professional development institutes.
• Approximately 10 weeks of vacation per year, aligned with school vacations.
• Staff Food Program, Staff Retreats, and wellness programming.
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Parental leave and a dependent care account.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Professional development and tuition/continuous learning reimbursements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed