High School English (ELA) & History Teacher, The Daytop Prep School

Samaritan Daytop Village•Huntington Station, NY

3d•$70,000 - $83,680•Onsite

About The Position

The Daytop Preparatory School in Huntington Station, NY, is seeking a high school teacher for grades 9-12 in a SpEd co-teaching model for the 2026-2027 academic year. This role involves teaching multiple courses, specifically English, History, and one elective. The school has a small student population of up to 20, divided into 9th/10th grade and 11th/12th grade groups. Students at The Daytop Preparatory School receive education while participating in treatment programs through Samaritan Daytop Village. They may be experiencing substance use challenges, behavioral difficulties, or co-occurring mental health needs and benefit from a structured, therapeutic learning environment. The school provides individualized academic instruction and strong social-emotional support. The agency offers a continuum of care including counseling, behavioral health and substance use treatment, case management, and family support services to help students stabilize, continue their education, and transition back to their communities.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Education
Valid NYS Secondary Teaching License in English or History, SpEd License a plus
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues, families and students.
Demonstrated ability to work with students struggling with academic subjects.
Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area.
Knowledge of Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation.
General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Adaptable to change in the work environment.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

SpEd License

Responsibilities

Delivers NYS Education Department/Common Core standards-based instruction in History and English (ELA) ensuring academic growth for all students.
Plan and deliver instruction in one elective course such as physical education.
Develops positive appropriate relationships with students, including explicit recognition of their growth.
Develops daily and unit lesson plans that are thoughtful, goal-oriented and aligned with curriculum and state requirements.
Implements behavioral management polices consistent with norms of program.
Maintains accurate, thorough records of students’ achievements and behavioral performance.
Assesses on a regular basis student mastery of key skills and concepts and use this data to tailor instructions to meet student needs.
Develops, implements and evaluates educational goals with students and therapeutic team based on individual needs.
Completes Progress Notes, report cards, individualized reports as requested.
Confers with students, clinical staff, administrators, families and referents as appropriate to resolve behavioral and academic problems.
Creates and maintains a neat, clean and educationally stimulating classroom environment.