High School Special Education Teacher

Uncommon Schools • Camden, NJ

1d • $56,000 - $77,000

About The Position

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of public charter schools serving economically disadvantaged communities. The High School Special Education Teacher develops and monitors accommodations for students with special needs, advocates for students, and provides specialized instruction and related services to support academic achievement. The teacher provides academic, emotional, and physical support while maintaining high expectations.

The role involves modifying and teaching an inclusive curriculum, collaborating with families and Special Education teams on 504 plans and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and creating a safe environment in which students can become self-guided learners. The teacher works with general education teachers, school leaders, and families to review student work and assessment trends and ensure IEP compliance; gathers academic growth data and prepares goals for annual IEP meetings; and provides pull-out, push-in, small-group, and one-on-one instruction.

The teacher builds positive relationships with students and families, participates in professional development, mentorship, coaching, and weekly school-wide meetings, and collaborates with grade-level colleagues on academic goals and instructional strategies. Uncommon Schools offers training and development, competitive compensation, and benefits supporting staff and their families. Compensation is $56,000–$77,000; starting pay depends on factors including relevant full-time teaching experience, education certifications, and tenure. Candidates without full-time teaching experience will likely start at $56,000.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social-emotional and academic development.
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in students’ best interests.
• Self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives.
• Demonstrated interest in impacting K–12 students in urban schools and communities; 1–2 years of experience is preferred.
• Academic expertise in Special Education, the Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM, or a related field of study.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university before employment begins.
• Meet New Jersey state certification eligibility requirements: cumulative undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.0 for graduates on or after 9/1/16, or 2.75 for graduates before 9/1/16.
• All instructional staff must become certified in New Jersey within a reasonable period after beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience impacting K–12 students in urban schools and communities.

Responsibilities

• Modify, differentiate, and teach an inclusive curriculum that emphasizes diversity.
• Collaborate with families and Special Education teams to develop 504 plans and IEPs with appropriate accommodations and modifications.
• Create an inclusive and safe environment where students feel empowered to become self-guided learners.
• Collaborate with general education teachers, school leaders, and families to analyze student work and assessment trends and ensure IEP compliance.
• Gather academic growth data and write goals in preparation for annual IEP meetings.
• Provide pull-out, push-in, small-group, and one-on-one instruction, differentiating instruction for learners.
• Build positive relationships with students so they feel seen, loved, and heard.
• Partner with students’ families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their learning needs.
• Engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions.
• Participate in weekly school-wide meetings to cultivate community, model core values, and encourage student achievement.
• Partner with the grade-level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.
• Become certified in New Jersey within a reasonable period after beginning employment.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including sick time and paid holidays, and approximately 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring, Winter, and Summer).
• Extensive training and development.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts, dependent care flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Financial planning.
• Retirement benefits based on role eligibility.
• Paid leave of absence options, including parental, medical, and disability leave.
• Mental health and counseling support and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level