Special Education Co-Teacher - Paterson, NJ

FutureRecruit•Paterson, NJ

About The Position

Special Education Co-Teacher - Full-time Location: Paterson, NJ Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution. Possession of current teaching certification as an elementary school teacher. Relevant urban, elementary teaching experience with demonstrated student results. Special Education credential and experience. Spanish language proficiency. Job Description Provide Academic, Character, and Cultural formation for students in an inviting and growth-oriented classroom setting. Direct the academic growth and development of students, aligning with ambitious growth standards. Provide academically excellent and character-rich classroom instruction. Engage students using an inductive, inquiry-driven, collaborative, and rigorous curriculum aligned with national and state standards. Nurture a love of learning in students demonstrated by their sense of wonder, spirit of inquiry, depth of insight, perseverance, and joy. Strengthen a school-wide culture of inquiry. Cultivate students’ higher-order thinking skills, including their ability to analyze, create, synthesize, and evaluate. Establish and maintain high academic and social expectations for all students through personal accountability for student achievement and development. Model the mission through professional dress, core virtues, professional norms, and ongoing professional development. Develop meaningful relationships with students and families to inspire a love of learning and academic success. Forge and maintain collaborative and collegial relationships with colleagues, parents, and community members. Attend mission-critical programming such as summer development sessions, professional development, data days, parent workshops, and conferences. Establish and communicate standards- and content-based objectives, regularly evaluating student progress. Collaborate with AP and Instructional Specialists to reflect on and analyze student achievements to inform and differentiate instruction. Implement individualized learning technology programs consistently. Maintain accurate and complete student files and academic records. Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds. Organize and manage time and commitments efficiently to maximize productivity. Model courage, justice, wisdom, and self-control, while maintaining a positive and flexible attitude. Challenge assumptions about teaching and learning to best meet students' needs and the organization's mission. Deepen content mastery of Classical education by reading Classical texts and exploring Classical pedagogy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution.
Possession of current teaching certification as an elementary school teacher.
Relevant urban, elementary teaching experience with demonstrated student results.
Special Education credential and experience.
Spanish language proficiency.

Responsibilities

Provide Academic, Character, and Cultural formation for students in an inviting and growth-oriented classroom setting.
Direct the academic growth and development of students, aligning with ambitious growth standards.
Provide academically excellent and character-rich classroom instruction.
Engage students using an inductive, inquiry-driven, collaborative, and rigorous curriculum aligned with national and state standards.
Nurture a love of learning in students demonstrated by their sense of wonder, spirit of inquiry, depth of insight, perseverance, and joy.
Strengthen a school-wide culture of inquiry.
Cultivate students’ higher-order thinking skills, including their ability to analyze, create, synthesize, and evaluate.
Establish and maintain high academic and social expectations for all students through personal accountability for student achievement and development.
Model the mission through professional dress, core virtues, professional norms, and ongoing professional development.
Develop meaningful relationships with students and families to inspire a love of learning and academic success.
Forge and maintain collaborative and collegial relationships with colleagues, parents, and community members.
Attend mission-critical programming such as summer development sessions, professional development, data days, parent workshops, and conferences.
Establish and communicate standards- and content-based objectives, regularly evaluating student progress.
Collaborate with AP and Instructional Specialists to reflect on and analyze student achievements to inform and differentiate instruction.
Implement individualized learning technology programs consistently.
Maintain accurate and complete student files and academic records.
Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.
Organize and manage time and commitments efficiently to maximize productivity.
Model courage, justice, wisdom, and self-control, while maintaining a positive and flexible attitude.
Challenge assumptions about teaching and learning to best meet students' needs and the organization's mission.
Deepen content mastery of Classical education by reading Classical texts and exploring Classical pedagogy.