Special Education Instructional Specialist

Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health & Science Charter School•New York, NY

1d•$85,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Instructional Specialist will support our diverse population of students in grades 6 to 12 to navigate our curriculum. This person will design and lead programming to serve students in partnership with faculty and families in our school community, with an emphasis on students with scaffolding and differentiated learning, and students who have individualized learning goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum 4 years exemplary special education teaching experience with strong student achievement results
Deep knowledge of special education best practices current educational trends, blended learning practices, methods, research, and technology, and program planning and implementation
Commitment to DEI practices and willingness to evolve curricula to be more culturally responsive and sustaining
Experience planning and leading engaging and effective professional development for adults
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop productive working relationships with multiple stakeholders across the organization
Experience into leading others through influence rather than formal managerial relationships
Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in special education preferred
A valid NYS teaching certificate in special education at the middle/high school level preferred
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Codify the special education practices for grades 6-12, ensuring cohesion and coherence
Develop and oversee all special education initiatives, including MTSS programming for academics and IXL differentiated supports, using student and teacher performance data in collaboration with the Special Populations Coordinator
Ensure all teachers are following the curriculum scope and sequence with fidelity, supporting them in their differentiation planning and intellectual prep to fully align to the program and materials the school sets forth
Work collaboratively with the school teams and special populations coordinator to standardize best practices for special education instruction in the school
Support teachers in analyzing student data from exit tickets, quizzes and unit tests to more formal to assessments such as NWEA MAP results and NYS exam outcomes in order to determine instructional action plans for tier 2 and tier 3 students, as well as students with IEPs
Create and manage a system for sharing assessment data results and analyses with the teacher and leader community that focus specifically on our special education student population
Design and implement support for computer-based testing to maximize special education students’ performance
Create and implement a communication system with teachers, families, and outside professionals regarding the performance and needs of students - including the distribution of assessment reports and MTSS identification throughout the year
Create a clear and consistent progress monitoring system for student progress on goals to ensure we are growing students in their proficiency over time
Model, live-coach, and observe instructional practices in schools with a specific lens towards fidelity to the curriculum to evaluate changes and determine next steps for curriculum design and teacher support
Providing training and support to classroom teachers in differentiation and inclusive practices
Support in continually evaluating the effectiveness of the special education program overall based on our existing data systems
Work with all special education teachers to ensure planning and preparation are at the highest levels and aligned to our curriculum
Ensure full compliance with teacher reports for students with IEPs by supporting teachers in their high quality and accurate completion in a timely fashion
Collaborate with teachers to implement systems, routines, and expectations for providing accommodations and supports to students
Teach classes from time to time to ensure high quality instruction as needed
Provide targeted coaching and professional development experiences for teachers to support content knowledge development and best practice implementation
Meet with the Principals regularly to determine areas of improvement for the school and ways to support teachers in achieving the best outcomes for students
Provide parent workshops to educate them on special populations rights and services
Complete all duties as assigned by the Principals and other school leaders, as directed
Participate in meetings, designated school functions outside of school hours, and opportunities for individual and school-wide professional development
Supervise out of classroom settings such as arrival, transitions, lunch, recess, dismissal, and field trips when appropriate
Complete all duties as assigned by the Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment and other school leaders