2026-2027 Teacher - Special Education Pre-K-6 Teacher

RCSD•Rochester, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the principal, this role supports the vision and mission of the school and works to achieve goals as stated in the School Improvement Plan. The position involves demonstrating knowledge of federal and state legislation regarding students with disabilities, implementing Individual Education Plans, and providing testing accommodations. The teacher will demonstrate knowledge of the continuum of services available for students with disabilities and skills in delivering special education services using various models such as resource room, consultant teacher, and integrated special class. This includes modifying instructional strategies, using appropriate materials, and collaborating with general education teachers. The role requires planning, developing, and delivering an instructional program based on world-class standards, designing developmental and interdisciplinary learning experiences, teaching to specific learning styles, and utilizing performance-based assessment instruments. The teacher will demonstrate content matter knowledge and skills, and utilize instructional resources, information technology, and school-to-work transition systems. The position also involves designing instructional strategies that celebrate multiculturalism, developing and managing a safe learning environment, modeling and teaching democratic values, and creating a classroom environment that sustains student interests. Additionally, the role requires utilizing opportunities for neighborhood and community involvement, participating in professional development with community partners, working collaboratively with staff and the school community, supporting school-based planning, working beyond the school day as needed, collaborating with colleagues, participating in professional development for self-improvement, and responding positively to supervision. Public engagement includes initiating parent and community involvement, involving parents in school activities, and initiating meaningful communication with parents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree for certification and appropriate additional graduate work for permanent certification
New York State Teaching Certificate in Special Education N-6, K-12 or 7-12 with Content Area Specialty
Candidates must meet all criteria established for teachers applying to teach in the Rochester City School District

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state legislation regarding students with disabilities
Implement the students Individual Education Plan
Implement testing accommodations for students when indicated on the students Individual Education Plan
Demonstrate knowledge of the continuum of services available for students with disabilities
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in delivering special education services using different models such as resource room, consultant teacher and integrated special class
Modify instructional strategies to meet the needs of students
Use appropriate instructional materials consistent with student needs
Collaborate with the general education teacher in planning and delivering instruction
Plan, develop, and deliver an instructional program based upon world class standards of performance for all students
Design developmental and interdisciplinary learning experiences that stimulate inquiry, creativity, discovery and participation
Teach to specific learning styles
Utilize performance based, content appropriate and authentic instruments to assess student performance and achievement
Demonstrate content matter knowledge and content related skills
Utilize instructional resources, information technology and school to work transition systems to achieve world class standards
Design instructional strategies that celebrate and reflect multiculturalism
Develop and manage a safe learning environment
Model, exemplify and teach values that strengthen and protect the fabric and cohesiveness of a democratic society
Create, enrich, maintain and alter classroom to capture and sustain the interests of the students
Utilize opportunities for neighborhood and community involvement to support student performance
Participate in professional development activities in collaboration with community partners to support student performance
Work collaboratively and professionally with all members of the staff and school community
Support the school-based planning process and its decision
Work a professional day to make time to meet the needs of students during and beyond the school day
Collaborate with colleagues to enhance student performance and the quality of the school
Participate in professional development opportunities and implement activities for self-improvement and to meet District expectations
Respond positively to supervision
Initiate parent and community involvement to support student achievement
Involve parents in school and learning activities
Initiate meaningful and regular communication with parents in a variety of ways that are clear and supportive to meet the needs of the student’s family
Respond to parents to meet their interests and needs