Teacher 6th Grade ICT Teacher (Special Education)
Job Description
Academy of the City Middle School is a high-performing public charter school in Astoria, Queens that serves about 360 students in grades 5-8.
Our Mission:
Academy of the City fosters community, supports families, welcomes children of all backgrounds, celebrates diversity and promotes social justice. With our challenging, hands-on liberal arts experience we strive to develop joyful, creative, independent, and successful lifelong learners.
Our Vision:
Every child in our diverse community reaches academic, social and personal excellence.
Current Date: August 2022
POSITION: 6th Grade ICT Special Education Teacher, Middle School
About the Position:
AoCMS is looking to hire a 6th Grade ICT Special Education Teacher! We are seeking someone who believes in our social justice/anti-racist mission and seeks to hold students accountable in their learning. This candidate will model integrity to students while also being an empathetic individual and a team player. They will also reflect on their own pedagogical goals and seek to build on their instructional and professional skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- The teacher will be expected to Implement IEPs, provide ongoing or follow-up assessments, and continually track progress and make modifications as necessary
- Develop and teach lessons that provide engaging learning opportunities for small groups and individual students while meeting required specifications of IEPs and 504 plans
- Extensively checks for student understanding and utilizes various scaffolded tasks to help students who need enrichment or struggling with concepts
- Incorporate various forms of inquiry-based learning and socratic discussions to engage student participation and voice
- Lead an advisory group
- Actively participate and collaborate with staff members during grade level/department meetings and professional development sessions
- Collaborate with student support coordinator and special education/ ENL teachers to support growth in students with special needs.
- Maintain strong and effective communication and relationships with teachers, administration, and families
The ideal candidate is:
- Dedicated to the AoC mission and an anti-racist curriculum/education
- Able to ensure our students have the tools they need to attend high school/college and help instill a perseverance attitude
- A “go-getter” that has a sense of urgency in closing the achievement, opportunity, and digital gap
- A team player that has a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate with colleagues
- Able to keep a growth mindset, and receive frequent feedback with humility with a strong desire to reflect, grow, and develop as an educator
- Willing to work in an ever-changing environment and face challenges head-on with a positive and professional attitude
- A believer in restorative justice practices and is able to implement an interdisciplinary and holistic approach to meeting students’ needs
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education required; Master’s degree preferred
- New York State Certification in Special Education required
- 3+ years of teaching experience preferred
- Strong in verbal and written communication skills
- Bilingual (Spanish) desirable
- Ability to work collaboratively and an interest in an interdisciplinary approach to education
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: This is a union position. AoCMS teachers are part of a United Federation of Teachers (UFT) chapter. The candidate will receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes programs like TransitChek, a retirement 403(B) plan, and UFT dental/vision and medical benefits.
Start date: Immediate
End date: June 30, 2023
ACADEMY OF THE CITY CHARTER SCHOOL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, ETHNIC ORIGIN, SEX, OR DISABILITY IN ITS EMPLOYMENT POLICIES.
How to Apply
There are two ways to apply:- Through Indeed: Use this link to apply on Indeed. Applying through Indeed provides our hiring team with additional context about your qualifications and experience.
- By Email: Email your resume to JStarkenburg@academyofthecity.org. Please include the job title in the subject line and include any additional context in the body of the email. Resumes should be in PDF or DOCX format.
