Teacher SETSS Provider (Middle School)
Job Description
AoC’s Vision: Every child in our diverse community reaches academic, social and personal excellence.
AoC’s 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.
DATE: September 2022
POSITION: SETSS Provider (2022-2023 school year)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Master’s degree preferred
- New York State Certification in Special Education or Students w/ Disabilities required
- Three years teaching experience preferred
- Ability to work collaboratively and an interest in an interdisciplinary approach to education
- Must be vaccinated against Covid-19
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Special Education Teacher will provide consultation with and support to teachers in addressing the needs of their students with IEPs in the general education classrooms as well as providing resource room instruction for children whose IEP requires instructional time outside of an inclusion setting.
- Responsibilities include:
- Providing small group instruction to students whose IEPs require instructional time outside of the general education classroom
- Taking daily attendance on SESIS for your groups
- Assisting teachers in adapting curriculum for special needs students, and providing modified curriculum and resources as needed by classroom teacher
- Assisting teachers with developing daily reports, behavioral schedules and social skills curriculum for special needs students in general education classrooms
- Modeling teaching strategies and techniques for teachers regarding special needs students in general education classrooms
- Providing consultation and support for parents of special needs students in general education classrooms and help to facilitate positive collaboration between parents and teachers
- Conferring frequently with the district of residence special education support staff and administrators to provide needed services regarding inclusive education practices
- Attending IEPs and staff/parent meetings of students with special needs in general education classrooms, as requested
Expected Qualifications and Training:
- Understanding of and commitment to the mission, goals, educational philosophy, and activities of the Academy of the City Charter School, as described in the School’s charter
- Knowledge of special education laws and requirements
- Knowledge of the principles, practices and trends impacting programs; organization, planning and program evaluation strategies; techniques and procedures regarding curriculum and instruction design and delivery systems for both special education and core curriculum; human relationships, conflict resolution strategies and procedures; and team building methods and techniques
- Demonstrated capacity to plan, organize, and coordinate full inclusion program; supervise the development of strategies for curriculum modifications; develop and present training for teachers in best practices regarding full inclusion; evaluate and analyze complex problems, issues, and concerns; recommend appropriate alternative solutions; and communicate effectively in oral and written form to a variety of audiences
SALARY: Commensurate with experience
STARTING DATE: September 2022
ENDING 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.
