Teacher Teacher – Special Education
Job Description
Bard High School Early College – Manhattan, a partnership of Bard College and the New York City Department of Education, invites applications for a full-time staff position beginning Fall 2017. BHSEC, a national model in the field of public school reform, enables talented and highly motivated students to move in four years from the ninth grade through the first two years of college, earning an associate of arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College as well as a high school diploma. The academic program emphasizes small class size and a commitment to teaching a diverse student body in a liberal arts environment.
The Guidance Department is seeking a licensed special education teacher, preferably with a specialization in math and science, to co-teach in our program. The successful candidate will work with students, families and teachers to accomplish the following responsibilities:
Manage a caseload of students requiring ICT services.
Co-teach in classrooms, preferably with a specialization in math and science.
Collaborate with faculty to address needs of individual students; design assignments and lessons; and provide class-specific and discipline support for students.
Assess students’ needs and identify learning issues for students.
Provide direct services to students in one-on-one and small group sessions.
Write IEPs in collaboration with teachers and members of SIT team.
Attend bi-weekly SIT meetings.
Must have the willingness to work with faculty on inquiry approaches to teaching and learning as well as special education best practices.
Update records on SESIS if applicable
Communicate regularly with families to keep them informed and make them partners in students’ progress.
Candidates should possess a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field, and demonstrate a commitment to teaching a diverse student body in a liberal arts environment. Special education certification and training required. Experience working with ELL issues and students is also desirable. Candidates should be flexible, have knowledge of a variety of techniques to support struggling learners, and be familiar with IEP process as well as SESIS.
