Founding Special Education Teachers - Brooklyn and Bronx
ROADS Charter High Schools
THE ORGANIZATION
Reinventing Options for Adolescents Deserving of Success (ROADS) opened two new charter high schools in Brooklyn and the Bronx in fall 2012. The mission of these two high schools is to ensure that disconnected youth – students age 15-17 who have fallen behind and are likely to drop out – do not simply graduate high school, but graduate fully prepared for college and careers. The application process gives a preference to those students most at risk: those involved in the juvenile justice system; homeless; former drop outs; in foster care or child protective services; or at least one year behind their graduation cohort.
ROADS will do this by seamlessly weaving together:
- Academic rigor;
- Socio-emotional support;
- Work-based skill-development; and
- Innovative technological strategies.
THE POSITION
ROADS seeks Founding Special Education Teachers at both sites who want to dramatically change the life trajectories of disconnected youth. We are looking for teachers for a unique high school, designed to reach one of the most underserved populations of the achievement gap.
Our Founding Special Education Teachers will:
- Be founding members of a team dedicated to ensuring educational opportunities for even the most at-risk high school students;
- Share our commitment to innovative, high quality, results-oriented teaching that transforms students' lives;
- Contribute significantly to the design and direction of a school with a unique mission;
- Be part of a new, nationally-oriented organization with growth potential;
- Build an exemplary high school that demonstrates a new model for serving disconnected youth; and
- Receive regular, ongoing feedback and support from an outstanding leadership team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide as required:
- "push-in" and "pull-out" instruction for special education students (SETTS); or
- Collaborative Team Teaching (CTT) instruction; or
- Inclusion or self-contained class instruction.
- Deliver quality instructional practices to ensure all Special Education Students receive the services required by their IEPs.
- Assist general education teachers in effective strategies for students with disabilities.
- Create written reports and ensure special education records are kept up to date.
- Design and use appropriate assessments to track students' progress towards academic targets.
- Communicate effectively with students, parents, caregivers and faculty.
- As directed by the Special Education Coordinator, represent ROADS at meetings and hearing of committees on special education.
- Remain up-to-date with special education laws and regulations.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED / QUALIFICATIONS
- Unapologetically believe disconnected youth can become college- and career-ready with the right support.
- Experience working with at-risk, disconnected youth.
- New York State Special Education Certified required.
- Opportunities are available for:
- Middle and high school teachers
- Experienced teachers of 2+ years
- Teachers with 0-2 years of experience
- Teachers with current NY Teaching Certificate only please
LOCATION
Brooklyn and Bronx, New York.
COMPENSATION
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.
QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS PLEASE SUBMIT a cover letter and resume to: careers@roadsschools.org. Please include "Special Education Teachers" in the subject header of the email. For further information about ROADS, visithttp:www.roadsschools.org.
ROADS is an equal opportunity employer, and we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
