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About the Role

Forte Prep is seeking a Middle School Special Education Teacher for August 2026 who is passionate about building community, providing critical feedback, and navigating diverse communication styles. The primary goal is to offer students choices in their next educational steps within a challenging, stimulating, and fun learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute high-quality classroom lessons.
• Support the emotional and behavioral development of all students.
• Work collaboratively with other general education teachers and engage in co-planning.

Requirements

• Teaching experience in urban communities preferred.
• NY Certification to teach math preferred.
• Demonstrated quantifiable and objective student performance gains that surpass state or local averages.
• Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with special needs and low skill level in a heterogeneously grouped classroom setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and community members.
• Highly Qualified as defined by No Child Left Behind.
• Vaccines required; masks optional (if vaccinated).
• Ability to reliably commute or relocate before starting work is required.

Location

• Glendale, NY 11373

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in education or mathematics.

Salary/Compensations

• $68,000-$95,000

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 403(b) matching
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Smartphone
• Laptop
• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

About the Company

• Forte Prep is a 5th through 12th-grade college preparatory, tuition-free public charter school serving the Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, and Corona communities in Queens, New York.
• The school's mission is to equip all students in grades 5 through 8 to excel in college preparatory high schools and use their leadership and voice to change the world through rigorous academics, quality instruction, and a positive culture of individual and collective responsibility.
• Forte Prep students have outperformed local and state averages in ELA and Math exams.
• Commitment to preparation for high school, college, and beyond, with a focus on literacy and math.
• Commitment to unlocking potential in every student through creative and digital enrichment, remediation, and individualization.
• Commitment to excellent teaching and learning, recognizing high-quality teachers as critical to academic success.
• Commitment to diversity, reflecting and honoring the diverse community within the school.
• Commitment to an intentional school culture, fostering consistency in expectations and supporting student development.
• Commitment to parents/families through regular communication and collaboration.

Equal Opportunity

• Forte Preparatory Academy Charter Schools are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.
• Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.