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About the Role
School in the Square is seeking dedicated, mission-aligned Middle School Special Education Teachers (grades 6-8) for its founding campus in Washington Heights. The role focuses on ensuring high academic standards while prioritizing students' social-emotional needs in a nurturing and supportive learning environment.
Responsibilities
- Support efforts to ensure high academic standards.
- Focus on the social-emotional needs of all students.
- Collaborate with the School Leadership Team (SLT).
Requirements
- Skilled in current teaching methods and educational pedagogy.
- Proficient in interactive, hands-on, creative learning.
- Experience using technology to support instruction.
- Experience using assessment to drive instruction.
- Ability to differentiate curriculum for diverse learners.
- Knowledge of co-teaching strategies.
- Knowledge of ELL strategies.
- A strategic, solutions-focused thinker with strong communication and planning skills.
- A strong relationship builder, finding fulfillment in teaching and coaching students.
- Familiar with restorative practices.
- A strong believer in anti-racism education.
- Knowledge of culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy.
- Familiar with trauma-informed practices.
- Self-reflective with the capacity to accept and implement feedback.
- Graduate of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or relevant content area.
- Current possessor of a valid New York State Teaching Certification or willing to enroll in a New York State Teaching Certification Program and obtain such Certification within two years.
Skills
- Interactive learning
- Hands-on learning
- Creative learning
- Technology integration
- Assessment-driven instruction
- Curriculum differentiation
- Co-teaching strategies
- ELL strategies
- Strategic thinking
- Solutions-focused thinking
- Communication
- Planning
- Relationship building
- Coaching
- Restorative practices
- Anti-racism education
- Culturally responsive pedagogy
- Culturally sustaining pedagogy
- Trauma-informed practices
- Self-reflection
- Feedback implementation
- Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)
Location
- Washington Heights
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- Certified teachers: $66,000 - $122,764
- Uncertified teachers: $63,000 - $119,764
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Strong benefits program
- 401(k) with a 6% organizational match
- 93% coverage of healthcare coverage
- Longevity bonus
- Generous paid time off
- Access to a federal student loan debt reduction program
- Supportive work environment
About the Company
- School in the Square (S2) is a "Relationships-First" organization with a mission-aligned culture offering sustainable, rewarding career paths in teaching, operations, and leadership.
- S2 celebrates and cultivates each team member’s passions, skills, and multi-disciplinary interests.
- The Middle School at School in the Square is the founding campus, emphasizing a culture of care leading to achievement.
- S2's program is dedicated to providing students with tools and support to become lifelong learners.
- 89% of S2 families are Hispanic or Latinx.
- S2 is committed to supporting staff by helping them build sustainable, rewarding careers.
Equal Opportunity
- School in the Square understands specific groups are subject to marginalization. We believe these powerful groups should be centered in our community and are highly encouraged to apply. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.