Middle School Special Education ICT Teacher-*IMMEDIATE OPENING

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Job Ttitle: Middle School Special Education ICT Teacher-*IMMEDIATE OPENING

Company: Global Community Charter School


Description: TITLE: Middle School Special Education ICT TeacherDEPARTMENT: InstructionalREPORTS TO: Principal or DesigneeDATE PREPARED/REVISED: March 25, 2025JOB DESCRIPTIONPRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND POSITION OVERVIEWGlobal Community Charter School (GCCS) is a Harlem-based International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that is innovative, inquiry-based, culturally competent and provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that encourages critical and creative thinking. Middle school special education teachers are responsible for establishing and maintaining a classroom where whole group and small group instruction, discussion, projects, and cooperative work engage students, keep classes focused, and infuse a lasting desire to learn in all.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Utilize knowledge of students, instructional content, and curricular resources to design differentiated units and lesson plans aligned to relevant state standards
• Foster meaningful relationships with students and parents that drive students to invest in their learning and make academic gains
• Build relationship and manage student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment
• Differentiate instruction for students as an integral aspect of planning and teaching and understands student-centered instruction
• Ability to work closely with other adults, including in co-taught classrooms, to effectively share responsibility for student learning and progress
• Support in the writing of IEP reports, attend IEP meetings and ensure appropriate accommodations are given to students during assessments
• Evaluate academic achievement and progress towards learning objectives through detailed data analysis of student performance on a wide variety of metrics;
• Utilize student data collected to drive instruction and intervention; be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
• Engage in coaching cycles and implement research-based strategies that maximize one’s own performance and that of one’s students
• Reflect on one’s own progress as an educator and seek out professional resources to continuously improve one’s practice
• Actively participate in professional development workshops and opportunities as laid out in the school and professional development calendars
• Lead a student advisory group with a focus on academic and social-emotional learning
• Lead additional classes, such as electives or small groups, as needed and as the schedule allows
• Model, promote and embodied the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive school culture of academic and personal success
• Support the school as directed by the Principal and other leaders

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is a must; M.A., Ed.M or Master’s degree in education preferred
• New York State Certification for relevant grades or demonstrated progress towards obtaining certification within the next two years
• Demonstrate solid knowledge and understanding of content matter and education best practices
• Two years of demonstrated success as a full-time teacher in this grade band or content area preferred
• Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, urban school setting preferred
• Evidence of excellence in teaching through continuous learning and data analysis
• Be a team player – a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues
• Dedication to GCCS’ mission

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Location: New York City, NY

Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:38:30 GMT


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