Neighborhood Charter Schools Bronx , NY 10454
Posted 4 weeks ago
2024 - 2025 School Year
Middle School Special Education - BRIDGE Teacher Harlem Location
Mission of the Schools
Our mission is to provide the children of Harlem and the Bronx with new educational opportunities through a rigorous, comprehensive K-8 program that cultivates the intellectual, social and emotional development of each child. Our students, who include high functioning children with autism spectrum disorders, will become independent learners and critical thinkers, will acquire the academic skills that they need to succeed in college preparatory high schools, and will exhibit the social and emotional skills that will allow them to reach their full potential.
BRIDGE Program - (Bridging the achievement gap, Reaching full potential, Individualized instruction, Dynamic curriculum, Growth mindset, Embracing differences)
The Neighborhood Charter School's BRIDGE Program is designed to provide scholars with unique needs with specialized support and interventions. Our goal is to ensure all scholars achieve at the highest possible level so they can be productive citizens. We provide a positive and supportive environment for academic, personal, and social development with a low student-to-teacher ratio. A collaborative team including a special education teacher, speech and language pathologists, clinical psychologist, occupational therapist, and physical therapist foster enhanced support and intensive instruction to address the diverse needs of our scholars. A rigorous, comprehensive curriculum is designed to build a solid educational foundation while cohesively developing social and emotional growth. Scholars in the BRIDGE program experience reading, writing, and mathematics instruction while also learning functional/life, social communication, and self-advocacy skills. Technology, art, and movement are infused to inspire creativity and innovation.
BRIDGE Teacher
The BRIDGE Teacher provides instruction, assessment and program planning for identified special education scholars with primary learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), intellectual disabilities, speech-language impairments, and other health impairments in a self-contained setting. This BRIDGE teacher would be teaching ELA and Math.
BRIDGE Teacher Duties:
Develop and teach engaging lessons that follow NCS' rigorous curriculum and provide fast-paced, stimulating instruction with a high level of differentiation
Drive academic outcomes by analyzing data, reviewing scholar work, and implementing high leverage instructional moves to ensure gains for all scholars
Identify the needs of scholars and develop individualized goals through formal and informal assessments
Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to progress at accelerated rates, meet goals, and master concepts and skills
Solicit, welcome, and incorporate feedback to improve instructional practice
Maintain records of students' progress
Develops and implements Individualized Education Program (IEP) and behavior plans in consultation with staff and families to ensure success for all scholars
Confer, collaborate, and consult with teachers and staff regarding the educational, social, emotional and physical needs and objectives of each student, implementation of the IEPs and special educational services
Attend IEP meetings as needed
Develop strong relationships with families through frequent communication and assist parents in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavioral standards
Maintain a secure and effective learning environment with impeccable order and clear expectations and routines
Participate in state-wide testing, including providing testing accommodations for New York State ELA and Math Exams and facilitating New York State Alternate Assessment
Develop and maintain a room environment that is clean, organized and student centered
Instruct and direct assigned paraeducators and instructional assistants to maximize delivery of instructional services
Participate actively in weekly Case Conference meetings and grade level team planning meetings to assist with lesson differentiation, accommodation and modification as needed
Reflect on progress as educator and seeking out professional resources to continuously improve one's practice
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or their designees.
Educational Background and Work Experience
Salary Range: $73,500-$95,000 +
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