Position Title

Probationary Special Education Teacher 15:1 Academic Skills 2025-2026 Grades 7-8 MS

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

Per SCTA Contract Schedule 1, Step 1 or $56,546.00

Job Description

Probationary Special Education Teacher (15:1 Academic Skills) for 2025-2026 Middle School (Grades 7-8)

Start Date: September 1, 2025

The educator will be responsible for teaching groups of students with a range of disabilities.  The selected candidate will develop, monitor and adjust instruction to promote the growth of our students which includes their intellectual, emotional, social and physical well-being.  Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate unquestionable integrity, understand the value of culturally responsive instructional practices and have a firm belief in the potential of all students.

Job Qualifications

General Requirements:

Our ideal candidate should have:

• NYS Permanent or Professional Special Education or NYS Students with Disabilities Certification Grades 7-12.
• Candidates who posses other teaching certificates, in addition to special education are preferred.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Familiarity and experience providing instruction for students with disabilities in the self-contained setting working to meet grade level expectations.
• Effective communication skills to engage students, parents, colleagues and the school community as a whole.

Preferred skills of the ideal candidate:

• Demonstrated skill in teaching students with disabilities in separate and/or inclusive settings.
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary instructional technologies, research-based interventions for teaching academics as well as behavior, and strategies for collecting data and monitoring academic/behavioral progress.
• Knowledge of/experience with developing and implementing positive behavioral supports, behavior intervention plans (BIPs), and functional behavioral assessments (FBAs).  
• Experience with classroom management, IEP goal development and progress monitoring.
• Able to lead classroom staff and collaborate with other members of the special education team.
• Fully trained in crisis intervention/response such as Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS).

Benefits and Salary:

According to SCTA Contract - at least Schedule 1, Step 1 or $56,546.00 depending on experience and transcripts.  Competitive benefits.   

Job Category

Teacher

Job Location

SAND CREEK MS

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