Position Title

Special Education Teacher - HS Level (Grades 9-12) Autism Class/Comp Dev Skills (6:1:2) 25-26

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

Per SCTA Contract Schedule 1 Step 1 or $56,546

Job Description

Anticipated Probationary Special Education Teacher - High School Level (Grades 9-12) Autism Classroom/Comprehensive Developmental Skills (6:1:2) for the 2025-2026 School Year.

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:

• New York State Permanent or Professional Special Education or New York State Students with Disabilities Certification.
• Candidates who possess other teaching certificates, in addition to special education, are preferred.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Familiarity and experience providing instruction and support for students with Autism and/or developmental disabilities.
• 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 high school students with developmental disabilities in both substantially separate and inclusive settings.
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary instructional techniques, research-based interventions for teaching academics as well as behavior, and strategies for collecting data and monitoring academic/behavioral progress.
• Familiarity with developing and delivering highly engaging instruction.
• 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).

Salary and Benefits:

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

Job Category

Teacher

Job Location

COLONIE CHS

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