Special Education Lead Teacher

$66,768 - $66,768/Yr

Fusion Academy - New York, NY

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Special Education Lead Teacher at Fusion Academy plays a crucial role in ensuring that students with disabilities receive appropriate support and services. This position involves collaborating with families, teachers, and outside professionals to create a successful educational experience that addresses the social, emotional, and academic needs of students. The Lead Teacher is responsible for providing guidance, professional development, and direct teaching to students requiring special education services.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze information from outside professionals and collaborate with them to ensure generalization of skills.
• Support teachers in understanding various disabilities and delivering creative accommodations that meet students' needs.
• Support parents in getting their child appropriate services and accommodations in the community and at Fusion.
• Consult with other teachers on campus who might need support working with a student with challenging learning issues.
• Review testing and documentation from other sources to support supplementary Formal Education Plan writing (accommodations and goals).
• Provide professional development to staff around particular diagnosis, symptoms, and interventions.
• Lead specific parent education nights.
• Support the Head of School with admissions questions about appropriateness of particular students for Fusion.
• Attend student team meetings and student weekly meetings where needed.
• Maintain a case load of students who need that specific resource.

Requirements

• Master's degree or Certificate in Educational Therapy, Special Education, or similar advanced educational background in learning disabilities, ADHD, and emotional disorders is mandatory.
• Experience with students with learning differences and ADHD is mandatory.
• Four to seven years of experience or training.
• Managerial, program development, and leadership experience necessary.
• A background in counseling or education.
• Patience and a problem-solving approach to issues.
• Strong working knowledge of special education: the IEP process, 504s, and ISPs.
• Prepared to teach and tutor material at a high school level immediately.

Nice-to-haves

• Deep respect and understanding for teaching and learning.
• Knowledge and expertise in educational resources and best practices for secondary students.
• Extensive knowledge of mild to moderate disabilities.
• Knowledge of designated instructional services (speech and language, occupational therapy etc.).
• Creative solutions for struggling learners.
• Proactive communication with leadership team and families of students with disabilities.
• Desire and skills to collaborate successfully with teams of teachers.
• Commitment to constant self-improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Opportunity to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Tax-advantaged commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Sick time, paid holidays and vacation in accordance with company policy and state law
• Accident and life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility
• Variable annual bonus based on performance results, if applicable