Special Education Teacher K-6 (26/27 School Year)

Science Academies of NY • Rochester, NY

5h

About The Position

SANY is excited to announce the opening of a Special Education Teacher position (Grades K-6) for Citizenship Academy of Rochester l for the 2026-2027 academic year. We have a great environment for new teachers and encourage experienced teachers to apply! New York State Students with Disabilities or SPED Certification required.
We need Teachers who will:
Provide engaging lesson plans the conform to the charter's curriculum
Collaborate with staff to determine charter's requirement for the instructional goals, objective, and methods
Be ready to prepare students for the standardized tests relevant to the content area
Have excellent content knowledge and pedagogy
Welcome the use of analytics and data to help drive instruction and promote learning
Appreciate regular feedback, accountability and the rewards that come with doing a great job serving our students & communities
Have great classroom management
What we can provide
Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, employee assistance program and more!
Enrollment in the NYS Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or 403b employer match
Tuition Reimbursement
Competitive salary (based on pay scale, experience, and education)
Professional development opportunities. Coaches and mentors in every building!
Regular use and integration of technology in our classrooms and throughout our school, including SMARTboards, IPADs, Chromebooks, internet and apps

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master's degree preferred
• NYS Students with Disabilities or SPED certification required
• Fingerprint clearance through NYS Department of Education
• Growth mindset, flexible and okay with change
• Intrinsically motivated
• Compassionate
• Strong conviction that all students can succeed
• The ability to take feedback well and immediately implement
• Comfortable with the use of data and analytics to help drive instruction and promote learning

Nice To Haves

• Experience with diverse population of students or in an urban setting a plus
• Prior teaching experience preferred and novice teachers encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging lesson plans the conform to the charter's curriculum
• Collaborate with staff to determine charter's requirement for the instructional goals, objective, and methods
• Be ready to prepare students for the standardized tests relevant to the content area
• Have excellent content knowledge and pedagogy
• Welcome the use of analytics and data to help drive instruction and promote learning
• Appreciate regular feedback, accountability and the rewards that come with doing a great job serving our students & communities
• Have great classroom management

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, employee assistance program and more!
• Enrollment in the NYS Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or 403b employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive salary (based on pay scale, experience, and education)
• Professional development opportunities. Coaches and mentors in every building!
• Regular use and integration of technology in our classrooms and throughout our school, including SMARTboards, IPADs, Chromebooks, internet and apps

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees