Probationary Special Education Teacher Academic Skills -2027 Grades 7-12
Listed on 2026-03-03
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Special Education Teacher
Location: City of Albany
Probationary Special Education Teacher (15:1 Academic Skills) for (Grades 7-12)
Start Date:
September 1, 2026
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.
GeneralRequirements
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.
- 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 dataand 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, IEPgoaldevelopment 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).
According to SCTA Contract - at least Schedule 1, Step 1 or $57,677.00 depending on experience and transcripts. Competitive benefits.
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