High School Special Education Teacher - Probationary

Special Education Teacher

The City School District of New Rochelle is seeking a Special Education Teacher (Gr. K - 12 or Gr. 7
-12) for New Rochelle High School. This is a position for the  school year with a September 1, 2026 start date. Appropriate K-12 or 7-12 NYS certifications for Students with Disabilities required at time of application.

Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrates a commitment to support all learners Develops and actualizes a learning environment with disabilities in a general education classroom based on student readiness levels.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to engage in various instructional models including co-teaching, parallel teaching and pulling small groups.
• Ability to engage in self evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth; actively seeks professional learning opportunities.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and maintains effective communication with students and parents.
• Exhibits an inclusive philosophy where all students are capable of succeeding regardless of differences and challenges.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops clear, engaging, and relevant lesson plans that appropriately challenge students and demonstrate current educational pedagogy.
• Experience with social and emotional learning and building a positive classroom culture that focuses on the development of the whole child.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and inquiry based learning experiences.
• Committed to student-centered and student-driven learning experiences with opportunities for student voice and choice.
• Attend and participate in the Special Education Department, CSE, and team meetings, and complete required Professional Learning plans.
• Ability to develop and actualize modifications and accommodations for students.
• Exudes a joy of learning and an ability to work with students of all skill and ability levels.