Special Education Teacher; Middle School

Earn a $140,000 salary and join a team of master teachers at The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School, featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and on 60 minutes for its revolutionary teacher salaries and its outstanding results. TEP aims to achieve educational equity for students from traditionally underserved communities by utilizing world-class teachers, while re-imagining the teaching profession as a place in which teachers prioritize their own growth - as pedagogical experts, intellectual seekers, and community leaders.

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About the Role

Special Education teachers at TEP work as a co-teacher in an integrated classroom, team teaching with the general education teacher to support the needs of ALL students. Special Education teachers also teach small group literacy and math support classes for students who are significantly below grade level in these subjects. TEP is committed to serving students with a range of learning and behavioral representations, with over 20% of TEP students having Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

Special Education teachers at TEP lead instructional blocks in addition to providing co-teaching support, and middle school Special Education teachers specialize in a particular content (e.g. Math or Literacy) in addition to their expertise serving students with IEPs.

About You

• Minimum of 3 years of lead teaching experience, at least 2 of which must have been in 4th through 9th grade classrooms
• Deeply aligned to TEP’s mission of providing a world-class education to historically under-resourced student communities

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Why TEP

• The opportunity to join an unmatched and mission-driven team of educators that are passionate about educational equity
• Compensation: Master Teachers earn an annual salary of $140,000, with the opportunity to earn an annual bonus
• Time Off: Approximately 10 weeks of vacation per year (all school vacations)
• Employee Wellness: We value your well-being through our Staff Food Program, Staff Retreats, and Wellness Programming
• Healthcare: World-class medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance policies
• Family Focus: Parental leave and dependent care account so you can care for your loved ones
• 403b Retirement Plan: We care about your ability to save for your future
• Learning & Development: A culture that provides and encourages professional growth and development, including internal PD and tuition/continuous learning reimbursements

NOTE:
In adherence with Department of Health guidelines, all charter school staff is required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

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To Apply:

To apply, you must submit an application through The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School website here.

The first stage of the process is the application below. In order to be considered, you must submit an application that consists of all four components: 1 - Resume, 2 - Cover letter, 3 - Instructional Video, and 4 - Submission of Teaching and Learning. The requirements for each of the four components are specified in detail below.

1. RESUME: Please submit an up-to-date resume.

2. COVER LETTER: Please submit a well-written cover letter that highlights your specific interest in joining the TEP community.

3. INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO: Please submit an unedited video clip (maximum 15 minutes) of you teaching in a classroom setting (preferred) or a small-group setting. It is preferred that the students be in the same grade-level as the TEP teaching position for which you are applying, though this is not a strict requirement. The video may contain only one continuous, unedited clip (i.e. do not splice together multiple clips from…