SETSS Teacher

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At Amber Charter Schools, our SETSS Teachers (Special Education Teacher Support Services) bring learning to life for every child. They design rigorous and engaging instruction that meets students where they are, assess progress with care and precision, and build classroom environments that are both safe and deeply responsive. They play a vital role in supporting students with disabilities, English language learners, and those identified formally or informally as at-risk, ensuring every learner has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.

This role is located at our Inwood campus 532 W 215th St, New York, NY 10034. This role will be working with grades 5-8.

• Assume personal responsibility for the academic progress of all students identified as at-risk and in need of literacy intervention.
• Implement a coherent, research-based curriculum, aligned to content and grade level specific scope and sequence guiding documents.
• Modify, differentiate and extend learning experiences to engage all identified as at-risk and in need of academic intervention, integrating intervention supports as needed.
• Provide direct support, guidance, and/or collaborate with colleagues to address the needs of at-risk learners as requested.
• Document all syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, rubrics and other instructional materials and methods.
• Maintain accurate records by completing any required session notes, trackers and/or logs, documenting academic and behavioral interventions and other anecdotal notes.
• Use consistent school-wide practices and a variety of individualized methods to engage students in the classroom.
• Implement various methods to promote a student-led and student-centered classroom.

• Track student proficiency and progress towards achieving learning objectives with formative and summative assessment tools.
• Analyze assessment results, utilizing data to inform and adjust instruction.
• Provide ongoing and timely feedback to students on their progress towards meeting expectations and achieving goals.
• Use student data to reflect on the effectiveness of lessons in order to improve instruction and personal practice.
• Assess students with respect to their literacy proficiency and academic risk factors using the appropriate assessment measures.
• Teach and encourage the development of the AMBER core values.
• Develop and maintain a warm and firm learning environment that allows students to feel safe, take risks and be creative.
• Establish, model, practice and reinforce developmentally-appropriate rules and behaviors using clear and consistent procedures
• Formulate and implement behavioral management plans with individual students as needed
• Build positive and supportive partnerships with families.
• Communicate with families frequently and effectively, to provide them with information about Title I services, instructional programs and student progress (report cards, parent/teacher conferences, etc.), maximize participation and respond to their concerns.

• Model life-long learning through professional development and individual growth activities.
• Show evidence of utilizing constructive feedback to enhance the quality of learning experiences for students.
• Demonstrate teamwork, actively modeling cooperation and helpfulness for students.
• Engage in respectful and critical dialogue to contribute to the school’s evolution.
• Maintain optimism and flexibility throughout the year.
• Encourage and support the growth of colleagues.
• Serve on school based…