Teacher Residents

SINAI Schools is excited to launch its new two-year Teacher Residency Program, which recruits and trains individuals to become exceptional special education teachers through a highly supportive school-based teacher training program.

With the first cohort of SINAI Teacher Residents to begin in September 2025, teacher residents train in SINAI classrooms with mentor teachers and take on increasing responsibility for teaching while pursuing graduate studies and participating in ongoing professional development, including workshops and coaching. They will also receive a stipend to pursue graduate studies in special education.

Resident Teachers will work at SINAI schools in Livingston, NJ;
Riverdale, NY; and Queens, NY. They are eligible for all benefits provided to SINAI employees.

The SINAI Teacher Residency Program is open to college graduates who have earned or will earn their bachelor’s degree before September 2025. Successful candidates are likely to have the following attributes:

• Growth-oriented
• Excellent communications/interpersonal skills
• Passion for teaching
• Adaptable, flexible

To learn more or apply to the Teacher Residency Program, .

SINAI Schools is widely regarded as a leader in special education. The growth and development of our students who have complex learning and developmental disabilities is directly related to the warmth, sensitivity, creativity, and talents of our teachers, therapists, and staff. Our Teacher Residents benefit from the guidance of these individuals as well as the warm, collaborative, and supportive environment that exists at all SINAI schools.

SINAI operates 8 schools for individuals ages 5-21, with a wide range of learning and developmental disabilities and other special needs. We focus on maximizing each student’s academic, emotional, and social potential while developing a strong knowledge and love of his or her traditional Jewish heritage. We teach our students skills that promote success in mainstream academic, social and vocational settings, and empower them to become productive and confident members of the community.

SINAI Schools is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.