<p>TITLE: Elementary School Special Education Teacher</p> <p>DEPARTMENT: Instructional</p> <p>REPORTS TO: Principal or Designee</p> <p>DATE PREPARED/REVISED: May 19, 2025</p> <p>JOB DESCRIPTION</p> <p>PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND POSITION OVERVIEW</p> <p>Global Community Charter School (GCCS) is a Harlem-based International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that is innovative, inquiry-based, culturally competent and provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that encourages critical and creative thinking. Special Education teachers are responsible for establishing and maintaining a classroom where whole group and small group instruction, discussion, projects, and cooperative work engage students, keep classes focused, and infuse a lasting desire to learn in all.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</p> <ul> <li>Utilize knowledge of students, instructional content, and curricular resources to design differentiated units and lesson plans aligned to relevant New York State Next Generation standards </li><li>Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards </li><li>Evaluate academic achievement and progress towards learning objectives through detailed data analysis of student performance on a wide variety of metrics </li><li>Engage in coaching cycles and implement research-based strategies that maximize one's own performance and that of one's students </li><li>Reflect on one's own progress as an educator and seek out professional resources to continuously improve one's practice; actively participate in professional development workshops and opportunities as laid out in the school and professional development calendars </li><li>Build relationships and manage student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment </li><li>Foster meaningful relationships with students and parents that drive students to invest in their learning and make academic gains </li><li>Provide academic supports, instructional practices, and management needs as mandated on the IEP </li><li>Support in the writing of IEP reports, attend IEP meetings and ensure appropriate accommodations are given to students during assessments </li><li>Ability to work closely with other adults, including in co-taught classrooms, to effectively share responsibility for student learning and progress </li><li>Utilize student data collected to drive instruction and intervention; be accountable for students' mastery of academic standards </li><li>Celebrate student achievement and progress in class and during school wide events </li><li>Create a culturally responsive classroom environment that promotes respect and global awareness. </li><li>Collaborate with colleagues to support interdisciplinary learning and school-wide goals </li><li>Lead additional classes, such as electives, SETSS or small groups, as needed and as the schedule allows </li><li>Model, promote and embodied the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive school culture of academic and personal success </li><li>Support the school as directed by the Principal and other leaders </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is a must; M.A., Ed.M or Master's degree in education preferred </li><li>New York State Certification for relevant grades or demonstrated progress towards obtaining certification within the next two years </li><li>Demonstrate solid knowledge and understanding of content matter and education best practices </li><li>Two years of demonstrated success as a full-time teacher in this grade band or content area preferred </li><li>Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, urban school setting preferred </li><li>Evidence of excellence in teaching through continuous learning and data analysis </li><li>Be a team player - a desire to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues </li><li>Dedication to GCCS' mission </li></ul>