NYS Certified Special Education Teacher

Our Mission

Family Life Academy Charter Schools (FLACS), in partnership with the Latino Pastoral Action Center and parents, seeks to create the conditions for self-empowerment for all its K-8 students to achieve high academic standards, help them take responsibility for their own learning, and encourage them to explore and affirm human values."

FLACS Middle Special Education and General Education teachers work collaboratively in a teacher team model to plan targeted, high leverage interventions for our students. The FLACS Middle Special Education Teacher serves students with IEPs, as well as, students who are identified as needing at-risk interventions.

Specific Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Plan, prepare and implement lessons plans that utilize a variety of instructional strategies and differentiated teaching based on the diverse and individual needs of the students.

• Collaboratively plans with general education teachers to identify strategies to instruct students in rigorous academic subjects using a variety of strategies.

• Designs and provides direct instructionally services to IEP students in a positive enriched environment.

• Uses data to modify and/or design specialized instruction.

• Provides individual and/or small group instruction for students

• Use technology tools for instruction, planning and communication to enhance student engagement.

• Attend all IEP meetings and complete compliance SESIS expectations

• Constantly assesses student progress and communicates to parents 

• Participates in staff orientation and training, inclusive of summer institute

• Engages in professional learning opportunities

Qualifications:

• NYS Teacher Certification Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12

• Master’s Degree

• Passion and commitment to teaching adolescents

• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills