What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School - Special Education Teacher (ERI) (SY 24 - 25) position at Great Oaks Legacy Charter School?
ROLE OVERVIEW
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is seeking a dynamic, mission-aligned educator to join our team as a Middle School - Special Education Teacher with a focus in Emotional Regulation Impairment (ERI) for 5th - 8th Grade for the (2024-25) academic year.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Middle School Special Education Teachers are an integral part of our school-based instructional team and report to the School Director(s) and Special Education Instructional Leader, with regular coaching and support from our BCBA, instructional coaches and Academic Deans.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Teachers at Great Oaks Legacy Charter School are responsible for preparing each of our students for college success through rigorous instruction and maintaining consistently high expectations. Teachers are models of the hard work, desire for learning, and character that we expect of our students.
Our teachers' essential duties and responsibilities include :
1) Curriculum & Instruction
- Demonstrating solid knowledge and understanding of the content matter.
- Establishing, communicating, and demanding high expectations for student learning, and quality of work.
- Using a multitude of instructional strategies and activities that are academically rigorous and highly engaging.
- Executing detailed lesson plans mapped to a year-long academic plan to address learning needs.
- Constantly working to respond to the student's learning needs.
- Consistently send the message that this work is important, that the student can do it, and that you will not give up on a student.
2) Data
3) Classroom Environment
4) Additional Responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package, including :
ABOUT GREAT OAKS LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL
The Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is a high-performing, innovative charter public school in Newark NJ, serving students from Pre-K to 12th grade on campuses across the city of Newark. Our mission is to prepare Newark's students for success in college and beyond.
Our model is based on the following guiding principles that guide our work daily -
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, & ACCESSIBILITY
GOLCS is committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. Furthermore, we believe that racial justice and equity is critical to our mission of preparing students for success in college and beyond. We strive to be an organization that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and elevates our student voices in preparing them for life and college.
GOLCS VACCINATION POLICY & COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is committed to ensuring healthy and safe working and learning environments, and maintaining our educational commitment to GOLCS students and families - with minimal disruption to instruction. With this in mind, as of October 2021, Great Oaks Legacy requires vaccination against COVID-19 for all employees. Candidates who would like to apply for a reasonable accommodation from this policy based on a qualifying disability or sincerely held religious belief should reach out to HR@greatoakslegacy.org for more information.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
Great Oaks Legacy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $5,250
