Special Needs Teacher

6 days ago

Schenectady, United States True North K12 Learning Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

True North K12 Learning is seeking teachers for the 2024-2025 Academic Year to teach/mentor students K-12 who are considered high risk and/or have special needs. The student to teacher ratio is approximately 3:2 and at times 1:1. 

This position begins September 2024.

True North Teacher/Mentors guide students through academic instruction as well as other modalities, such as social-emotional activities, art, independent study and physical education activities.

True North K12 Learning operates out of the Adeline Wright Graham Boys & Girls Club. in Schenectady, NY.

True North students attend from 9:00am to 1:30pm Monday through Friday, and teachers attend 8:30 to 1:45 following the Schenectady City Schools Academic Calendar.

Teacher/Mentors may choose to work on a full-time basis (25 hours per week) or part-time basis as a job share with another teacher/mentor. The rate of pay is $35 per hour.

Qualifications and Responsibilities:

  • Must have Experience working with high risk and/or special needs children at the Primary and Secondary School Level.
  • Must be able to create a schedule, lesson plans and guide a student through his/her academics. 
  • NYS Teaching Certification or working towards NYS Certification preferred.
  • Non-NYS Teaching Certifications preferred. 
  • Teacher Assistant Certification preferred.
  • Ability to build rapport with students and think creatively.
  • Sufficient knowledge of core educational subjects and modalities used with students K-12.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience, ability and patience to work with students with an IEP and/or Special Needs or at-risk students.

This position is a sub-contractor position and does not include benefits such as health insurance or retirement incentives.

The position is perfect for retired teachers; graduate students; teachers looking for School Day hours while caring for their own children at home.

 

Company DescriptionTrue North K12 Learning is a student support program that exists for any student K-12 needing instruction while on leave from school. Our mission is to provide a learning program that is compassionate, comprehensive and uncomplicated.

True North teachers are highly qualified, passionate and enthusiastic about helping students manage academics so that students may concentrate on healing and growing. The student to teacher ratio is a maximum of 3:1.

True North offers a comprehensive NYS curriculum via Imagine Learning/Edgenuity and MiaPlaza asynchronous coursework along with the aid of highly qualified mentors. All students will have the opportunity to learn at their own pace.

Visit our website at: truenorthk12.comCompany DescriptionTrue North K12 Learning is a student support program that exists for any student K-12 needing instruction while on leave from school. Our mission is to provide a learning program that is compassionate, comprehensive and uncomplicated. \r
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True North teachers are highly qualified, passionate and enthusiastic about helping students manage academics so that students may concentrate on healing and growing. The student to teacher ratio is a maximum of 3:1. \r
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True North offers a comprehensive NYS curriculum via Imagine Learning/Edgenuity and MiaPlaza asynchronous coursework along with the aid of highly qualified mentors. All students will have the opportunity to learn at their own pace.\r
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Visit our website at: truenorthk12.com

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