LTR Special Education (6:1) Middle School Level 5-8) 2026-2027

Long-Term Replacement Special Education Teacher (6:1 Classroom) Middle School (5-8) for 2026-2027

Start Date: November 9, 2026

The educator will be responsible for teaching groups of students with a range of disabilities. The selected candidate will develop, monitor and adjust instruction to promote the growth of our students which includes their intellectual, emotional, social and physical well-being. Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate unquestionable integrity, understand the value of culturally responsive instructional practices and have a firm belief in the potential of all students.

General Requirements:

Our ideal candidate should have:

• NYS Permanent or Professional Special Education or NYS Students with Disabilities Certification.
• Candidates who posess other teaching certificates, in addition to special education are preferred.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Familiarity and experience providing instruction for students with developmental disabilities in the self-contained setting.
• Effective communication skills to engage students, parents, colleagues and the school community as a whole.

Preferred Skills of the Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrated skill in teaching students with developmental disabilities in both substantially separate and includive settings.
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary instructional techniques, reasearch-based interventions for teaching academics as well as behavior, and strategies for collecting data and monitoring academic/behavioral progress.
• Knowledge of/experience with developing and implementing positive behavioral supports, behavior intervention plans (BIPs), and functional behavioral assessments (FBAs).
• Familiarity with instruction of alternate curriculum and alternate assessment.
• Experience with classroom management, IEP goal development and progress monitoring.
• Able to lead classroom staff and collaborate with other members of the special education team.
• Fully trained in crisis intervention/response such as Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS).

Salary and Benefits:

According to the SCTA Contract - at least Schedule 1, Step 1 or $57,677.00 depending on experience and transcripts. Competitive benefits.