General Description:
LearningSpring School is a dynamic, progressive, child-centered, collaborative non-public school located in New York City, dedicated to educating students in grades K-8 on the autism spectrum. To learn more about our school visit our website at learningspring.org.
We are looking for a Head Teacher to start on August 26. The Head Teacher is responsible for providing leadership in our high quality educational program; supervising the assistant teachers assigned to the classroom; implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum; maintaining effective and collaborative relationships with open communication with parents and staff members; and ensuring the safety of students and staff assigned to the classroom. Our elementary school classrooms have 8 students, and our middle school classrooms have twelve students; all classrooms have 1 Head Teacher and 2 assistant teachers.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required. Concentration in special education or related area preferred.
- Master’s Degree in special education or related area required.
- Two years teaching experience in a special education classroom.
- Able to seek supervision and use it constructively.
- Tact, discretion, confidentiality and common sense.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively.
- Self-motivated.
- Knowledge of children's physical, social, emotional and cognitive developmental patterns and developmentally appropriate practice.
- Sufficient maturity and good judgment to function in high pressure situations.
- NYS Teacher Certification in Students with Disabilities – Grades 1-6 or 7 -12.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Must be willing to work summers as we are a 12 month school.
- Must have the physical stamina and flexibility for participating in activities with the students. Must be able to maneuver and/or set up tables and chairs and classroom equipment.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance at no cost to the employee. Employee may add spouse/domestic partner/children at his/her own expense.
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability insurance is provided at no cost to the employee.
- LearningSpring also offers a Flexible Spending Plan for medical, dental, transportation and child care expenses. Employees may elect to have pre-tax dollars set aside for these expenses. Flexible spending payments will be deducted from your paycheck.
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Development
- 403b with matching and employer contribution
- Beautiful facility; awesome co-workers and great students.
All applications must be submitted electronically, please do not call.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Grade school specialties:
- 1st grade
- 2nd grade
- 3rd grade
- 4th grade
- 5th grade
- 6th grade
- 7th grade
- 8th grade
- Elementary school
- Kindergarten
- Middle school
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- Special Education: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Special Education Certification, Grades 1-6 or 7-12 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person