Position Summary:

Mastery Charter Schools is seeking dynamic and passionate secondary special education teachers to lead our urban school turn-around efforts in the greater Camden and Philadelphia region. Mastery special education teachers show an unwavering commitment to improving the knowledge, skills, and lives of students with disabilities. Special Education Teachers ensure that students meet academic success in their classrooms as measured by achievement on Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals, student grades, and the PSSA. Mastery is looking for teachers who are committed to outrageously high expectations and high support for students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Driving student achievement for students with disabilities

• Responding to progress monitoring results and student assessment data

• Establishing a positive, structured, achievement-focused classroom

• Providing support to students, parents, and general education staff and supporting student learning

• Mentoring and coaching students on self-regulation and organizational skills

• Developing effective IEPs that translate into measurable results for students

• Providing leadership as a member of the Special Education team

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of instructional strategies for students with disabilities

• Familiarity with the social-emotional needs of students

• Receptiveness to feedback and a desire to continuously improve

• A strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement

• A belief that all students should be held to high academic standard

• Ability to adjust instructional strategies in order to reach year-end goals

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

• Job applicants must have appropriate NJ state teacher certification (New Jersey Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility (CE) or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) or be eligible for reciprocity with an out-of-state certificate)

• Experience working with special education population in an urban classroom setting

• Documented experience using data-driven instruction to achieve significant student gains

Physical Requirements:

Standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away, stooping, kneeling, fine finger and hand manipulation in use of a computer, chalkboard, dry erase board or projector, repetitive hand and arm motion.