Special Education/ELA Teacher, Middle School (Leave Replacement) - 26-27
About the role
Position: Special Education/ELA Teacher
Full Time: 1.0
Location: Briarcliff Middle School, Grades 6-8
Estimate Effective Date: December 15, 2026 - June 25, 2027
Certification Required: NYS ELA 7-12/NYS Special Education 5-9
Salary: Briarcliff Teachers' Association Collective Bargaining Agreement
Job Description: This position combines special education support through collaborative co-teaching and resource center instruction with general education academic intervention focused on writing.
Ideal Qualifications of a Candidate
- Creates a safe, supportive classroom environment that is conducive to individualized and small group instruction at the middle school level
- Experience teaching writing skills and providing targeted academic intervention to struggling writers
- Familiarity with NYS Next Generation ELA Learning Standards and the ability to use them in unit and lesson planning
- Ability to co-teach and collaborate closely with ELA teachers, including planning, instruction, and assessment, to support students with disabilities in the general education classroom
- Experience providing resource center support that builds students' skills, independence, and confidence
- Commitment to student-centered learning experiences that offer meaningful opportunities for student voice and choice
- Ability to conduct ongoing assessment of student progress and adjust instruction to meet individual needs
- Eagerness to learn and apply innovative classroom practices and technology
- Strong communication skills, with a commitment to partnering with families in their children's education
- Ability to collaborate productively with general education teachers, special education colleagues, and related service providers
- Joy of learning and the ability to build strong relationships with students of all skill and ability levels
- Experience teaching at the middle school level