Special Education Teacher - BRICK Networks

OUR MISSION

The BRICK Education Network (BEN) mission is to relentlessly knock down all barriers to students’ academic success. Our innovative model aligns an individualized excellent education with the necessary family supports to make sure each and every child can succeed. It’s our vision that each and every child will have an unimpeded path to unlocking their limitless potential.

To learn more about BRICK, please visit http://www.bricknewark.org

BRICK currently has schools in two regions: Newark, New Jersey; and Buffalo, New York.

• To learn more about our Newark location, please visit https://www.gatewayacademy.org
• To learn more about our Buffalo location, please visit https://brickeducation.org/buffalo-2/

Benefits

Joining the BRICK Education Network is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting entrepreneurial organization. BEN’s unique approach to transforming public education puts successful students and world-class schools at the center of vibrant communities. Powered by diverse leaders and a commitment to fighting the status quo, BRICK is building resilient, intelligent, creative kids by equipping them with a high-quality, nurturing education and thriving, engaged families to support their success from cradle to career.

Overview

Role: The BRICK Education Network seeks to hire Special Education teachers that have a passionate belief in BEN’s mission and a deep desire to work with underserved students and families. The ideal candidate is solution oriented, uses data to drive their instruction, has a collaborative mindset, takes and implements feedback quickly and has a sense of humility. The ideal candidate also builds relationships with our students and families and loves the community they serve. Teachers must be willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their students’ academic success.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Demonstrating an interest in working with students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds

· Remaining empathetic to students’ previous experiences when observing and responding to their behavior

· Creating a positive, safe and collaborative classroom environment for students

· Continuously strengthening their classroom community by investing students and families in our iDream values (Innovation, Diligence, Respect, Empathy, A+ Self Control and Model Student)

· Executing the network adopted unit and lesson plans to accelerate student learning and social emotional development

· Attending all required meetings to ensure strong communication and professional development, including department, grade level and staff meetings

· Participating in meetings with their coach to support their development, including observation and feedback meetings, planning meetings and data meetings.

· Collaborating with coaches and peers to share best practices; and build a strong adult culture

· Utilizing data from student observations as well as summative and formative assessments to inform instruction

· Adjusting instruction as needed to meet the unique needs of their students, including by adjusting to different student learning styles and differentiating instruction

· Teaching and enforcing school-wide systems and structures

· Participating in whole school events and home visits to help build strong trusting relationships with students and their families

· Exemplifying the BRICK core values (Faithful Commitment, Relentlessness, Compassion, Savvy Ambition, Restless Improvement and Accountability)

Qualifications:

· An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students;

· An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them;

· An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges;

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people

· Proficiency in working with computers, including commonly used software like Google Documents, Google Sheets, and Excel

· Prior experience working with children strongly preferred

· Bachelor’s degree is required from an accredited college or university, Master’s degree is preferred;

· A valid teaching license

· An ability to meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and “Highly Qualified” according to ESSA;

· Current authorization to work in the United States – A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.

Salary, Goals and Employment Period

· Salary Range: Competitive compensation package; Based upon previous experience

· Full time

· Employment Period: 11 Months

· Fringe Benefits: Retirement, Health, Vision, Dental

BRICK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. BRICK promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.