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High School Inclusive Learning (Special Education) Teacher (2025-2026)

New York, New York, United States

Positions Report to: Instructional Leadership Team

Start Date: August 2025

Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm + some out of school time responsibilities

Compensation: (Please note that this is a general range - salaries are determined based on credentials (degree/continuing education & certification) & years of experience. East Harlem Scholars Academies also offers a comprehensive benefits package): 

  • Bachelors: $66,000 - $144,000
  • Masters: $75,000 - $150,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Who We Are

Founded in 1958 as a children’s reading group, East Harlem Tutorial Program (EHTP) has grown into a dynamic multi-site after-school program for students in traditional public schools and a network of public charter schools dedicated to dramatically increasing the college graduation rate in East Harlem. We believe that all young people deserve access to an excellent education without having to leave their community. East Harlem is a vibrant neighborhood that has long faced systemic educational inequities, and we work in close partnership with students and families to help them unlock their limitless potential. Our schools and programs provide rigorous, engaging academics combined with holistic support, ensuring that students develop the critical thinking skills, confidence, and knowledge necessary to excel in college and beyond.

At EHTP, we strive to be an agent of change in the fight for racial equity, recognizing that education is a powerful tool for transformation. Through a rigorous, student-centered curriculum, we prepare our scholars to challenge the status quo, think critically, and become leaders who shape a more just world. Our commitment to anti-racism is woven into every aspect of our work—from our instructional practices and professional development to our organizational policies and community engagement. As educators and staff, we continually examine our own biases and identities, ensuring that our classrooms and programs are spaces of inclusion, empowerment, and academic excellence. Read our racial equity statement here.

About the Opportunity

As a teacher with Scholars Academies you will be student facing the majority of the day. You will work closely with your grade team and the instructional leadership team to internalize, and in some cases develop curriculum; provide high-quality instruction; track and measure student progress; create a positive classroom and school culture, and to engage in reflection and continuous improvement. You will also be asked to act as a class advisor for our community of students, providing mentor and support during their high school career. As a team we will work together to prepare students with the skills, strength of character, and emotional well-being to excel academically, lead in their communities, and realize their best possible selves.

What Qualifies You

  • You have expertise teaching students with disabilities (at the High School level or above preferred)
  • You have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, and hold or are in the process of obtaining a special education NYS Certification 
  • You have a minimum of three-year’s experience in relevant educational positions teaching special education, preferably in an ICT setting or SETSS provider role
  • You hold yourself to high professional and ethical standards
  • You have experience with or are excited about researching best practices in anti-racist pedagogy
  • You enjoy and/or have experience working with diverse populations of students and communities
  • You believe that every student can and will learn when provided with a quality education
  • You have demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of students who historically have not had equitable access to education opportunities
  • You are willing to be flexible in your role and adapt to school and student needs
  • You are committed to continuous improvement and learning through professional development
  • You have a minimum of two-year’s experience in relevant educational positions

Please note that many do not meet 100% of the desired qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to still apply. 

Areas of Leadership

  • Embodiment and effective modeling of our core values for students to exhibit and practice them
  • Sets ambitious goals based on backwards planning, demonstrating locus of control, and aligned with an overall vision for student success, content to be learned, personal knowledge of students, and overall instructional context
  • Demonstrates deep knowledge of content and effective pedagogy, evidenced by clear and objective-driven instruction and meaningful student engagement through active learning practices
  • Staff member sets clear expectations and institutes routines so as to establish and maintains a purposeful, supportive, and fun environment for learning, in which students feel safe, valued, and respected by adults and their peers
  • Builds a classroom community where restorative practices are actively modeled and used to navigate student and community challenges
  • Serves as Advisor to 10-15 students, motivating students across academic skill levels and cultivating students’ social-emotional awareness and well-being 
  • Demonstrates a Team First mindset, through proactive contributions to the community, and advances his/her practice through reflection, development opportunities, participation in the professional community, and actively engaging families and community members

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