Middle School ELA Teacher

The Gateway School
Manhattan, NY
Lead Teacher
$60,000 - $80,000/year
Subjects
English, Special Education
Grades
6th - 8th
Description

The Gateway Middle School, serving 6th to 8th grade students, seeks candidates for the 2024-2025 school year who are enthusiastic about joining a collaborative teaching team, participating in curriculum development, overseeing the academic and social growth of a group of advisees, and assisting in school life generally. The English Language Arts teacher will join our Middle School team as a teacher and homeroom advisor, leading two ELA groups. The ideal candidate will be an experienced teacher with a background in English Language Arts, Special Education, Elementary Education, and/or Secondary Education and a commitment to teaching students with language-based learning disabilities.

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in Special Education or Education required

· Bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education, Secondary Education, or English strongly preferred

· Minimum of two years of experience teaching students age 8 or older

· Independent school and special education teaching experience preferred

· Training in and/or experience teaching using Preventing Academic Failure and Teaching Basic Writing Skills preferred

· Effective classroom management, communication and organizational skills

· Experience implementing multisensory, explicit instruction

· Demonstrated commitment to, and experience with, diversity, equity, and/or inclusion

The Gateway School offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive professional development program. Salary range: $60,000 - $80,000. To apply, please submit in one PDF a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references that includes email and phone contact information. Please submit by email to: Posting125@gatewayschool.org and indicate position of interest in the email subject line. The Gateway School is an equal opportunity employer.