Full-Time Faculty - Special Education 

The Bard Early Colleges, tuition-free, satellite campuses of Bard College operated through partnerships with public school systems, are founded on the belief that many high-school-age students are eager and ready for the intellectual challenges of a college education.

Employer Website: http://apply.interfolio.com/125586
Bard Early College (BEC) invites applications for a faculty member certified in Special Education for our campus in the Bronx. Successful applicants will use evidence-based instructional practices and accommodations to differentiate instruction and facilitate learning for students with a range of disabilities. Successful candidates will provide individualized instruction and support to students with special needs, utilizing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to create accessible and engaging learning experiences for all students.

About the Bard Early Colleges
The Bard Early Colleges (BEC) are founded on the belief that, for many young people, college can and should start at an earlier age. Acting on this belief, Bard Early College enables students to begin serious college study in place of the traditional 11th and 12th grades, at no cost to students or families. The Bard Early Colleges offer a unique home for young people’s intellectual ambition: as both tuition-free, branch campuses of Bard College and public high schools, they award a high school diploma and a Bard College Associate in Arts degree (and 60 transferable credits) by the end of the 12th grade. Students are taught by Bard College faculty in undergraduate, seminar classes, all deeply rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, in Bard College’s commitment to excellence in teaching, and in Bard’s mission as a private college in the public interest. Now entering its third decade, the Bard Early College network enrolls over 3,000 young people in campuses in the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, and Hudson, New York; Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; and Washington, D.C.

Position Duties
BEC seeks a licensed special education instructor to co-teach in our program and manage a caseload of students requiring special education services. Successful applicants will be innovative teachers, using evidence-based instructional practices and accommodations to differentiate instruction and facilitate learning for students with a range of disabilities.

Location: Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Bronx, 1619 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 10460
Start Date: September 2023
Duration: Full-time, ongoing
Compensation: The salary for the position will depend on degree/credit attainment and years of experience as per the United Federation of Teacher’s (UFT) salary scale found here: https://www.uft.org/your-rights/salary/doe-and-city-salary-schedules/teachers-salary-schedule-2018-2021

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to address needs of individual students; design assignments and lessons; and provide class-specific support for students.
• Assess students’ needs and identify learning issues for students.
• Provide direct services to students in one-on-one and small group sessions.
• Write individualized education plans (IEPs) in collaboration with instructors and members of the student support team.
• Collaborate with general education teachers, support staff, and parents to develop and implement IEPs that address students' unique needs and strengths.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of student progress, including progress towards IEP goals and objectives, and communicate regularly with administrators, parents and other stakeholders.
• Commitment to regular and ongoing professional development.
• Participate fully in the life of the school, including student advising, club advising, and committee service.

Qualifications

• New York State Certification in Students with Disabilities (7-12).
• The ideal candidate will have demonstrated exemplary educational practices, with a demonstrated interest in engaging and challenging younger students with diverse racial backgrounds, economic backgrounds, and a variety of approaches to learning and/or needs for learning supports.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a continued interest in the ongoing work in their field.
• The ideal candidate will understand cultural differences and purposefully help to uplift ideas from underrepresented groups to improve the equity balance in education and will exhibit an inclusive philosophy where all students are capable of succeeding regardless of differences and challenges.

To Apply
Please upload a letter of interest, one-page teaching statement, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference through the Interfolio job application link provided here: http://apply.interfolio.com/125586
Click on the ''Apply Now' button found on the upper right corner.
Review of applications begins immediately and will proceed until the position is filled.

Bard High School Early College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. Women and members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Visit http://www.bard.edu/earlycollege/about/ for more information on our schools.
Questions: Contact Dumaine Williams, Vice President and Dean of the Early Colleges at [email protected] with questions about the position.

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