NY Elementary SPED Teacher (2026-2027)

The role

You will create a structured learning environment and deliver instruction to K-12 students. You will collaborate with coaches and school teams to improve instructional and leadership skills.

What you will do

• Create a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment.
• Build classroom community by partnering with families.
• Utilize data from interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention.
• Implement unit and lesson plans with the grade or subject team.
• Exemplify AF core values in all interactions.
• Collaborate with coach, grade-level chair and school team.
• Attend all professional development, team planning and data analysis meetings.

Required qualifications

• Experience working with K-12 students
• Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0
• New York certified or in the process of obtaining a certification

Nice to have

• two years of teaching experience preferred
• Master’s degree preferred
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with match
• paid Family Leave

Before you apply

• If your GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, you may submit additional recommendations to be considered.

About the company

Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity.