Special Education Teacher - Part Time

About Portledge School

• Portledge School was founded in 1965 and is located on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island.
• Approximately fifty minutes (28 miles) from NYC by train, Portledge is nestled on a pastoral 63-acre tree-lined campus that is known for its cherry blossoms in spring.
• Enrolling approximately 525 students in grades PN-12, Portledge offers a competitive college preparatory program in a warm, inclusive community.
• We seek to inspire our students to realize their individual potential by developing critical thinking skills and moral courage necessary for lifelong learning in an increasingly complex world.
• Portledge is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

Job Description

The Part-Time Special Education Teacher provides differentiated instruction and support for students with disabilities and learning differences. Working closely with classroom teachers, families, and outside providers, coordinates accommodations as well as implements support services, and advocates for an inclusive school culture. This role operates in compliance with New York State Education Law and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) while respecting the values and mission of an independent school setting. This is a 10 month, part time position of approximately 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Instruction & Intervention
• Deliver direct, instruction to students through push-in, pull-out, or in class small group models
• Design and implement differentiated lessons aligned to students’ academic needs and grade-level curricula
• Provide small-group and individual academic intervention in reading, writing, math, executive functioning, or other areas of need
• Utilize evidence-based instructional strategies (e.g., structured literacy, UDL, multisensory approaches)

• Collaboration & Communication
• Partner with general education faculty to plan and facilitate inclusive lessons
• Consult regularly with classroom teachers, learning specialists, counselors, and administrators regarding student needs
• Build strong, trusting relationships with students and families; participate in parent-teacher conferences and IEP meetings