25-26 Hiring: Probationary High School Special Education Teacher

Position Type:
High School Teaching/Special Education Teacher

Date Posted:
4/21/2025

Location:
Horace Greeley HS

Date Available:
08/28/2025

Closing Date:
05/15/2025
The Chappaqua Central School District is a community of six schools serving 3500 students in Westchester County. We are seeking excellent educators who can provide high-quality instruction and build authentic, supportive relationships with students. We are committed to hiring an inclusive teaching staff to create warm, joyful, student-centered, and welcoming schools.

Chappaqua CSD is looking for a thoughtful and knowledgeable educator to serve in the anticipated probationary position of Special Education Teacher at Horace Greeley High School beginning 8/28/2025.

Note: applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Develops and actualizes a learning environment consistent with school district vision, goals and objectives.
• Student-centered educator committed to developing a differentiated and personalized learning plan for classified students based on strengths and readiness levels.
• Demonstrates an understanding of how to accurately administer educational evaluations and analyze results to inform recommendations and goals.
• Assists in developing Individual Educational Plans ("IEP") for students that are informed by data and observations that are specific to the student.
• Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students' IEP's including academic goals and behavior management plans.
• Ability to develop and actualize modifications and accommodations for students with disabilities in a general education classroom based on student readiness levels.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to engage in various instructional models including co-teaching, parallel teaching and pulling small groups.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth; actively seeks professional learning opportunities.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and maintains effective communication with students and parents.
• Exhibits an inclusive philosophy where all students are capable of succeeding regardless of differences and challenges.
• Exudes a joy of learning and an ability to work with students of all skill and ability levels.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops clear, engaging, and relevant lesson plans that appropriately challenge students and demonstrate current educational pedagogy.
• Experience with social and emotional learning and building a positive classroom culture that focuses on the development of the whole child (knowledge of RULER is a plus).
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and inquiry based learning experiences.
• Committed to student-centered and student-driven learning experiences with opportunities for student voice and choice.

Certifications/Experience:

• New York State Certification as a Special Education Teacher (Gr. K - 12 or Gr. 7 -12).
• Successful prior special education teaching experience with students with Autism, Dyslexia and other learning disabilities.

This position includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and extensive opportunities for professional development and mentor support.

Salary Range (as of 24/25 school year): $70,467 - $151,438