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Secondary (7-12) Special Education Teacher

Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District

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At a glance

Compensation
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Location
Clifton Springs, NY
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NYS Special Education Certification Grades 7-12 Or K-Grade 12New York State Teacher Certification Exam Educating All Students Test (EAS)Content Specialty Test (CST) Multi-Subject: Secondary Teacher (Grade 7-12)Content Specialty Test (CST) Students With Disabilities Or Safety Net Students With DisabilitiesWorkshop Dignity For All Students ActWorkshop Child Abuse Identification (Second Update)

Job overview

Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District is hiring a Secondary (7-12) Special Education Teacher. The Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District is seeking a Secondary (7-12) Special Education Teacher. The successful candidate will demonstrate a fluent understanding of NYS Learning Standards, strong skills in ELA, literacy, content-area vocabulary instruction, and mathematics. They will also maintain a recovery mindset, understand co-teaching methodology, and effectively manage students and projects.

Key focus areas include Demonstrate fluent understanding of NYS Learning Standards, Demonstrate strong skills and knowledge in ELA, literacy, content-area vocabulary instruction, and mathematics, and Maintain a recovery mindset.

Successful candidates bring NYS Special Education Certification, Completion of NYS Registered Program, and Institutional Recommendation. Important skills include NYS Learning Standards, ELA, Literacy, Content-Area Vocabulary Instruction, Mathematics, and Recovery Mindset.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

NYS Learning StandardsELALiteracyContent-Area Vocabulary InstructionMathematicsRecovery MindsetCo-Teaching MethodologyDifferentiated LearningBlended LearningImplement IEP GoalsManage Multiple StudentsManage Multiple ProjectsManage SchedulesBuild Positive Rapport With StudentsBuild Positive Rapport With ParentsWork With Different Learning StylesWork With Different Learning NeedsCommunicationWork Effectively With ColleaguesCollaborationCommitment to Professional LearningGrowth Mindset

Qualifications

NYS Special Education Certification Grades 7-12 or K-Grade 12Completion of NYS Registered Program Students With Disabilities Grades 7-12 GeneralistInstitutional Recommendation Students With Disabilities Grades 7-12 GeneralistNew York State Teacher Certification Exam Educating All Students Test (EAS)Content Specialty Test (CST) Multi-Subject: Secondary Teacher (Grade 7-12)Content Specialty Test (CST) Students With Disabilities or Safety Net Students With DisabilitiesWorkshop Dignity for All Students ActWorkshop Child Abuse Identification (Second Update)Fingerprint ClearanceExperience Working With Individuals With Social/Emotional/Behavioral Needs

Full job description

The Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District has an opening for a Secondary (7-12) Special Education Teacher. The successful candidate will need to:

  • Demonstrate fluent understanding of NYS Learning Standards;

  • Demonstrate strong skills and knowledge in ELA, literacy, content-area vocabulary instruction, and mathematics;

  • Maintain a recovery mindset;

  • Demonstrate an understanding of co-teaching methodology, differentiated, and blended learning;

  • Demonstrate the ability to understand and implement IEP goals;

  • Effectively manage several students, projects, and schedules simultaneously in a high-paced environment;

  • Able to build a positive rapport with students and parents;

  • Demonstrate the willingness to work with different learning styles and learning needs;

  • Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills;

  • Demonstrate ability to work effectively with colleagues with successful experience in working as part of a team;

  • Make a strong commitment to professional learning and a growth mindset.

Job Qualifications

    • NYS Special Education Certification – Grades 7-12 or K- Grade 12

  • Completion of a NYS Registered Program – Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 - Generalist

  • Institutional Recommendation – Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12 - Generalist

  • New York State Teacher Certification Exam – Educating All Students Test (EAS)

  • Content Specialty Test (CST) – Multi-Subject: Secondary Teacher (Grade 7-12)

  • Content Specialty Test (CST) – Students with Disabilities or Safety Net Students with Disabilities

  • Workshop – Dignity For All Students Act

  • Workshop – Child Abuse Identification (Second Update)

  • Experience working with individuals with social/emotional/behavioral needs, preferred

  • Fingerprint Clearance

Position Start Date:09/01/2026

Application Deadline:08/31/2026

Civil Service Title: Teacher

Job Number: MSS9.2026-3

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