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Special Education Teacher (K-6), BEC

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES

Newark, NYJob$52–62K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$52–62K/yr
Location
Newark, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NYS Special Education K-6 Or K-12 Certification

Job overview

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES seeks a Special Education Teacher to provide instruction to secondary students in a classroom setting. The teacher will collaborate with educators and community members, support students’ development of work habits and foundational skills, and differentiate instruction. Candidates must hold current New York State certification in Special Education K-6 or K-12.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Effective TeachingNYS Learning StandardsNYS AssessmentsCurriculum ContentInstructional MethodsTeam CollaborationWritten CommunicationOral Communication

Qualifications

NYS Special Education K-6 or K-12 Certification

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance

Full job description

Position: 1.00 Special Education Teacher (K-6)

Salary Range: $52,341 -$61,805, based on experience and demonstrated abilities.

Start Date: ASAP

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Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing high-quality instruction to secondary students in a classroom environment that promotes critical thinking, a high level of engagement and eagerness to continue to learn and grow; working collaboratively with other teachers and community members to ensure continued learning of relevant skills and authentic application of those skills; supporting students as they develop a strong work ethic, pride in their work and the foundational skills employers have identified; willingness to develop/grow/promote the program to include all learners; and differentiating instruction to ensure all students experience success. Must hold a commitment to promoting equity, practicing cultural responsiveness, and creating inclusive environments.

Job Qualifications

Candidates must have current NYS certification in Special Education K-6 or K-12. Candidates should possess a broad skill set of effective teaching and learning to engage learners of all levels, including but not limited to knowledge of the NYS Learning Standards and Assessments; knowledge of curriculum content and accepted methods of instruction; ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team; and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Application Deadline:10/28/2026

How this job compares

Set against the 1,092 open Special Education Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$52–62K/yr
  • New York median$54–68K/yr149 salary ranges
  • US median$55–70K/yr334 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $57K, is 7% below the New York median midpoint ($62K) — in the middle half of Special Education Teacher salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 242 open Special Education Teacher jobs in New York and 1,092 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Special Education Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (99 postings).
Education
456 of the 1,092 open Special Education Teacher jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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