Inclusive Academic Instructor (focus on Special Education) F/T

Inclusive Academic (& Special Education) Instructor
Brooklyn, NY
Full Time

Mid Level
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow seeks an Inclusive Academic (& Special Education) Instructor. Under the supervision of the Academic and Instructional Coordinator, the Inclusive Academic (& Special Education) Instructor will be responsible for designing, implementing, and developing high quality and interactive lessons to support learning gains and/or GED attainment. The instructor will work closely with OBT’s Academics Team to support in developing engaging, challenging, and impactful educational programming.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Develop interactive and intentional curriculum for participants across all program components and provide specialized instruction to address the academic goals of participants with IEPs.
• Facilitate focus groups with participants with learning disabilities and IEP’s.
• Assess each participant's level of progress on an ongoing basis and develop and implement appropriate learning goals and objectives.
• Utilize evidence-based instructional practices and accommodations to differentiate instruction and facilitate learning for participants with a range of disabilities.
• Implement various teaching techniques and methods of learning to enable participant success and achieve contractual milestones, outcomes.
• Administer the TABE test and discuss assessment with each participant.
• Consult other instructors and interdisciplinary team members in providing inclusive instruction.
• Facilitate meaningful and interactive classes and foster safe and fun learning.
• Track, monitor and input data on all funder and internally required participant and program milestones and outcomes.
• Utilize dynamic platforms to facilitate classes in the remote environment, if needed
• Participate in internal training on Motivational Interviewing (MI) and employ MI strategies as a primary modality of practice.
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• Employ strength based, youth centered approach to support strong attendance and participation.
• Develop, collect, and track internal and funder mandated worksheets.
• Work collaboratively with the Sunset Park Programs and Academics Team to ensure cohesive messaging and services to youth.
• Attend required program, team and agency meetings and events.
• Attend training and monitor trends on optimizing participant learning.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to develop and facilitate intentional academic content for participants in a wide range of academic levels.  
• Ability to tailor curriculum for participants with IEPs
• Ability to identify gaps in learning and suggest changes.
• Ability to work as part of a team in order to develop and ensure positive outcomes for all participants.
• Ability to meet deadlines and enter data in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and cultural competency in forming relationships with participants from diverse backgrounds, community partners, and colleagues.

Education and Experience/Training:

• Relevant coursework in Special Education required; license in Special Education preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree (Degree in Education preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience
• Experience in curriculum development and design.
• Non-profit experience
• Experience in using Microsoft Office, Google Classroom

Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000

To apply  go to this link: https://opportunitiesforabettertomorrowinc.applytojob.com/apply/nfCjbZJDGc/Inclusive-Academic-Special-Education-Instructor