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LTS-Special Education JobID: 1323

+ Position Type:

Secondary School Teaching/ Special Education

+ Date Posted:

10/2/2025

+ Location:

Gates Chili CSD

+ Closing Date:

10/19/2025

The Gates Chili Central School District is dedicated to fostering curiosity, growth, and diversity within our school community. The District celebrates and embraces differences and strives to dismantle exclusion, bias, racism, and prejudice of all forms.

Position: LTS Special Education- 6:1:1 Middle School and CT Florence Brasser

Purpose: Under the general supervision of the Building Principal, to maximize the learning experience of students with special needs, in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living by implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities, outcomes; addressing students' specific needs; providing a diverse, culturally safe and optimal learning environment.

Compensation/Pay Range: $43,500 (negotiable based on experience)

Benefits:

Qualifies for District contribution to Health/Vision and/or Dental Insurance

Yes No

Qualifies for Paid Personal Time

Yes No

Qualifies for Paid Sick Time

Yes No

Qualifies for Paid Vacation Time

Yes No

Schedule: Full-time Part-time

10-month (works student calendar)

12-month

Paid hours/day:7 hour 40 minute day including a duty free lunch of 35 minutes

Essential Functions

+ Develops and administers school curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.

+ Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.

+ Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.

+ Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.

+ Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the school system.

+ Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.

+ Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.

+ Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

+ Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

+ Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.

+ Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.

+ Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.

+ Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other Central Office Administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Knowledge of Special Education principles, theories, testing, methods, etc. as well as proven methods of maximizing the educational experience of students with special needs

+ Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles

+ Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans

+ Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students

+ Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed

+ Ability to organize and coordinate work

+ Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents

+ Ability to engage in self-evaluation regarding performance and professional growth and cultural awareness

+ Ability to engage culturally diverse students

+ Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Works in standard office and school building environments.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

Qualifications Profile

+ Certification/License:

+ NYS Certification in Special Education

Education

+ Bachelors from an accredited college or university in related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.

+ Masters Degree in Special Education preferred

Experience

+ Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade levels a plus.

+ Experience working with students with complex behavioral needs

+ Experience working with a diverse population of students desired