Middle School STEM Special Education Teacher
School in the Square
Middle School STEM Special Education Teacher
School in the Square
Education through relationships-first, mindful learning
Join Our “Relationships-First” Team:
We invite you to be a part of a team whose mission-aligned culture offers sustainable, rewarding career paths in teaching, operations, and leadership, built on collaboration and mutual support. Experience the difference at a workplace that celebrates and cultivates each team member’s passions, skills and multi-disciplinary interests as we build a brighter future together, one student at a time.
Why Educators Choose S2:
Our Middle School at School in the Square is our founding campus at S2, where we began our belief that a culture of care leads to a culture of achievement. Our middle school is located in Washington Heights where our programs are designed with students' personal interests and learning styles in mind. S2’s program is dedicated to providing each student with the tools and support to become lifelong learners. That includes embracing that 89% of S2 families are Hispanic or Latinx.
We are looking for dedicated, mission-aligned teachers across grade levels 6-8. Reporting to our Principal and in collaboration with a diverse and committed School Leadership Team (SLT), you will support our efforts to ensure high academic standards while also focusing on the social-emotional needs of all students. If you have a deep belief that all students can thrive in a challenging, high-quality, nurturing and supportive learning environment, we would love to hear from you.
What Can You Expect From Us
At S2, we take as much care of our staff as we do of our students. S2 is committed to supporting our staff by helping them build sustainable, rewarding careers that center on each individual’s passions and multi-disciplinary interests. All of our faculty and staff are valued professionals and we are proud to provide team-building and collaboration, comfortable and friendly working conditions and more, to ensure our team members have the tools they need to succeed.
In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, School in the Square provides ultra competitive salaries. Using two pay scale ranges based on your New York State Certifications, years of experience and education level certified teachers salary ranges from $66,000 - $122,764 and uncertified teachers salary ranges from $63,000 - $119,764.
Additionally, we provide opportunities for supplemental compensation, an excellent benefits package with
School in the Square understands specific groups are subject to marginalization. We believe these powerful groups should be centered in our community and are highly encouraged to apply. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Education through relationships-first, mindful learning
School in the Square runs a K-12 or school program built around a relationships-first approach. It engages, educates, and empowers students to respond mindfully and creatively to life’s opportunities and challenges. The school creates a safe, known, understood, and heard environment for students and invites parents to actively participate in their children’s learning journey, fostering strong family-school partnerships. Unlike typical schools that rely mainly on instruction, its approach centers on building strong relationships, emotional safety, and collaborative involvement from families. The goal is to help students develop social-emotional skills and adaptive thinking so they can navigate real-life situations confidently and creatively.
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