High School Humanities Special Education Teacher
School in the Square
High School Humanities Special Education Teacher
School in the Square
Education through relationships-first, mindful learning
Join Our “Relationships-First” Team:
Join School in the Square in reimagining PreK-12th grade education in Washington Heights and Inwood. A tuition-free public charter school, we were founded in 2016 on our "relationships first" philosophy: making sure that we engage, educate, and empower our students, families, and professional team members. We invite you to be a part of a 175+ team whose mission-aligned culture offers sustainable, rewarding career paths in teaching, operations, and leadership, built on relationships-first 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 School In the Square?
As a “relationships first” community, we...
Our High School at School in the Square opened its doors in Fall 2024 where we began creating opportunities and access for our students that go beyond the core content areas. Our high school community provides students with educators who have great content expertise and passion for their content, while empowering them to have the autonomy and resources to get the job done in the most creative, effective, and fulfilling way possible.
We are looking for dedicated, mission-aligned teachers across grade levels 9-10. 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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