Special Education Teacher-Tutoring Center

JobID: 1443

Position Type:
Secondary School Teaching/Special Education

Date Posted:
4/28/2026

Location:
Gates Chili High School

Closing Date:
05/17/2026

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: Special Education Teacher- Tutoring Center

Purpose: The Special Education Teacher assigned to the Tutoring Center provides IEP-aligned instruction, progress monitoring, service coordination, and documentation for students with disabilities who are receiving instruction outside of their regular educational placement due to suspension or disciplinary removal.

For students whose removal constitutes a disciplinary change in placement, this position supports the district's obligation to provide services that allow the student to continue participating in the general education curriculum, make progress toward IEP goals, access required related services, and receive appropriate behavioral supports during the period of removal.

Compensation/Pay Range: $44,500 starting or applicants current salary.

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:

Reviews student IEPs, including present levels, annual goals, accommodations, modifications, related services, management needs, testing accommodations, and behavior supports.
Provides specially designed instruction and academic support aligned to the student's IEP and current coursework.
Coordinates with general education teachers, special education case managers, related service providers, school counselors, administrators, and CSE staff to support continuity of instruction and services.
Requests and organizes assignments, instructional materials, assessments, teacher expectations, and progress information from the student's teachers and case manager.
Implements and documents required IEP accommodations, modifications, supplementary aids, management supports, and applicable BIP strategies in the tutoring-center setting.
Progress monitors applicable IEP goals during the period of disciplinary removal and provides data to the case manager and/or CSE team.
Coordinates with related service providers and administrators to monitor, facilitate, and document student access to required related services.
Maintains documentation of student attendance, instructional services provided, work completion, IEP supports implemented, goal progress, behavioral observations, and communication with staff.
Communicates concerns regarding attendance, lack of engagement, missed services, instructional barriers, or behavioral needs to the appropriate case manager, CSE chairperson, provider, or administrator.
Provides documentation and input for CSE meetings, manifestation determination reviews, FBA/BIP reviews, and student reentry planning, as appropriate.
Supports the student's transition back to their original instructional setting by sharing information regarding work completed, work outstanding, progress observed, and recommended follow-up supports.

Additional Duties:
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Administrator and other district office administrators.

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles
Knowledge of school curriculum and concepts
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 families
Ability to engage in self-evaluation regarding performance, professional growth and cultural awareness
Ability to engage culturally diverse students
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications Profile:

Certification/License: NYS Certification in Secondary Special Education

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in related discipline applicable to teaching assignment; Master's degree in related area preferred

Experience: Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade levels a plus; Experience working with a diverse population of students desired

Demands, 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.

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

Travel: Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

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