Special Education Teacher (Case Load 15-20)

Job Description

Job Description

American Classical Academy Rutherford is a tuition-free, public, classical charter school. It is part of the Barney Charter School Initiative of Hillsdale College, a network of classical charter schools united by curriculum and purpose. ACAR opened in 2024 as a K-5 and will grow to K-12 by adding one grade level each year. ACAR is now accepting applications from new and experienced educators for a Special Education Teacher K-6 positions.

Each faculty member is a professional who is esteemed and supported by a faculty of colleagues striving for excellence. The faculty is entrusted with practical implementation of the mission of American Classical Academy Rutherford : To train the minds and develop character in students through a content-rich Classical Education in the liberal arts and sciences utilizing instruction in the principles of moral practices and civic virtue.

Lower School (K-6) Special Education Teachers provide support for students with special education needs, including both within the general education classroom and in small group settings. Lower School Special Education Teachers are also exemplars of ACAR's Virtues and actively seek to develop strong moral character in students.

Requirements

Primary duties and responsibilities include :

• Developing, implementing, and tracking plans for special education services
• Supporting general education teachers in implementing appropriate accommodations
• Communicating frequently and consistently with parents about students’ behavioral and academic progress as well as events in the classroom
• Continuously improving instruction and content knowledge through coaching, professional development, and independent study
• Fostering a sense of joy and wonder in the classroom and beyond
• Maintaining high expectations for both academics and behavior through a commitment to schoolwide policies and procedures and the classical model

Qualities and characteristics of a successful Lower School (K-6) Teacher :

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and expertise

Benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, and state retirement program.

If interested, send a letter of interest, a resume, a one-page statement of philosophy of education, and a list of references to : Tonya Iturri at titurri@rutherfordclassical.org

Company Description

Our commitment at ACAR to classical education is furthered by our belief that we have a civic and patriotic duty to teach the founding principles of the United States, including constitutional government, individual liberty, and the rule of law. In instilling an understanding and appreciation of America’s unique political heritage, we better enable students to search for truth, goodness, and beauty, in all its unique complexity in American history.​

American classical education centers on the study of the great books of Western civilization, including classical Greek and Roman texts, works of literature, philosophy, and political thought. This approach provides students with a deep and comprehensive understanding of the intellectual and cultural foundations of Western society.

Company Description

Our commitment at ACAR to classical education is furthered by our belief that we have a civic and patriotic duty to teach the founding principles of the United States, including constitutional government, individual liberty, and the rule of law. In instilling an understanding and appreciation of America’s unique political heritage, we better enable students to search for truth, goodness, and beauty, in all its unique complexity in American history.​\r\n\r\nAmerican classical education centers on the study of the great books of Western civilization, including classical Greek and Roman texts, works of literature, philosophy, and political thought. This approach provides students with a deep and comprehensive understanding of the intellectual and cultural foundations of Western society.