Gooroo Certified Special Education Instructor New York, NY · Full time

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Gooroo is a venture-backed education technology startup based in NYC. Every child learns differently, and today’s education system doesn’t accommodate for each student’s specific learning struggles. Gooroo is changing this by offering services that include 1:1 tutoring, free webinars, and providing a free library of engaging educational videos.

Our mission is to provide personalized learning outside of the classroom to students as they grow with the help of tutors who mentor, encourage, and ignite passion.

Learn more about us at gooroo.com.

Job Summary

Performs duties associated with identifying the needs of each child to create a healthy, inspiring, and supportive learning environment. Special Education instructors with Gooroo will collaborate with our education team to design and deliver academic instruction for middle-schoolers, via Gooroo Clubs, our afterschool programs. Instructors will have their courses filmed and produced in person at the Gooroo office in Manhattan.

Special Education instructors will have experience working with individuals who may have: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), emotional disabilities (anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, etc.), vision impairment, an intellectual disability (Down Syndrome), Traumatic Brain Injury, Specific Learning Disability (such as Dyslexia), or individuals who have other health impairments such as ADHD.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to prepare curriculum-specific topics and standards and turn them into 15-30 minute video lessons using hands-on projects.

Ability to be comfortable and engaging on camera.

Ability to create scripts for course outlines.

Ability to plan and submit necessary course materials list in a timely manner.

Ability to work flexible schedules (typically 10 AM to 6 PM, but accommodations may be made outside of those hours with advance notice)

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education and Experience

Certified Special Education teacher with two years of classroom (in-person or virtual) experience, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certifications/Licenses

Certified Special Education Teacher

Physical Requirements

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.

Ability to type and perform data entry information into a computer.

Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically.

Ability to work well under the pressure of deadlines.

Ability to follow instructions and work independently with limited supervision.

Ability to effectively and efficiently work on multiple projects at the same time without becoming frustrated or disorganized.

Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.

Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: From $450.00 per week