SPECIAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM COORDINATOR
The Shirley Aninias School | New York, NY | Full-Time, 12-Month | $90,000–$107,000
ABOUT SAS
The Shirley Aninias School is a private, 12-month, ABA-based special education program for neurodiverse students ages 4–13+. A subset of our students are twice-exceptional (2e), and growing our expertise to serve them is a school priority.
THE ROLE
A curriculum-focused instructional leadership role built around three things: developing curriculum, selecting the right programs and materials, and building the assessment systems that track student progress. Ideal for a curriculum builder who can adapt rigorous instruction for special education learners and help SAS deepen its 2e capability.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Curriculum Development
- Design and refine standards-aligned curriculum across ELA, math, science, social studies, and life skills
- Build scope-and-sequence maps that let students accelerate in areas of strength while supported where they need it
- Embed enrichment alongside remediation, especially for 2e learners
Curriculum Selection
- Evaluate, pilot, and recommend evidence-based programs (Orton-Gillingham, Edmark, Singapore Math, Math in Focus, DTT)
- Monitor implementation fidelity and give teachers the tools to deliver programs well
Assessment & Progress Tracking
- Build and run the school's benchmark system (baseline, formative, periodic)
- Administer and interpret academic assessments (Brigance, Woodcock-Johnson, IXL, i-Ready, STAR, AIMSweb, DIBELS)
- Partner with the BCBA team on ABA skill assessments (VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS) and CR LiftEd
- Turn data into next steps and keep progress aligned with IEP goals
Mentorship
- Serve as the go-to resource for teaching strategies
- Mentor and coach teachers through modeling, co-planning, and feedback
- Lead professional development and maintain a shared library of strategies
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required
- Master's in Special Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field
- NYS certification in Special Education or School Building Leadership (SBL)
- 6+ years teaching in special education, with curriculum development experience
- Experience building curriculum, selecting materials, and managing assessment systems
- Strong command of progress monitoring, data analysis, and educational assessment tools
- Knowledge of special education law (IDEA, ADA, Section 504)
Preferred
- Experience with, or genuine interest in developing, 2e instruction
- Familiarity with the programs and assessment tools listed above
BENEFITS
Matching 401(k), health/dental/vision, expense account, commuter benefits, generous leave, and ongoing professional development.
The Shirley Aninias School is an equal opportunity employer.
MISSION
Our mission is to partner with families and our community to capitalize on the strengths of our neurodiverse students. We do this through an individualized teaching model to ensure academic, language, behavioral, and social-emotional success.
We celebrate variations of how they think, learn, and process information. Every student’s learning style is respected to foster self-confidence, resilience and autonomy. We have created a school community experience that works effectively for all.
We celebrate our students for who they are by:
- Embracing their uniqueness, talents, and passions
- Bridging the gap of all neurotypes
- Teaching self-advocacy skills and encouraging autonomy
- Committing to their success in a welcoming community that embraces diversity and inclusion
Philosophy
The Shirley Aninias School is a developmentally oriented program committed to our unique learners. Our Whole Child Approach prioritizes the full scope of a child’s developmental needs (cognitive, social-emotional, behavioral, fine, gross motor, and health development) to ensure that every child reaches their full potential.
We emphasize social, language, and behaviorally rich learning experiences in and out of school for each child. We value relationship-centered learning environments in the areas of academics, social, emotional, speech-language, for deeper learning that provides an integrated student support to ensure progress.