Middle School Special Education Teacher

Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

11-50 employees

Educational Services

About the position

Launch EL Charter School is seeking a dedicated and passionate Middle School Special Education Teacher to join our team. As part of a network of 14 EL Education schools in New York City, we are committed to providing a high-quality education to students in under-resourced communities. Our mission is to prepare students for success in college and careers through active learning experiences and character development. We believe that every student can achieve high levels of success, and we strive to create an equitable and supportive classroom environment that fosters growth and learning. In this role, you will be responsible for developing all students across EL Education's three dimensions of student achievement: Mastery of Knowledge and Skills, Character, and High-Quality Work. You will utilize the EL Education approach to planning and delivering high-quality instruction, co-teaching ELA or Social Studies, and collaborating with colleagues to create and modify materials that prioritize small group instruction. You will also track and monitor student progress, manage a caseload of students, and present on their growth at annual IEP meetings. As a Middle School Special Education Teacher at Launch, you will establish and maintain consistent classroom expectations and routines, showcase high-quality student work, and develop character by modeling and teaching our Habits of Heart and Mind. You will lead an advisory group called Crew, support students in leading Student-Led Conferences, and maintain strong relationships with students and their families. Your commitment to equity and the EL Education model will be essential in creating a joyful, collaborative, and active classroom community.

Responsibilities

• Develop all students across EL Education’s three dimensions of student achievement: Mastery of Knowledge and Skills, Character, and High Quality Work.
• Utilize EL Education’s approach to planning and delivering high-quality instruction to co-teach ELA or Social Studies.
• Collaborate with co-teacher to create and modify materials to prioritize small group instruction with academic modifications to support students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs), English or Multi Language Learners (ELL/MLL), and students who are not yet on grade level.
• Assume a high level of personal responsibility for the progress of all students by tracking and monitoring progress and growth on a daily, weekly and quarterly basis with a focus on IEP goals.
• Write ELA or Social Studies Present Level of Performance (PLOP) reports for annual IEP meetings.
• Manage a caseload of students and present on their growth at annual IEP meetings.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan, analyze data, and engage in department team meetings and/or professional growth opportunities (i.e. coaching) to support outstanding instruction.
• Establish and maintain consistent classroom expectations and routines in a self-managed, student-centered classroom.
• Regularly showcase high-quality current student work to promote a culture of achievement on displays inside and outside the classroom.
• Maintain a classroom space that is organized, welcoming, celebratory and promotes student achievement in all three dimensions.
• Develop character by modeling, teaching and supporting students to demonstrate our Habits of Heart and Mind.
• Lead an advisory group called Crew using common school-wide structures and materials.
• Support students to lead Student-Led Conferences and/or Passages.
• Maintain strong relationships with students and their families.
• Help maintain strong school culture in public spaces throughout the school by fulfilling assigned duties.
• Teach from a culturally responsive sustaining education framework.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of common core middle school standards and the desire to develop exceptional pedagogical knowledge.
• Unwavering commitment to Equity, Launch’s mission, and to the EL Education model.
• Exceptional ability to demonstrate our operating values in every aspect of their work.
• Exceptional ability to develop and maintain productive and collaborative relationships.
• Middle school experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred).
• Teaching experience in an urban setting preferred.
• Valid New York State Teaching Certification in Special Education (MANDATORY).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Familiarity with EL Education model and its implementation.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
• Full benefits package.