Middle School Special Education Teacher

4 days ago


Brooklyn, New York, United States Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School Full time
About Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School is a network of 14 EL Education schools in New York City, with a mission to prepare students in under-resourced communities for college and careers. Our approach is rooted in active learning experiences and powerful character development.

We believe that students at all levels can be pushed and supported to achieve more than they think possible. Our vision of student achievement has three dimensions: Mastery of Academic Skills and Content, High-Quality Work, and Character.

We are seeking a middle school special education teacher with a track record of success to join our highly motivated and passionate staff. The ideal candidate will model our Launch Habits of Responsibility, including Integrity and Stewardship, Kindness and Collaboration, Imagination and Spirit, and Dedication and Practice.

The ideal candidate will believe in the following principles:

  • All students can achieve at high levels
  • Families are essential partners for teachers
  • Ongoing feedback strengthens performance and outcomes
  • The values of Ubuntu - I am because we are

As a middle school special education teacher at Launch, you will:

  • Develop all students across EL Education's three dimensions of student achievement
  • 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 IEPs, 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 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 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

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 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)

Launch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group for reasons of race, color, creed, sex, age, culture, national origin, marital status, sexual preference or mental or physical disability.



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