2026-2027 High School Special Education Math Teacher

Coney Island Prep • New York, NY

2d • $71,250 - $97,750 • Onsite

About The Position

Coney Island Prep is seeking passionate Special Education teachers with a background in math to join their high school team for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves fostering problem-solving, logical reasoning, and flexible thinking skills in students. Teachers will prepare assignments, homework, and tests, assess student progress, and utilize the Carnegie Learning curriculum for Algebra 2 and Geometry. The position emphasizes encouraging student growth, knowledge, and confidence.

Requirements

• Passion for education and a dedication to Coney Island Prep’s mission, beliefs, and values and its commitment to anti-racism
• Steadfast belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve an opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice
• Experience with Special Education and working with high school students required
• Bachelor's degree and NYS teaching certification required
• Cultural competencies to work in low-income communities and a willingness to examine your beliefs and biases across lines of difference
• Culturally responsive and age appropriate conflict resolution skills
• Proven organizational, oral, and written communication skills; timeliness; accuracy; and consistent and regular communication; and ability to meet deadlines
• Self-reflective and open to feedback, with the ambition and desire to grow and develop
• A positive, solution-oriented attitude and drive for excellence
• Eagerness to work collaboratively as part of a team
• A strong track record of building positive relationships with families, students and staff, while demonstrating value towards diversity and inclusivity

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Special Education strongly preferred
• We offer $2,000 towards the completion of a Master’s degree and NY State certification within two years of employment

Responsibilities

• Internalize standards-aligned curriculum and content
• Manage a caseload of students and prepare for their IEP meetings by gathering the required reports and documentation from teachers and families
• Develop and track standards aligned IEP goals for students with IEPs
• Lead and monitor the progress of Tier 2 interventions for at risk students
• Plan and implement Tier 1 interventions and internalize standards-aligned curriculum and content
• Co-teach, co-plan, and co-lead classroom instruction
• Teach academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans, materials, and assessments, and differentiate instruction based on IEP mandates and individual student needs
• Communicate effectively with all scholars, their families, and staff
• Commit to a culture of consistently implementing school-wide systems, structures, and procedures
• Eradicate the effects of racism, poverty and other forms of oppression in our school community by making resources, opportunities, support systems, and classrooms equitable and accessible for all our stakeholders
• Analyze and action plan using instructional and culture data to improve teaching practice and strengthen student outcomes
• Be proactive in creating a positive, structured, results-oriented, and fun learning environment that supports the needs of students with various abilities and experiences
• Participate in school community responsibilities such as lunch duty, dismissal and hallway duties, daily homeroom, bi-weekly advisory groups, weekly content and grade team meetings, whole-staff professional development, lesson internalization and practice, and office hours once a week

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with match
• Paid Family Leave
• MacBook Air
• Access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their role

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level