2025-2026 High School Special Education Science Teacher

Coney Island Prep • Brooklyn, NY

57d • $71,250 - $97,750

About The Position

Coney Island Prep is looking for teachers with a background in Special Education to bring their passion for Science to our high school. Whether you have a niche interest in Living Environment, Chemistry, Earth Science, AP Environmental Science, Bioethics, or A.P. Biology, we invite you to apply. We are especially looking for educators with experience teaching AP courses who can design college-level experiences that prepare our scholars for AP exams. Through our research-based, standards aligned curriculum Teacher Created, you will engage our scholars by fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and by providing guidance on how to gather evidence to support ideas and decisions. Bring excitement and enrichment to the classroom by conducting lab experiments and inspiring scholars to make connections between their lives and scientific phenomena.

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, 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
• 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

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
• On a daily basis, 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

• Lead teachers at Coney Island Prep are provided with salaries that are highly competitive, set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual's years of teaching experience in a K-12 school environment. The salary range for this role is from $71,250-$97,750.
• As a regular full time employee of Coney Island Prep, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave.
• Staff are provided with a MacBook Air and access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees