Middle School Learning Specialist, Math Focus

IDEAL School of Manhattan•New York, NY

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The IDEAL School of Manhattan is an inclusion school dedicated to creating a diverse community that affirms and accepts the full identities of all people, while inspiring academic excellence, creative leadership, and a desire to build a more just and equitable world. The IDEAL School of Manhattan is seeking a talented, enthusiastic, and creative Learning Specialist with a focus on Mathematics for a full-time position starting in August 2026. IDEAL teachers are charged with inspiring students in an inclusive and nurturing learning community to achieve personal and academic excellence. IDEAL expands the definition of diversity to include ability, and thus candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach a range of learners and to scaffold lessons with note-taking guides, visual aids, and other supports to promote the success of a range of learners. It is expected that teachers engage students’ curiosity through interdisciplinary activities, discussion, and project-based learning. Middle School teachers teach four to five class sections, meeting 16-20 periods per week. While this role primarily teaches Middle School, the Learning Specialist may also teach classes across Upper School as part of the regular teaching load. In addition to primary teaching responsibilities, the Learning Specialist will participate fully in the life of the school. All IDEAL teachers contribute in significant ways beyond the classroom; it is expected that teachers serve as advisors, mentor at least one club, and may lead their own extra-curricular activities and initiatives. They know their students as learners and as individuals, and they inspire them by setting a high bar for excellence while making the classroom fun and supporting all learners in their achievement. Occasionally, teachers may be asked to chaperone day and overnight class trips. Teachers may be required to support remediation in the Learning Center. The successful candidate will partner thoughtfully with colleagues and parents; demonstrate the ability to inspire students at all levels to strive for both personal and academic excellence; and possess a commitment to inclusive education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, with Special Education Designation
Lead classroom teaching experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Appreciation for the school’s mission
A strong understanding of differentiation
The ability to collaborate as part of a team
A desire to make a difference in the school--to contribute time and talent outside of the classroom to the growth of students and the school

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, with Special Education or related designation
Independent school experience preferred
2-3 years of relevant, hands-on teaching experience preferred
Previous experience in an inclusive setting
Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning

Responsibilities

Apply expertise in student development and the pedagogy of education for typically developing students as well as those with special needs
Collaborate with the general education teacher to co-plan and implement tiered lesson plans, ensuring that curriculum is accessible to all learners through a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework.
Adapt and implement tiered lesson plans incorporating differentiated instructional methods and outcomes to engage and inspire students with varied abilities and learning styles
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students
Establish and enforce expectations for behavior and for maintaining harmony within the community
Partner with other educators, therapists, and additional professionals on the implementation of support strategies
Research and integrate contemporary and innovative curricula, texts, and technology into instruction
Contribute to CSE meetings and yearly goal reviews
Communicate regularly, via verbal and written communication, with all constituencies, including students, faculty, administration, and families
Attend and participate in weekly faculty meetings, team meetings, committee meetings, school functions, and professional development activities during and after school hours as needed, appropriate, and assigned
Meet deadlines for progress reports and other administrative tasks within a school setting
Contribute broadly and fully to the spirit and life of our students, community, and mission
Uphold the mission, philosophy, principles, policies, and procedures of IDEAL
Other duties as assigned