2026-2027 Middle School Special Education ELA Teacher

Coney Island Prep • Brooklyn, NY

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is hiring a Middle School Special Education ELA Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. The teacher creates a safe, supportive classroom where students engage in discussion and develop their reading, writing, grammar, listening, speaking, comprehension, and literary interpretation skills. The middle school uses Wit & Wisdom and Quill for English language arts.

The role includes teaching standards-aligned, academically rigorous, and culturally relevant lessons; differentiating instruction to meet IEP mandates and individual student needs; managing a caseload; developing and tracking IEP goals; and planning or monitoring interventions. The teacher co-plans and co-teaches, communicates with students, families, and staff, and uses instructional and culture data to improve practice and student outcomes.

The teacher contributes to school-wide systems and community responsibilities, including duties, homeroom, advisory, team meetings, professional development, lesson practice, and weekly office hours. The position calls for a structured, student-centered classroom that supports relationships, student ownership, engagement, and high-quality work. Coney Island Prep serves students in grades 6–8 and is committed to anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

Requirements

• Experience in special education and working with middle school students.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• New York State teaching certification.
• Passion for education and dedication to Coney Island Prep’s mission, beliefs, values, and commitment to anti-racism.
• Belief that all students can achieve at high academic levels and deserve the opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice.
• Experience with Google Suite, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and flat panels.
• Cultural competencies and willingness to examine personal beliefs and biases across lines of difference.
• Culturally responsive, age-appropriate conflict resolution skills.
• Organizational, oral, and written communication skills; timeliness; accuracy; consistent communication; and ability to meet deadlines.
• Self-reflective and open to feedback, with a desire to grow and develop and curiosity to learn from colleagues.
• Positive, solution-oriented attitude and drive for excellence.
• Eagerness to collaborate with grade teams and a coach.
• Strong track record of building positive relationships with families, students, and staff while valuing diversity and inclusivity.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Special Education is strongly preferred.
• Experience with the intended grade level is preferred.
• Expertise in the ELA content area.

Responsibilities

• Internalize standards-aligned curriculum and content and teach academically rigorous, culturally relevant lessons, materials, and assessments, differentiating as needed.
• Manage a caseload of students and prepare for IEP meetings by gathering required reports and documentation from teachers and families.
• Develop and track standards-aligned IEP goals for students with IEPs.
• Lead and monitor Tier 2 interventions for at-risk students and plan and implement Tier 1 interventions.
• Co-teach, co-plan, and co-lead classroom instruction.
• Differentiate instruction based on IEP mandates and individual student needs.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and staff.
• Consistently implement school-wide systems, structures, and procedures.
• Promote equitable and accessible resources, opportunities, support systems, and classrooms.
• Analyze instructional and culture data and create action plans to improve teaching practice and student outcomes.
• Create a positive, structured, results-oriented, and engaging learning environment that supports students with varied abilities and experiences.
• Participate in school community responsibilities, including lunch, 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 weekly office hours.
• Foster student ownership and engagement through student-led discussions, independent routines, accountability, and high-quality work that reflects students’ ideas and experiences.
• Seek and respond to feedback, collaborate with colleagues and school leaders, and continuously strengthen teaching practice and school culture.
• Build a structured and supportive classroom community with strong relationships, clear expectations, and student-centered behavior management.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with match
• Paid Family Leave
• MacBook Air and access to necessary technology and resources
• Up to $2,000 toward completion of a Master’s degree and New York State certification within two years of employment

What This Job Offers

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