2026-2027 Middle School Special Education ELA Teacher

Coney Island Prep • New York, NY

4h • $71,250 - $97,750 • 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 will teach English language arts to middle school students, using the school’s Wit & Wisdom and Quill curricula. The role involves creating a healthy, safe, structured, and supportive classroom where students engage in discussion, develop listening, speaking, and comprehension skills, and learn about English language, reading, writing, and literature. Instruction should be academically rigorous, culturally relevant, differentiated, and responsive to students’ IEP mandates and individual needs.

The teacher will manage a caseload of students with IEPs, develop and monitor standards-aligned goals, prepare documentation for IEP meetings, and lead or monitor Tier 2 interventions. The role also includes co-planning and co-teaching, collaborating with colleagues and families, participating in school-wide responsibilities and professional development, analyzing instructional and culture data, and supporting a positive and equitable school community. This is a full-time role with a stated salary range of $71,250–$97,750. The posting says the position starts immediately, while identifying the role as for the 2026–2027 school year.

Requirements

• Experience with special education and working with middle school students.
• Bachelor’s degree and 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.
• 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, including 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.
• Ability and 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; strongly preferred.
• Passion for and expertise in the content area.
• Experience with the intended grade level.
• Experience with Google Suite, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and flat panels.

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.
• 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 scholars, families, and staff.
• Consistently implement school-wide systems, structures, and procedures.
• Help make resources, opportunities, support systems, and classrooms equitable and accessible for the school community.
• Analyze instructional and culture data and use it to action plan for improved 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, engagement, student-led discussions, independent routines, and accountability for high-quality work reflecting students’ ideas and experiences.
• Seek and respond to feedback, maintain professional integrity, and collaborate with colleagues and school leaders to strengthen teaching practice and school culture.
• Build a structured, 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 employer match.
• Paid Family Leave.
• MacBook Air and access to technology and resources needed for the role.
• $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