2026-2027 Middle School Special Education (Integrated Co-Teaching)

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School•New York, NY

1d•$64,182 - $105,266•Onsite

About The Position

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS) is seeking talented educators for the 2026-2027 school year who are inspired by its mission and inclusion model, passionate about serving middle school adolescents, and eager to join a dynamic professional learning community. BUGS is a small, independent, progressive Middle School in South Slope/Windsor Terrace serving approximately 300 students of all abilities and backgrounds. The school is at the forefront of sustainability education, diverse-by-design, and community-based schools movements, featuring hands-on interdisciplinary education with a focus on real-world problem-solving and exploration of environmental, social, and economic sustainability. BUGS prepares middle school students for success in high school and to become critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and thoughtful designers of a more socially just and sustainable world. The school values and respects teachers, offering opportunities for innovation, professional growth, and teacher leadership within a strong, supportive community. Educators are supported in using project-based methodology and designing fieldwork to enrich units of study.

Requirements

Experience teaching within an ICT setting, utilizing a variety of co-teaching models.
Ability to show evidence of differentiation in lesson plans.
Experience working with IEPs.
Experience working with middle school/young adolescents.
Valid New York State Teaching Certification or valid New York State Students With Disabilities Certification.
Bachelor's degree, required.

Nice To Haves

Possess a commitment to collaboration, co-teaching, and educating for sustainability.
Utilize and/or are familiar with Standards Based Grading and Reporting.
Desire to work in a heterogeneous classroom with a range of ability levels and students of diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.
Three years of teaching experience; highly preferred.
Master's degree, preferred.

Responsibilities

Share the workload with a co-teacher, serving all students fully.
Utilize a variety of strategies to reach all students, including differentiated instruction, modifications, and accommodations (e.g., small groups, graphic organizers, leveled texts, multiple access points).
Leverage co-teaching models (prioritizing parallel, station, alternative, and team teaching) for lesson planning.
Conduct routine progress monitoring and analyze data to support instructional decisions.
Know the specific needs of students with IEPs, 504s, and ELL designations and plan to meet these needs throughout the school day.
Regularly assess students and use data to inform instruction.
Create and design coursework in the context of an interdisciplinary sustainability-focused hands-on learning and real-world problem-solving curriculum.
Commit to school-wide behavior systems that consider adolescent development and promote holistic, socio-emotional responses through restorative justice and collaborative problem solving.
Communicate and collaborate regularly with families, colleagues, and students.
Actively develop professional practice using the BUGS Teacher Professional Practice Commitments.
Research and implement culturally responsive classroom practices by participating in a Professional Learning Community.
Plan thoughtfully to connect Educating for Sustainability standards, C.A.R.E.S. values, and Project Based Learning into daily planning and execution of lessons.
Explore different ways to make content accessible and relevant to students.
Participate in monthly field study trips, which may involve travel by foot or subway.
Attend at least five evenings throughout the year for events such as Curriculum Night, Family & Teacher Conferences, Student-led Subject Area Conferences, and other BUGS sponsored events.