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About the Role

Provide personalized support and intervention to middle school students with diverse learning needs, focusing on academic achievement and social-emotional development. Collaboration with students, teachers, related service providers, and families will be key. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and writing reports.

Responsibilities

• Support learners through small group interventions and push-in/pull-out formats to address academic and executive functioning needs.
• Chair and attend Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings to review student progress, accommodations, and support plans.
• Work closely with the Director of Learning Supports to align intervention strategies with school-wide initiatives.
• Attend weekly student support meetings and collaborate regularly with teachers to ensure effective differentiation and student growth.
• Partner with teachers and families to ensure students meet or exceed instructional goals and expectations.
• Observe, assess, and maintain records of student performance, using data to drive instruction and intervention plans.
• Communicate regularly with parents to discuss progress, challenges, and strategies for continued growth.
• Integrate The Co-op School’s Values into classroom culture, instructional practices, and student interactions.
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom culture using the Responsive Classroom approach.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information and records.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues to create a supportive learning environment.

Requirements

• Experience working with upper elementary and middle school students with learning differences.
• A strong commitment to collaboration and a passion for inspiring students to develop a love for learning.
• A deep understanding of learning differences and how to support students with diverse needs.
• A commitment to social justice and implementing an anti-bias curriculum.
• A reflective practitioner who is dedicated to continuous professional growth and sharing expertise with colleagues.
• Experience coordinating with the DOE (Department of Education).

Skills

• Ability to design and implement individualized and group interventions based on student needs.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle diverse student cases and schedules.
• Willingness to engage in professional development and collaborate with colleagues to improve practice.

Location

• New York, NY

Work Type

• Full-Time

Experience Level

• Union Full-Time Position

Education Level

• Master's degree in special education or learning disabilities is preferred but not required.
• Training with Wilson, Orton-Gillingham, or Writing Revolution is preferred, but not required.

Salary/Compensations

• $55,000 - $70,939

Benefits

• Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy

About the Company

• The Co-op School was founded in 2003 by a group of parents who saw the need for a high-quality and affordable preschool option in the Clinton Hill and Fort Greene neighborhoods.
• The Co-op School has matured from a small, parent-run playgroup to a fully staffed and licensed non-profit school.
• The mission of The Co-op School is to inspire passion and teach children to become protagonists in their own educational journey by fostering their innate sense of curiosity and creativity.
• The Co-op School facilitates joyful learning through a unique and rigorous constructivist approach that listens to and honors the individual interests and strengths of each child.
• The Co-op School doesn’t just belong to the students and educators but extends to the family community as a whole. It belongs to those who participate in it and is a more resilient and creative place because of it.

Equal Opportunity

• The Co-op School is an equal opportunity employer.
• We prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, citizenship, national origin or ancestry, religion or religious practices, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic predisposition or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.
• Our policy extends to all employment practices including but not limited to hiring, promotion, termination, compensation, and training.