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About the Role

Compass Charter School is seeking reflective educators to provide a rigorous, justice-oriented educational experience. Special Education Classroom Co-Teachers will collaborate with a co-teacher in Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classrooms, co-planning and co-teaching one group of students for two consecutive school years. This role involves active participation in professional development, including instructional coaching, professional inquiry, and collaborative projects.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with co-teacher, support staff, and school leaders to provide high-quality, relevant instruction.
Ensure all IEP goals are worked toward and documented quarterly.
Utilize a variety of assessments to measure student learning and drive instruction.
Use student performance data to tailor and differentiate curriculum.
Actively participate in the Compass professional learning community (PLC).
Collaboratively plan interdisciplinary units of study.
Commit to working with one class of students and the same co-teacher for two consecutive school years (looping).
Actively participate in the school’s decision-making process regarding classroom interventions, curricular units of study, and school-wide initiatives.
Regularly communicate with families, students, and community partners.
Integrate the Compass CARES values into classroom culture, units of study, and interactions.
Integrate the real world and surrounding community into the curriculum.
Build and maintain positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
Maintain confidentiality with student information and records.
Create a positive and safe classroom culture and community.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
3 or more years of relevant teaching experience preferred.
New York State Special Education Teacher Certification (Early Childhood Special Education, Childhood Special Education).
Educational philosophy aligns with the mission and vision of Compass.
Previous success in raising academic achievement of students with special needs.
Experience working with children with special needs in an Integrated Co-Teaching setting.
Ability to collaborate with support staff and related service providers to ensure all mandated services are provided according to student IEP.
Reflective practitioner in a state of constant professional growth and willingness to share craft.
Commitment to integrating sustainability and the arts into core curricular subjects.
Knowledge of the school neighborhood.
Experience planning and teaching interdisciplinary units of study preferred.
Commitment to and knowledge of experiential and inquiry-based teaching and learning.
Commitment to diverse learning environments.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Experience collaborating with children, families, colleagues, and administrators.

Skills

Special Education Teaching
Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT)
Instructional Coaching
Professional Inquiry
Collaborative Planning
Curriculum Development
Assessment and Data Analysis
Differentiated Instruction
Interdisciplinary Unit Planning
Sustainability Integration
Arts Integration
Experiential Learning
Inquiry-Based Learning
Relationship Building
Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills

Location

Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Work Type

Full-time
School Year

Experience Level

3+ years preferred

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

68K-135K commensurate with experience and education

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

About the Company

Compass Charter School is a safe and nurturing educational environment that honors the individuality of each learner.
Compass Charter School is an inquiry-based, progressive elementary school that opened in the fall of 2014 in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
We are committed to providing an experiential and democratic elementary experience to all children, with intentional access for children who typically do not get access to progressive education (children with special needs, children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and English language learners).
Our Integrated Curriculum centers sustainability in all forms: environmental, racial, and economic justice.
Our staff works interdependently in collaborative teams and engages in professional inquiry (instructional coaching, reflection, restorative and trauma-informed practices).
Compass enrolls approximately 330 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
Compass is a unionized charter school.