2026-2027 Lower Elementary School Special Education Teacher

Coney Island Prep welcomes candidates that are passionate about instructing and advocating on behalf of K-2nd grade scholars with disabilities.

Special education teachers advocate for students to receive a high quality education through the support of accommodations and services within all tiers of academic programming.

As a special education teacher, you will make a pivotal contribution in supporting the needs of young scholars with disabilities, early in their educational journeys.

We value individuals who promote inclusion and equity in and outside of the classroom by creating a safe learning environment where students feel seen and heard, and curiosity is welcomed.

For this position, we are seeking candidates that are data driven and strive to use data to inform decisions regarding student’s Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and improve their instructional delivery.

The desire to learn and grow is central to your craft, no matter where you are in your career.

Above all, you are a teacher that leads with empathy and joy!

What You’ll Be Asked To Do

Internalize standards-aligned curriculum and content and on a daily basis, teach academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans, materials, and assessments, and differentiate as needed

Provide a safe, welcoming, and joyful learning environment for our youngest learners

Communicate effectively with all scholars, their families, and staff

Commit to a culture of consistently implementing school-wide systems, structures, and procedures

Eradicate the effects of racism, poverty and other forms of oppression in our school community by making resources, opportunities, support systems, and classrooms equitable and accessible for all our stakeholders

Analyze instructional and culture data to action plan and improve teaching practice and strengthen student outcomes

Be proactive in creating a positive, structured, results-oriented, and fun learning environment that supports the needs of students with various abilities and experiences

Lead and participate in community-building experiences that celebrate students and staff, while supporting the broader school community through responsibilities such as bus duty, home visits, enrollment events, IEP meetings, lunch duty, arrival, dismissal and hallway duties, daily homeroom, weekly advisory groups, weekly content team meetings, whole-staff professional development, lesson internalization and practice, and weekly grade team meetings

Model consistent Tier 1 systems across classrooms and throughout the school to create a safe, predictable, and nurturing environment, using weekly behavior and suspension data to inform culture-building decisions

Coach and support students through restorative practices that foster empathy, belonging, and strong, positive relationships

Coney Island Prep is committed to building a team that collectively reflects the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of our scholars.

We recognize and respond to different points of access, so that everyone maximizes their highest potential.

We also recognize that because of institutionalized racism and systemic oppression, historically marginalized groups are at a disadvantage when it comes to most application and hiring processes.

We want to ensure that all candidates, regardless of their identity, are able to demonstrate their qualifications and are not limited by a lack of opportunity or access.

We are committed to creating a space where everyone’s identity is acknowledged, respected, and welcomed.

We are intentional about creating an environment where people feel comfortable being their authentic selves at work by constantly examining our organization culture and challenging our traditions.