Elementary Special Education Teacher (SY 26-27)

Elementary Special Education Teacher,?Brooklyn, New York? In-Person Work Required This is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime

WHO WE ARE? Explore Schools is a network of public charter schools providing?nearly?1,700?students in Brooklyn with the outstanding education they deserve. Our goal is to provide students with curriculum and instruction that is both?standards-aligned and culturally responsive. Our approach is designed to provide the conditions that?nurture students as critical thinkers and natural problem-solvers.??As an organization we are committed to engaging in work that disrupts and roots out systems and structures that perpetuate white supremacy. We intentionally?seek?to build and?maintain?a diverse and talented team that reflects the backgrounds and experiences of our students and creates an inclusive environment for all employees.

WHAT WE BELIEVE? We believe that all children can learn when immersed in a rich environment full of?high expectations, rigorous academics, and caring, committed adults. We believe equity and excellence are not mutually exclusive?we can meet the needs of all students in our schools, while actively engaging parents and driving toward excellent academic results. We believe it is both our privilege and responsibility to help close the opportunity gap in the Brooklyn community.

WHO YOU ARE? You are a special educator with experience teaching diverse learners, including students?who have individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in grades K-5. You are ready to?provide?targeted, data-driven?and individualized instruction to diverse learners. You prioritize student engagement, critical thinking, and relationship building in the classroom. You have?demonstrated?that you are a reflective practitioner willing to go?above and beyond?to meet the needs of your students?while educating?the whole child.?Additionally, you?possess?the following?qualities:?

• Dedicated to working in communities that have historically been underserved and under-resourced??

• Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship-building with students and colleagues??

• Exceptional dedication and intentionality to achieve results and make growth in your own practice and in related student outcomes?

• Ability to cultivate a positive classroom culture through building relationships with students and?using? classroom?management strategies to promote safety and inclusion of all students?

• Classroom presence: you are clear and precise when sharing?new content?with students and can effectively lead students through inquiry-based class discussions?

• Ability to adapt scripted curriculum??

• Detail-oriented?and highly organized??

• Bachelor?s degree?required??

• Classroom teaching experience required; 2 years strongly preferred?

• New York State Teaching Certification, preferred?

• Special Education Certification, preferred?

• Master?s Degree in Education, strongly preferred?

WHAT YOU?LL DO?? Nearly 20%?of our students receive special education services. As an Elementary Special Education Teacher, you will work with our students with disabilities by providing data driven support through differentiated and specialized instruction. You will be expected to manage the following daily:??

• Provide targeted small group instruction to students throughout the day?and/or co-teach?

• Provide?a range of instructional, management, and assessment strategies to meet the?different needs?of students?

• Provide direct service to students to help them achieve their IEP goals?

• Collaborate and consult with?with?grade level teams across content areas?in order to?support the needs of all learners?

• Plan?and deliver?differentiated,?universally-designed?instruction?in order to?ensure all students meet?rigorous?academic?standards??

• Participate in MTSS structures?

• Maintain compliance for students on caseload, including participating IEP meetings, writing IEPs and?progress monitoring, and communicating with families around student performance?

• Use Responsive Classroom approach to cultivate a positive classroom culture including, but not limited to, morning meeting, teacher language, interactive modeling, and other related practices?

• Attend and actively?participate?in all meetings including PLCs, grade level meetings, and PD sessions?

• Assist?with non-instructional supervision of students, such as arrival/dismissal, hallway monitoring, substitute teaching, lunch and playground duty, or supervision of extracurricular activities?
• Actively engage in identity work and necessary conversations?in order to?dismantle white supremacy culture??

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS? Explore Schools offers our staff a competitive salary and generous benefits package. Our salary scale for this role has been?established?using an equity lens and is based on relevant years of experience, education, and NYS certification.???

• Teachers with a bachelor's degree and between 0 ? 10 years of experience can expect to receive an annualized base salary of?$62,710 - $84,000?for the 2026-2027?school year. Teachers with a master's degree and between 0 ? 10 years of experience can expect to receive an annualized base salary of?$67,486 - $93,636?for the 2026-2027?school year.??

• We believe teachers get better and?are able to?deepen their impact over time.?Our scale for this role is designed to honor this, and we do not cap years of experience for an incoming teacher. Increases are offered each year based on your tenure.??

• We also offer a variety of?additional?compensation opportunities including stipends for?additional?time worked and leadership opportunities,?additional?pay for specialized certifications, and more.???

• The Recruitment team will be able to share more information about our?additional?compensation opportunities, along with where you will be placed on the scale during your first phone screen.??

• A competitive and comprehensive benefits plan, covering up to 95% of the cost for employees and their families. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, employer paid disability and life insurance, parental leave benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time and paid holidays, professional development, continuing education scholarships, referral bonuses, employee?assistance?program (EAP), childcare?assistance, a?403(b) retirement?plan with employer matching, and more!?

• Flexible and reflective leadership: dedicated to staff development, team cohesion, and shared responsibility for decision-making, development, and team-wide priorities??

• Driven and passionate colleagues who contribute to a professional and collaborative work environment???

• Opportunities to sit on various committees and?participate?in initiatives central to key organizational decisions and strategic planning???

• Our school-based staff also receive:???

• Professional development: weekly PD, year-round retreats and trainings, and ongoing coaching by professionals???

• Continued?education?support: staff are eligible?to?receive?scholarship?funds?towards?qualifying?towards?role?relevant?New York?State?certification?costs,?higher?education?tuition, and?professional?development?

• A flexible work environment with the ability to choose your work location during non-student hours 1-3 days a?week?when possible, all within a structured 45-hour work week.?

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS? Explore Schools is a network of?6?charter schools?located?in Canarsie, Crown Heights, and Flatbush communities?of?Brooklyn, NY. Our schools are currently?operating?fully in-person. For this position:??

• In-person work is?required.??

• This is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime.??

• The standard work week is?45 hours, though at times you may work more.??

• This role requires that you be able to stand for at least 5 hours a day, take multiple trips up and down the stairs in a day, and move quickly in an emergency.???

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER? As discussed in our Who We Are?section,?Explore Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It is?important to us that all staff members have a place of employment that is free of discrimination of all kinds and where staff can bring their authentic selves to work.?We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment?on the basis of?race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran, or military status.?If any employee or applicant believes they have been discriminated against, they should let?Tiffany Williams?know?immediately.