2025-2026 Special Education PreK Teacher for the Constellations Program
2025-2026 Special Education PreK Teacher for the Constellations Program
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Job Description
Crescent City Schools is seeking a full-time (10-month) Special Education PreK Teacher experienced in working with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other related disabilities to provide an individualized supportive learning environment. This role involves adapting lesson plans implementing evidence-based instructional strategies and working closely with other educators specialists and families to meet the unique needs of each student. The Constellations Programs special education teacher will report to the Director of The Constellations Program.
Our Special Education PreK Teachers impact students lives by:
- Achieving significant improvement in the academic performance of students with exceptionalities
- Providing instruction in small and large groups
- Developing IEPs to promote students academic physical and social development
- Developing FBAs and BIPs as needed to address students behavioral and social needs
- Communicating with parents/guardians about student progress
- Quickly implementing feedback and goal-setting into lesson delivery
- Collaborating with teammates in grade-level and subject-level teams
- Participating in the life of the school including student activities and events
- Using data to track student achievement and to constantly improve practice
- Participating in daily weekly and quarterly meetings about student achievement
- Embodying advocating and operationalizing the mission vision and direction of the school
- Taking on other tasks as needed
What We Offer:
- Click here for more information about our innovative compensation system. This role may be on the Lead Scale or the Associate Scale (depending on the applicants experience and qualifications). It may include bumps for taking on leadership responsibilities summer work doing work outside of your regular duties or longevity with CCS.
- Click here for more information about our award-winning benefits package which includes fully-paid health insurance immediate 4% 401k match employer-paid mental health services and generous leave policies.
Apply now if you:
- Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools
- Believe in the unlimited potential of each child
- Have an outstanding record of leading academic achievement
- Inspire your students and colleagues
- Have a BA or BS Degree (preferred)
- Possess Louisiana Teacher Certification in Special Education and Early Childhood Ancillary Certificate (or equivalent certification in another state) or are currently enrolled in an Alternative Teaching certification program.
Physical Requirements
- Regularly required to sit stand walk talk hear operate a computer and other office equipment reach with hands and arms and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
- This is an in-person role
About Crescent City Schools
Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools: Harriet Tubman and Dorothy Height Charter Schools on the West Bank and Mildred Osborne Charter School in the Kenilworth neighborhood. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and through this work transforms a city.
At Crescent City Schools we believe in inspiring people. And we firmly believe our success is driven by dedicated and talented employees. Crescent City Schools is committed to attracting and retaining the best professionals in education with an array of backgrounds experiences and perspectives.
About The Constellations Program
The Constellations Program is a PreK through 4th-grade school setting for students with low-incidence disabilities. At Constellations we prepare students to achieve their highest independent level of functioning. The Constellations Program will support students in meeting their functional skill needs as well as the academic skills aligned to the LEAP Connect. While this program is geared primarily towards students with Autism it is open to other students with limited to no verbal skills intellectual impairments and similar exceptionalities.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
