2026-2027 Special Education Teacher with the Aurora Program

Crescent City Schools is seeking a talented educator to run a self-contained classroom (1:8) as a lead teacher. The Aurora program uses an intimate setting to develop the academic behavioral emotional and social skills of K-8 students. Learn more about the Aurora Program here.

Our Aurora 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
• After CPI training implementing de-escalation techniques when working with students as required
• 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 a BA or BS Degree (preferred)
• Possess Louisiana Teacher Certification in Special Education (or equivalent certification in another state)
• Knowledge of social-emotional and behavioral interventions (preferred)
• Bilingual (preferred)

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
• May be required to restrain a student after CPI training
• 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.