1211 Early Elementary Specialist (SY 26-27)

12:1:1Early Elementary SpecialistCanarsie Brooklyn NY

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 1700 students in Brooklyn with the outstanding education they deserve. Our goal is to provide students with curriculum and instruction that is bothstandards-aligned and culturally responsive. Our approach is designed to provide the conditions that nurture students as critical thinkers and natural an organization we are committed to engaging in work that disrupts and roots out systems and structures that perpetuate white supremacy. We intentionallyseekto 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 ofhigh expectations rigorous academics and caring committed adults. We believe equity and excellence are not mutually exclusivewe can meet the needs of all students in our schools while actively engaging parents and driving toward excellent academic results. We envision a pathway to equity that features outstanding curriculum and instruction as well as ample opportunities for students to achieve success in and out of the classroom. We believe it is both our privilegeand responsibility to help close the opportunity gap in the Brooklyn community.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a special educator who specializes in working with students with disabilities including students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders specific learning disabilities and speech and language disabilities. You are ready to provide targeted data-drivenand responsive instruction to diverse learners. You prioritize building a trusting and caring classroom culture where all learners feel seen valued and appreciated. You implement instructionaland pedagogical strategies focused on moving students towards grade level are a reflective practitioner willing to go above and beyond to meet the needs of your students while educating the whole child. You are a relationship builder and a collaborator: you enjoy partnering with families paraprofessionals teaching assistants related service providers and other educators.

Additionally youpossessthe 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 particularly the outcomes of exceptional learners

• Ability to cultivate a positive classroom culture to promote safety and inclusion of all students

• Ability to use differentiated strategies to support students with emotional regulation

• Detail-oriented and highly organized

• Experience teaching students withdisabilities including autism spectrum disorders required

• Bachelors degreerequired

• Classroom teaching experience required; 5 years strongly preferred

• Familiarity with PreK education standards preferred

• Experience with ABA preferred

• New York State Teaching Certification strongly preferred

• Special Education Certification strongly preferred

• Masters Degree in Educationrequired

WHAT YOULL DO

In this unique role you will work with the network and school team to solidify our approach to 12:1:1. This position will allow you to iterate and refine our instructional approach to meet the needs of students more significantlyimpactedby their disabilities. As a 12:1:1Early Elementary Specialist you will lead a classroom of students with disabilities to make exceptional gains. You will be expected to manage the following daily:

• Plan and deliver high-quality instruction aligned to students IEP goals and state standards. Elevate differentiation and universally-designed instruction to ensureall students meetrigorousacademicstandards

• Provide targeted small group instruction to students

• Utilize a range ofinstructional management and assessment strategies to meet the different needs of students

• Track monitor and respond to instructional datato foster student learning

• Maintain compliance for students in your class including participating in 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

• Adhere to schoolwide system to support students with emotional regulation including de-escalation

• Collaborate daily with Teaching Assistants and Paraprofessionals in the classroom to support instruction and meet students individual needs

• Partner with Related Service Providers to implement and reinforce student supports
• Attend and activelyparticipatein 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

• Build team andcommunity with paraprofessionals teaching assistants related service providers and families to support students

• Engage in ongoing professional development including significant training during the summer

• Actively engage in identity work and necessary conversations to dismantle white supremacy culture

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Explore Schools offers ourstaff 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.

• The salary range for this role is $ for the 2026-2027 school year.

• There will also beadditionalcompensation provided for attending optional but highly encouragedprofessional development in July or early August prior to Explore Schools New Hire Preservice.

• We believe teachers get better and are able to deepen their impact over 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 opportunitiesadditionalpay 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.

Additionally you can expect:

• A competitive and comprehensive benefits plancovering upto 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 a403(b) retirementplan 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 certification costs or higher education tuition

LOCATION 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 currentlyoperatingfully 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 is45 hours though at times you may work more. Exempt roles are not eligible for overtime. For non-exempt roles employees are eligible for overtime for any work over40 hours.

• This role requiresthat 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 employmentthat 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 employmenton the basis ofrace 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 letTiffany Williamsknow immediately.

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