Brooke Charter Schools Hiring for Special Education Teacher (K-8) Job at Boston, MA Full Time

Who Are We?

Brooke Charter Schools is a network of four public charter schools, serving grades K-12 in Mattapan, Roslindale, and East Boston. At Brooke, we coach and invest in our teachers so that they can help our students achieve at the highest levels and graduate from college. We believe academic achievement empowers our students to live choice-filled lives and enhances their ability to contribute to creating a just world. In a culture of achievement, educators support students in recognizing and building on their identities as sources of strength even as they work to grow and achieve in new ways.

What is the Special Education Teacher Role?

As a Special Education Teacher (referred to as a Student Support Coordinator at Brooke), you build strong relationships with students in order to push them to be their best selves both academically and personally. You collaborate with colleagues in order to meet the needs of every student by ensuring accommodations are met and developing intervention plans. To that end, you will take part in regular data meetings, engage in approximately 20 administrative observations and 15 peer observations per year, and participate in nearly 300 hours of professional development over the course of the school year. You are a critical member of our instructional team, teaching daily support classes in math, science, life skills, and/or literacy.

You also oversee the drafting, implementation, and maintenance of IEPs and 504 plans, co-lead child study team meetings, and coordinate standardized test accommodations special education screenings, and related services. Hours for this role are 7:15 am – 4:20 pm and Student Support Coordinators work at one campus. Salaries are based on years of teaching experience. Those who join our team with a license or degree in special education and 2 years of previous teaching experience (our minimum requirement) earn salaries of approximately $66k.

Student support coordinators will also earn an additional $3,000 stipend for teaching a high-need subject area.

Is This You?

• You are committed to uprooting racism through academics, equipping our students with tools to advocate for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive future.
• Youve earned a Bachelors or Masters degree in Special Education or hold a Special Education teaching license
• You have a working knowledge of federal and state Special Education laws
• After at least 2 years as a lead teacher, you know the importance of building a joyful classroom culture where students are held to high behavioral and academic expectations. See what this looks like in action at Brooke here
• You are professional, warm, and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues
• You are able to start immediately

We have instituted a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all staff working in our network.

All staff must either be vaccinated or must get tested by their own arrangement and submit evidence of a negative test each week.The community and students we serve are diverse, and we are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Brooke Charter Schools. By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we provide the best educational experience to prepare our students for a future reflective of the world we live in.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $66,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location