Founding Middle School Learning Specialist - Windsor Terrace

Overview

The Organization Prospect Schools is a High-performing, intentionally diverse ("diverse By Design") K-12 college preparatory charter network serving nearly 3,000 students across seven schools in Brooklyn. Prospect Schools models its curriculum on the renowned International Baccalaureate program, a rigorous program that raises the level of academic responsibility for students while preparing them to be global citizens. Our experienced team is dedicated to our mission to prepare a diverse student body to have a positive impact on society and develop a lifelong passion for learning, and guided by our core values.

• Curiosity:
  Develop sound judgment and intellect by asking questions confidently and thinking critically
• Care:
  Support others by grounding every action in empathy while championing equity and inclusion
• Persistence:
  Grow and learn by solving problems with determination, creativity, and tenacity
• Passion:
  Succeed by approaching challenges with excitement, enthusiasm, and self-assurance

We have a vision to become the leading network of intentionally diverse schools where all students and educators can learn, work, and thrive. Find out more about who we are and what we believe by reading our Prospector Principles, viewing this peek inside our schools, or reading stories about our students and educators and graduate outcomes.

Founding Learning Specialist to join us in support of our growing network of schools. The ideal candidate is fully dedicated to the mission of Prospect Schools and to supporting the success of our students and families. As part of an ambitious and high-performing instructional team, our teachers are expected to create positive, equitable classroom environments that excite and invest our students in their learning goals.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities include

• Design and implement culturally responsive lesson plans that engage students and foster a love for learning
• Teach to an intentionally diverse classroom and actively work to engage all students throughout the lesson
• Collaboratively plan units and lessons that utilize multiple means of engagement strategies and instructional methods to meet the needs of diverse learners in the classroom
• Consistently collect and analyze formal and informal student data in order to develop responsive classroom supports
• Differentiate instruction for students with exceptionalities
• Attend regular coaching meetings with your direct manager and professional development sessions as part of the school team

• With your co-teacher, add differentiation techniques to lesson plans to ensure that the needs of all students are being met
• Ensure that learning and socio-emotional needs reflected on students’ IEPs are incorporated into instructional planning
• Push in and pull out with small groups to provide targeted instruction to small groups of students
• Partner with the school’s special services leaders to support the IEP process as needed
• Where required, prepare student Individualized Education Plans in collaboration with staff and families to ensure equitable access for all students

• Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment that provides multiple means for students to engage with teachers, peers, and the content
• Set the tone of the classroom as a positive place that fosters both high expectations and student voice and expression
• Lead the development of strong community expectations and ensure that those norms are upheld equitably by all members of the classroom community
• Seek partnership from grade teams, families, etc. in building strong relationships with students and cultivating an environment that reflects the diverse needs and backgrounds of all students
• Respond to and redirect off-task behavior as needed

• Develop strong relationships and communication methods with students’ families; provide regular updates on student progress
• Utilize family and student feedback to continuously improve the learning experience for your students
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings with families on both an ad hoc basis and during regularly scheduled events, such as Report Card…