Middle School Learning Specialist

Mission Statement

The Growing Up Green Charter School (GUGCS) supports children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous, anti‑racist, anti‑bias curriculum and an engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high‑performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self set them apart as leaders and social justice advocates of the future.

• Work in an ICT classroom as a co‑teacher while collaborating in lesson planning, delivery, scaffolding, and differentiation for Humanities/ELA and/or Math and Science
• Utilize a variety of specialized curricula to develop a long‑term individualized scope & sequence for small group instruction
• Assess student progress with a variety of methods to ensure progression toward individualized goals
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and related service providers to align and differentiate instruction
• Participate in weekly RTI meetings to develop strategies and interventions for struggling students
• Support classroom teachers to implement intervention plans and monitor student progress
• Prepare documentation of student’s current academic performance for IEP meetings
• Administer regular assessments of student IEP goals and complete IEP goal progress reports quarterly
• Develop individualized SMART goals for student IEPs
• Collaborate with Director of Support Services to coordinate all mandated special education services per student IEPs
• Ensure high‑quality, detailed, and accurate student IEPs and SMART goals
• Gather related service progress reports and summarize progress with families when providers cannot attend IEP meetings
• Collaborate with Assessment Coordinators to ensure students receive mandated testing accommodations
• Provide families with information and guidance regarding evaluation procedures, timelines, and due process rights
• Create and maintain up‑to‑date classroom service schedules
• Conduct baseline assessments and/or classroom observations for students referred to SSC
• Provide support and feedback for classroom teachers and/or intervention teachers implementing intervention plans
• Ensure consistent data collection and progress monitoring within each tiered level of intervention support
• Utilize the Responsive Classroom and/or Developmental Designs approach to manage behavior and community building
• Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships and communication with families
• Actively participate in school community through weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, staff committees, and school events
• Work with instructional coach on improving teaching practices throughout the year
• Respond productively to ongoing, year‑round professional feedback
• Use weekly lesson plans to help drive instruction in a clear manner
• Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students

• Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter School's mission and green theme
• Strong commitment to a multi‑sensory teaching approach
• Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers
• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in scheduling changes to meet all student needs
• Experience in environmental education a plus
• Experience with technology integration
• Excellent organizational skills
• Starting salary is $62,902. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience as lead teacher in a K-12 setting and levels of attained education

• Bachelor's Degree required;
  Master's Degree preferred
• Teaching Certificate in Students with Disability required
• Experience teaching students in Middle school grades preferred

• Teaching certificate
• NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance