Special Education Teacher

Bronx Community Charter School is looking for a special education teacher to teach a self-contained 12:1:1 class of 2nd and 3rd graders.

BxC is a small, K-8 learning community founded on the principle that children learn best when they are active participants in their own learning.  Our students raise questions about the world around them, engage with a wide range of materials, and learn through their interactions with each other and all of the adults in the school community.  Children learn to use their minds well, cultivating strong intellectual habits and skills to become self-directed learners with clear passions and ambitions.  Teachers know children deeply and develop powerful curriculum to meet the needs and interests of their students.  All members of our school community are committed to making thoughtful choices, advancing democratic values, and effecting change in the broader community.

BxC is located in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx and serves children and families from throughout Community School District 10.  85% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 27% receive special education services, and 19% are classified as English Language Learners.

BxC teachers are deeply committed to collaboration and collective decision-making.  Every class is co-taught and nearly all have a special educator and a general educator.  Through a Summer Institute, weekly grade team and staff meetings, schoolwide committees, and more, BxC staff members’ voices and ideas are fundamental to the success of our school.  We have consistently high levels of staff retention and are proud to be one of the few charter schools in NYC with a unionized staff.

Highlights of BxC include:

• All-school Black Lives Matter and Latinx Culture and History studies
• A strong emphasis on social and emotional learning, including engaging read alouds
• Powerful electives, including dance, drumming, visual art, field science, lab science and drama
• Coaching from both school staff and outside consultants
• Collaboration throughout the school community

We are seeking teachers who:

• Believe that children learn best as active participants in their own learning
• Understand that children learn in different ways
• Believe in and are committed to interdisciplinary, creative, rigorous, experiential, and inquiry based learning
• Believe that learning goes beyond the classroom and are excited to take students out into the community and bring community resources to the classroom
• Are eager for opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues and families 

BxC offers:

• A highly collaborative environment where teachers’ voices and opinions really matter
• Coaches and administrators who collaborate closely with classroom teachers to modify curriculum and support students
• Structures for collaboration and professional development supported by the schedule, including grade team meetings, two-hour professional development sessions each week, and regular meetings with leadership
• High levels of staff retention and a unionized staff

Qualifications for Teachers:

• Understanding of and commitment to the mission, goals, and philosophy of BxC
• Experience and demonstrated success in working with children
• Commitment to continuous improvement through professional development
• Demonstrated expertise in the subjects taught
• Hold or are working towards New York State certification

Preferred:

• Special education or ESL certification or experience
• Proficiency in Spanish or another language

Benefits include health and dental insurance and a 401(k) with a matching contribution of up to 6% of salary after a year of service. Other benefits include strong support, an abundance of books and supplies, a collegial community, and the ability to take PTO days whenever you need them.