MS ICT Special Education Teacher

About WHIN

WHIN Music Community Charter School is the first school of its kind, built on the principles of El Sistema. WHIN is a place where children learn, grow, and make music together. We are building a nucleo—a community where staff, families, and students collaborate to create a powerful shift in public education that prioritizes learners’ needs.

Our Mission: To provide our diverse student population with rigorous academic instruction, intensive music education, and a positive learning environment so that every student can thrive academically and personally.

We believe:

• that all children deserve a high-quality education, with access to academic rigor, music creation, and a holistic approach to developing character
• that collaboration with families ensures the greatest success for our learners
• that restorative justice, inquiry-based hands-on learning, and authentic learning experiences provide the most effective environments for growth, success, and joy

We are looking for teachers who are:

• looking to grow and prosper in a collaborative work environment
• excited about teaching in a school and neighborhood where diversity is central

We support teachers by:

• coaching and professional growth to deepen instructional practices, facilitated by our Assistant Principals, Principal, and Director of Special Education
• creating Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to address challenges and drive inquiry, where teachers act as thought partners for one another

In action, our mission prioritizes caring deeply about all aspects of our young learners’ potential. We emphasize academics while nurturing students’ character and personal growth. With music at our core, students collaborate daily to create something greater than their individual skills. This approach extends to our classrooms, where project-based, hands-on learning cultivates curious, creative, and hardworking learners.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and implement curriculum and assessments for students with disabilities as determined in a student’s IEP and/or 504 plan to foster a love of learning
• Implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) as needed
• Drive academic outcomes for all students by analyzing data, differentiating instruction, and supporting each learner’s unique needs
• Contribute to the Child Study Team’s assessments of student needs
• Collaborate with colleagues to implement an effective integrated co-teaching model for an inclusive classroom
• Implement a music-infused academic curriculum with support from the Director of Music and Directors of Curriculum and Instruction
• Inspire students and fellow staff to perform at their highest potential
• Develop and maintain strong, professional relationships with WHIN families

Qualifications

• Urban middle school teaching experience
• NYS or equivalent Education Teaching Certification with coursework in middle school special education
• Demonstrated success raising achievement levels of all students
• An unwavering belief that all students can achieve at a high level
• Proven commitment and success working with students and families
• The ability to thrive in a startup environment
• The ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic, and exciting school
• A sense of humor and kindness toward colleagues

Advanced proficiency in one or more of the following areas is strongly preferred:

• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Music performance
• Responsive Classroom, Love & Logic Student Management, and Restorative Justice models