2026-2027: Special Education Teacher

Why 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. At WHIN, we are building a nucleo, a community where staff, families, and students work together to make a powerful shift in public education that puts learners' needs first.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 a 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 staff who are...looking to grow and prosper in a collaborative work environmentexcited about working in a school and neighborhood where diversity is centralinterested in learning about being an educatorIn action, our mission looks like caring deeply about all aspects of our young learners' potential. We make academics a priority while also ensuring students' character and personal growth. With music at its core, students experience working together to create something bigger than their individual skills every single day, and this approach extends to our classrooms where project-based, hands-on learning cultivates curious, creative, and hardworking learners.Specifically, Special Education teachers at WHIN are responsible for:Creating and maintaining a fun, engaging, and inclusive classroom culture where all students love to learnDifferentiating instruction to meet learners needs to improve development of sensory and perceptual motor skills, language, cognition, and memoryDeveloping, modifying, and implementing curriculum and assessments for students with disabilities as determined in a student's IEP and/or 504 planImplement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) as neededDriving academic outcomes for all students by analyzing data, differentiating instruction, and supporting each learner's unique needsContributing to the Child Study Team's assessments of student needsCollaborating with colleagues to implement an effective integrated co-teaching model to serve all students in an inclusive classroomInspiring students and fellow staff to perform at his or her highest potentialDeveloping and maintaining strong and professional relationships with WHIN familiesQualifications for special education positions are:NYS or equivalent Special Education Teaching CertificationUrban elementary teaching experienceExperience teaching in an integrated co-teaching settingDemonstrated success raising achievement levels of all studentsAn unwavering belief that all students can achieve at a high levelProven commitment and success working with students and familiesThe ability to thrive in a startup environmentThe ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic, and exciting schoolA sense of humor and kindness towards your colleaguesAdvanced proficiency in one or more of the following areas is strongly preferredBilingual (Spanish)Music performanceTeaching experience and/or certificationsProject Based Learning and Inquiry Based LearningResponsive Classroom, Love & Logic Student Management, and Restorative Justice modelsCompensation and Benefits: WHIN offers a competitive salary, determined through an equity-focused approach that considers an individual's skills, education, and relevant experience. Our teacher pay scale is available for viewing here.EEO Policy: WHIN Music Community Charter School is an equal rights and opportunity agency and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, ancestry, marital status, or any other legally protected classification in its activities, educational programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, IX, and Section 504.