An Invitation to Apply for the Position of
Middle School Social Studies Special Education Teacher (Available August 10th)
Girls Prep Bronx Middle School
Bronx, NY
Overview: About Public Prep
The Public Preparatory Network, Inc. (PPN) is a nonprofit organization that develops single-sex
elementary and middle public schools that pursue excellence through continuous learning and
data-driven instruction. Our model is designed to empower each student to build strong
character, demonstrate critical thinking, possess a core body of knowledge and be on a predictive
path to earn a degree from a four-year university.
Our network is currently comprised of three tuition-free single-sex public charter schools across
five campuses and one tuition-free coed Pre-K six schools. Our campuses are: Girls Prep Lower
East Side Elementary, Girls Prep Lower East Side Middle School, Girls Prep Bronx Elementary
School, Girls Prep Bronx Middle School, Boys Prep Elementary School, and PrePrep: the Joan Ganz
Cooney Early Learning Center.
Public Preparatory Network/Public Preparatory Academies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer.
Joining our team at Public Preparatory Network
Middle School Special Education Team Teachers at Public Prep work alongside Middle School
Social Studies Teachers and are jointly held accountable for the success of each of the students in
their classes and must consistently plan for and monitor the progress of each of their students in
order to meet this responsibility.
All teachers meet regularly with their co-teachers, grade-level team members and other
collaborators in order to address all students’ access to curriculum and learning goals. In Middle
School, they also work extremely closely with their department teams across grade levels. All
Special Education team teaching classrooms reflect the use of a variety of co-teaching models. All
teachers also work closely with School Aides and Instructional Leadership Team, who provide
non-academic support to the team and support teachers in maximizing their performance,
respectively.
Duties & Responsibilities
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Considering the needs of each child when designing comprehensive curriculum and
assessments for multiple disciplines that balance a pre- designed, codified set of contentbased standards with students’ individual needs and learning styles.
Engaging in coaching cycles and implementing research-based strategies that maximize
their own performance and that of their students.
Reflecting on their own progress as educators and seeking out professional resources to
continuously improve their practice.
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Providing students with frequent feedback and evaluation based on the development of
individualized goals for performance that are specific, measurable, ambitious, rooted in
data and time-bound.
Collaborating with colleagues to leverage the strength of all team members.
Maintaining records of students’ progress.
Communicating with families regularly and building community with them through annual
home visits and other school events.
Attending IEP meeting and ensuring appropriate accommodations are given to students
during assessments as needed.
Supporting the school as directed by the Principal.
The ideal candidate will have:
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A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
An M.A., Ed.M or Master’s degree in relevant content area
New York State Dual Certification in Special Education and General Education is required
A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated success as a full-time classroom teacher,
preferably in a co-teaching setting
Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, urban school setting preferred
Evidence of excellence in teaching through continuous learning and data analysis
Exceptional organization and planning skills
Superior communication skills
An ability to work collaboratively
A commitment to single-sex education
Conversational or Fluent Spanish is a plus but not required
A good sense of humor.
To apply, please visit: https://publicprep.schoolrecruiter.net/Index.aspx. Please be sure to attach
a resume and a cover letter including examples of student work and/or data exemplifying student
success.