Community Roots is hiring:A Math Specialist for 6th-8th grades. About Us:Community Roots Charter School (CRCS) is a K-8 school in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. As a diverse by design school, we are committed to being inclusive and centering anti-bias/anti-racist education. We provide all students with an educational environment where learner variability is acknowledged, valued and supported. We view this variability as an inherent strength of our community and use it to inform classroom practices and lesson design. We also establish a strong sense of community where students reflect on their identities, learn from each other, develop critical reading and thinking skills, and are equipped with strategies to take action on issues they care about.Teaching and learning at CRCS is embedded in a meaningful real world context, where we teach children to see the connections between school and the world. Through a rich social studies focus and a social-emotional curriculum, we aim to equip all of our students with the skills and perspectives that will support them in developing into fully engaged members of their communities. Please visit our website for more information about our school: www.communityroots.org Benefits and Compensation:CRCS' salary scale for 2024-25 ranges from $63,648.00 to $118,681.80 based on teaching experience [per year]403b employer match of retirement contributionsSingle and family dental, vision, and health carePre-tax commuter benefitsAvailable funding for professional development opportunitiesCommunity of teachers and staff who are driven, compassionate and supportiveResponsibilities: Implement targeted, research-based math interventions to individual students and small groups of students in the least restrictive settingCollect and use student data to set goals and monitor progress toward instructional outcomesCollaborate with classroom teachers to administer and review assessment data e.g. school based assessments, math assessments, proctor state testsCollaborate with teaching teams bi-weekly to assess student growth and plan instruction that addresses the needs of students with IEPS and students at-risk Identify barriers to student learningIdentify strategies for instructional shifts, including use of co-teachers and learning specialist in the room, UDLProvide non-evaluative feedback that will support students access the curriculum Hold family conferences to review individual student’s progress at least twice a year and arrange more frequent, regular conferences as neededProvide families with written narratives to report on individual student’s progress at a minimum of twice a year, in accordance with the schoolwide progress report schedule Provide push in/pull out Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) Manage IEP caseload Remain in frequent communication with familiesAttend IEP pre-meetings and meetings and contribute relevant information Report three times a year on IEP goals Facilitate and/or participate in student centered research and meetings (e.g. Child Study Team, Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans)Attend weekly department meetings with the Director of Student Supports, and Literacy Specialist Attend biweekly Math department meetings to discuss and analyze student work, data and best practicesCo-facilitate a “crew”, our school’s advisory structure Qualifications: Special education certification Demonstrated success in implementing math intervention and/or instruction Belief in CRCS mission and philosophyCommunity Roots seeks individuals who:Believe that all children have the right to an exceptional education, understand that children learn in different ways, and work hard to provide/create the support each student needsBelieve that working and educating children in a diverse and inclusive environment is essentialAre committed to anti-bias/anti-racist education, professionally and personallyAre capable of building a safe, nurturing, supportive and high achieving school cultureBelieve that communicating and building relationships with children's families is essentialBelieve that a combination of creativity and research generates engaging curriculumBelieve in and are capable of high levels of collaboration and communicationSee themselves as active learners committed to ongoing professional developmentAre reflective and embrace feedback