SpEd Coordinator

Job Title: Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) / SPED Coordinator

Location: Northside Charter High School – Brooklyn, NY (Onsite)

Job Type: Full Time

About Us

Northside Charter High School is a public, college-preparatory charter school serving grades 9–12 in North Williamsburg/Greenpoint (Brooklyn, New York). Our mission is to provide an enriching and innovative learning environment where students achieve postsecondary readiness, and our vision is that college completion becomes both expectation and reality for all students. We pursue this mission through an explicit IDEA commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Anti-Racism, actively dismantling barriers and treating every identity as an asset. 

Our community lives on four core values—Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Integrity—which guide every policy and interaction.

About the Role

Northside Charter High School is seeking a talented educator who will serve in a dual capacity as both a Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) and SPED Coordinator for the 2025–2026 academic year. In this hybrid role, you will teach a minimum of three SETSS classes per day while also providing leadership and coordination of special education services across the school.

As the Special Education Coordinator, you will support and strengthen our expanding special education and inclusive practices, ensuring compliance with all regulations and driving continuous improvement. 

Reporting directly to the Chief Student Services Officer (CSSO), you will oversee socio-emotional programming for students with special needs, collaborating closely with teachers, service providers, and families to ensure that all students have the resources they need to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS)

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to refine a rigorous instructional program aligned with Common Core State Standards and a progressive pedagogical philosophy.

• Actively participate in the professional learning community and ongoing development.

• Support the development of IEPs and 504 Plans connected to standards-based grading; ensure accommodations and modifications are effectively implemented during instruction and assessment.

• Use formal and informal assessment data to monitor student mastery of standards.

• Adapt instructional plans based on student data.

• Teach SETSS groups and facilitate small-group instruction as needed.

• Build a warm, inclusive classroom environment centered on restorative practices.

• Establish trusting relationships and maintain consistent communication with families, including support for IEP, 504, and eligibility processes.

Special Education Coordinator

• Support the Special Education Liaison in implementing a compliant, equitable, and high-quality special services program.

• Oversee the delivery and progress of Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS).

• Analyze academic data to improve class pass rates and inform instructional decisions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure all student needs are met effectively.

• Partner with the MLL Coordinator to align best practices for English Language Learners (ELLs).

• Other related duties as assigned by the CSSO

Student Culture & Support

• Model respectful, supportive relationships with students and families.

• Collaborate with the Special Education Liaison, Guidance Counselors, Social Worker, and Student Services Department

• Assess Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavior interventions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (required); Degree in Special Education preferred

• New York State Special Education Certification (required)

• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience in diverse, inclusive learning environments

• Proven experience working with students with IEP and other special needs

• Strong organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail

• Excellent collaboration, communication, and community-building abilities

Employment & Compliance Notices

Employment at Northside Charter High School is at-will and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause or notice. All offers are contingent on NYSED fingerprint clearance and satisfactory background checks.

Northside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic and comply fully with Title IX. Inquiries may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, Chief Finance & Operations Officer, 424 Leonard St., 4th Fl., Brooklyn NY 11222, CFO@northsidechs.org.