Co-Lead Head Teacher (Intermediate Division)

Job Overview:

We seek a dynamic, flexible, and innovative individual with preferably special education experience to join our teaching team for the 26-27 school year, starting in August 2026. The ideal candidate has worked with students with learning disabilities and is eager to grow and learn with an experienced team of professionals, teaching students with various skill levels, inspiring and developing students’ interests and abilities. This would be a Co-Lead position, meaning you would lead the classroom alongside one other Head Teacher. This position would be within our Intermediate Division, serving students aged 11-12.

Essential Functions:

• Teach a range of topics, including reading, writing, social studies and math with a diversity, equity and inclusion lens.
• Develop and implement engaging, diverse, and inclusive curricula that emphasize thinking, inquiry, and literacy.
• Establish class routines and behavioral expectations.
• Collaborate with colleagues, Assistant Teacher, Speech and Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and subject area specialists to design and implement class curriculum, as well as instruction goals for individual students.
• Write progress reports, prepare and attend conferences.
• Communicate with families during conferences and at other times as necessary to promote students’ social, emotional, and academic progress.
• Develop a joyful and productive learning community where students feel safe to take risks.
• Attend and participate in IEP meetings and Impartial Hearings as required.
• Attend full faculty and staff meetings, as well as other required meetings, including division/cluster meetings.
• Willing to commit to anti-bias and anti-racism work and to promoting inclusion, belonging and equity through their work in the classroom and school community.
• Ensure a commitment to maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment.

• Master’s degree in Special Education or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience teaching students with learning disabilities.
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.