About the Position:

We are looking for a Math Interventionist for Elementary School grades K-5 for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Community Roots offers Integrated Co-Taught (ICT) classes for all K-5 classrooms and all 6-8 grade core content areas.

Math Specialist Role Description:

Provide K-5 academic intervention for math in the least restrictive setting
Report three times a year on IEP goals
Write progress notes on all students on caseload
Participate in regular Learning Specialist Team Meetings
Work on a team of case managers to facilitate the IEP process for individual students
Hold family conferences to review individual student’s progress at least twice a year and if needed more frequent, regular conferences will be arranged
Collaborate with grade level teachers in planning math lessons and units that increase access and engagement for students
Administer drill down assessments for students based on screenings
Collaborate on developing lessons and supports planning for differentiation, accommodations, modifications, and embedding individual student goals into the curriculum, as well as updates on intervention groups
Collaborate with classroom teachers to administer and review assessment data (e.g. school based assessments, including proctor state Math tests)

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 2026-27 ranges from $65,894 to $121,360
403b employer match of retirement contributions
Single and family dental, vision, and health care
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Available funding for professional development opportunities
Community of teachers and staff who are driven, compassionate and supportive

Qualifications:

Preference for New York State Special Education Teacher Certification
Experience working with students with IEPs and students at risk of academic failure and implementing academic interventions using multiple intervention strategies and approaches
Expertise in Kindergarten-5th Grade Common Core Math Standards
Experience providing K-5 mathematics intervention and instruction
Experience using the EngageNY curriculum or similar curricular framework
UDL expertise preferred
Prior teaching experience with demonstrated success

Community 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 needs
Believe that working and educating children in a diverse and inclusive environment is essential
Are committed to anti-bias/anti-racist education, professionally and personally
Are capable of building a safe, nurturing, supportive and high achieving school culture
Believe that communicating and building relationships with children's families is essential
Believe that a combination of creativity and research generates engaging curriculum
Believe in and are capable of high levels of collaboration and communication
See themselves as active learners committed to ongoing professional development
Are reflective and embrace feedback

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Community Roots, Elementary School Math Learning Specialist 2026-2027

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