2025-2026 Special Education PreK Teacher for the Constellations Program

New Orleans, LA

Full Time

2025-2026 Teachers

Experienced

Crescent City Schools is seeking a full-time (10-month) Special Education PreK Teacher experienced in working with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other related disabilities to provide an individualized, supportive learning environment. This role involves adapting lesson plans, implementing evidence-based instructional strategies, and working closely with other educators, specialists, and families to meet the unique needs of each student. The Constellations Program’s special education teacher will report to the Director of The Constellations Program.

Our Special Education PreK Teachers impact students’ lives by:

Achieving significant improvement in the academic performance of students with exceptionalities
Providing instruction in small and large groups
Developing IEPs to promote students’ academic, physical, and social development
Developing FBAs and BIPs as needed to address students’ behavioral and social needs
Communicating with parents/guardians about student progress
Quickly implementing feedback and goal-setting into lesson delivery
Collaborating with teammates in grade-level and subject-level teams
Participating in the life of the school, including student activities and events
Using data to track student achievement and to constantly improve practice
Participating in daily, weekly, and quarterly meetings about student achievement
Embodying, advocating, and operationalizing the mission, vision, and direction of the school
Taking on other tasks as needed

What We Offer:

Click here for more information about our innovative compensation system. This role may be on the Lead Scale or the Associate Scale (depending on the applicant's experience and qualifications). It may include bumps for taking on leadership responsibilities, summer work, doing work outside of your regular duties, or longevity with CCS.
Click here for more information about our award-winning benefits package, which includes fully-paid health insurance, immediate 4% 401k match, employer-paid mental health services, and generous leave policies.

Apply now if you:

Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools
Believe in the unlimited potential of each child
Have an outstanding record of leading academic achievement
Inspire your students and colleagues
Have a BA or BS Degree (preferred)
Possess Louisiana Teacher Certification in Special Education and Early Childhood Ancillary Certificate (or equivalent certification in another state) or are currently enrolled in an Alternative Teaching certification program.

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
This is an in-person role

About Crescent City Schools

Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools: Harriet Tubman and Dorothy Height Charter Schools on the West Bank and Mildred Osborne Charter School in the Kenilworth neighborhood. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city.

At Crescent City Schools, we believe in inspiring people. And we firmly believe our success is driven by dedicated and talented employees. Crescent City Schools is committed to attracting and retaining the best professionals in education with an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

About The Constellations Program

The Constellations Program is a PreK through 4th-grade school setting for students with low-incidence disabilities. At Constellations, we prepare students to achieve their highest independent level of functioning. The Constellations Program will support students in meeting their functional skill needs as well as the academic skills aligned to the LEAP Connect. While this program is geared primarily towards students with Autism, it is open to other students with limited to no verbal skills, intellectual impairments, and similar exceptionalities.

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