Special Education Teacher (Elementary and Middle)

2026–2027 School Year

Join the North Side Community School Team

Are you a mission-driven educator who believes every child deserves an excellent education in a warm, caring, nurturing, and rigorous school environment? Do you believe every day should be a fresh start for a child? Does the idea of helping children grow, develop, and achieve success despite societal barriers excite you?

If so, North Side Community School may be the perfect place for you.

Compensation

With a minimum starting salary of $54,000 for degreed and certified teachers, we offer a generous compensation package that includes an array of benefits, including assistance with advanced education.

Position Summary

North Side Community School is seeking a full-time Special Education Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year.

If you are a certified special education teacher with a passion for children of all ages, experience creating a positive and highly engaging classroom environment, and a talent for applying strong instructional and classroom management strategies, we want to meet you!

Key Responsibilities

Instruction & Individualized Learning

Assess & Plan

• Evaluate students’ skills to design, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

Adapt Instruction

• Tailor learning materials and use data from formal and informal assessments to meet individual academic and social needs.

Engaging Teaching

• Utilize creative and engaging activities, including arts and drama, to teach core skills and prepare students for grade transitions.

Classroom Culture & Behavior Management

Culture Building

• Foster a positive, structured, and respectful classroom environment centered on hard work, creativity, and collaboration.

Behavioral Support

• Develop positive behavior plans, monitor behavioral patterns, and implement interventions or crisis management strategies as needed.

Collaboration & Community

Holistic Teamwork

• Partner with support staff, including social workers and speech therapists, and coach fellow professionals to create comprehensive intervention plans.

Family Engagement

• Maintain open, proactive communication with parents regarding student progress and potential challenges.

School Stewardship

• Actively participate in school community events, professional development opportunities, and team meetings to uphold the school’s mission.

Professionalism & Alignment

High Standards

• Maintain strong professionalism, meet all deadlines, and adapt to additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Mission-Driven

• Bring a deep passion for serving students in the North City community and a relentless drive to help them succeed.

Skills & Characteristics

• Flexible Instruction: Expertly deliver whole-group, small-group, and one-on-one instruction using diverse strategies tailored to unique learners.
• Data-Driven Planning: Analyze student data to develop both short-term and long-term differentiated lesson plans.
• Collaborative Mindset: Partner effectively within grade-level and school-wide teams and maintain regular, proactive communication with families.
• Classroom Management: Utilize a variety of management strategies to keep the classroom running smoothly while actively cultivating a growth mindset.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.)

Certification: Missouri State Certification – Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical Disabilities (K–12)

About North Side Community School

North Side Community School is a PreK–8 public charter school in the City of St. Louis, founded in 2009, with an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

The most important word in our name is community. We are a community of small classrooms (15 to 18 students per class), amazing educators, and caring parents working every day to ensure our children succeed.

North Side Community School operates across three campuses: an Early Childhood Center, an Elementary Campus, and a Middle School Campus. We are free (no tuition), public, and open to all.

North Side consistently provides a high-quality education and is often ranked among the best public schools in the City of St. Louis and the State of Missouri. Most of our students live in some of the most challenging neighborhoods in St. Louis, and 100% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Small class sizes, differentiated instruction, individualized attention, and AMAZING educators are the keys to our students’ success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

North Side Community School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school. North Side Community School does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.