Lower Elementary School Vice Principal of Academic Inclusion

Lower Elementary School Vice Principal of Academic Inclusion (2026 - 2027 School Year) Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School Brooklyn, New York What is the Role? At Coney Island Prep, we are committed to inclusive excellence, ensuring that all students, particularly those with disabilities and diverse learning needs, receive rigorous, equitable, and affirming instruction. The Vice Principal of Academic Inclusion is a key instructional leader who, in collaboration with the principal, drives the strategic vision, compliance, and instructional quality for special populations, including students with IEPs, multilingual learners (MLLs), and students requiring Tier 2 and Tier 3interventions. You are a data-driven, equity-minded leader with deep knowledge of special education and inclusive practices. You coach teachers, oversee compliance, collaborate across instructional teams, and ensure every scholar receives the support necessary to thrive in a college-prep environment. You are responsible for leading the Academic Inclusion team and helping shape an instructional program that honors neurodiversity, centers student outcomes, and builds capacity in others. This role reports to the Principal and is part of the school’s leadership team. What You’ll Be Asked To Do Deliver exceptional results by ensuring that all classrooms are implementing best practices to support variable learners. Serve as the school-wide instructional leader for special education, MLLs, and intervention, ensuring alignment with both external guidelines (NYSED regulations, IDEA, etc.) and internal goals. Develop, implement, and monitor inclusive instructional systems that support variable learners during Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instruction. Partner with content VPs to implement strategies that ensure curricula are differentiated and accessible, and that general educators are trained and supported to meet the needs of all learners. Analyze student data regularly to drive academic interventions and adjust instructional plans. Design and lead implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) and MTSS. Lead and facilitate IEP and MLL programming reviews, progress monitoring, and service delivery. Develop talent by creating high quality professional learning for all teachers. Coach and evaluate special education teachers using Coney Island Prep’s observation and feedback systems, and collaborate with VPs of Instruction to coach and provide feedback on effective co-teaching. Manage and evaluate related service providers, and support staffing and daily attendance procedures for related services. Provide targeted coaching to general education teachers to strengthen inclusive instruction and classroom practices. Design and lead high-impact professional development on topics such as differentiation, accommodations/modifications, compliance, and culturally responsive pedagogy. Lead content team meetings for the Special Education department and collaborate with other instructional teams as needed. Train and monitor paraprofessionals to ensure IEP-mandated support is delivered effectively. Build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive Community by ensuring compliance and partnering with families. Reinforce the school’s vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and academic excellence for all staff and students. Oversee NYSITELL and NYSESLAT testing, and ensure that all accommodations for students with disabilities and MLLs are in place for NYS exams, Regents, and other key assessments. Oversee compliance with all federal, state, and local mandates related to IEPs, 504s evaluations, accommodations, and reporting. Manage relationships and coordination with the Committee on Special Education (CSE), related service agencies, and external evaluators. Manage the calendar for annual IEP meetings, and triennial reviews, facilitate IEP meetings (initial, annual, and reevaluations) and ensure high-quality, student-centered IEPs are developed. Collaborate with instructional leaders,