[2025-2026] Special Education Lead Teacher - High School

About the position

The Special Education Teacher role holds the primary responsibility for developing, monitoring accommodations, and implementing the curriculum, school culture, and the success of the school’s students with special needs. This position is crucial in ensuring that students with special needs receive the support and education they require to thrive academically and socially.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver instruction while maintaining and improving instructional techniques and classroom management, including assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities.
• Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and assess students’ progress.
• Use data to inform instructional decisions.
• Offer academic, emotional, and physical support while maintaining high expectations.
• Collaborate with families and Special Education teams to develop 504 and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that offer appropriate accommodations and modifications.
• Demonstrate strong pedagogy.
• Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Capital Region.
• Help develop a school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers, and families.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff.
• Develop positive rapport with students.
• Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment.
• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit the school’s values, student management policies, and culture.
• Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress.
• Be available for open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and other events involving parents.
• Make him/herself available to students, parents, and other staff members.
• Pursue challenging professional goals each year.
• Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues.
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University, required.
• Valid NYS Certification in Special Education, required.
• Knowledge of national, state, and local special education statutes and the law required.
• Academic expertise in Special Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM, or related fields of study.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a school educator, preferably in a charter or public school environment, preferred.
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangement.
• Generous time-off.
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match.
• Childcare benefits.
• Unparalleled work/life integration.
• Casual dress code.
• Relocation stipend (conditions apply).