25-26 High School Special Education Teacher (Immediate Opening)

Kipp Massachusetts • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

KIPP New Orleans Schools (KNOS) is a non-profit network of 13 college/career-preparatory, public charter schools serving 6,200 elementary, middle, and high school students, and over 1,500 alumni. While each of our schools is as unique as the community to which it belongs, we are united around a shared promise: To build academically excellent schools that create unlimited opportunity for all students. For 20 years, we have a proven track record of preparing students for success in college, career, and beyond. At KIPP, you have the freedom to innovate and the support to grow. You never stop learning, and you're part of a national network that's leading the way in getting students from underserved communities to and through college, and beyond. As the largest charter school management organization in New Orleans, we serve approximately 15% of the city's students, so we need passionate teammates to join us to make their impact at KIPP. Where will YOU take us?

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Personal affinity to our mission and vision, as well as demonstrated commitment to our 5 core beliefs - Relentlessness, Equity, Achievement, Community, and Hope.
• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a professional reference check, proof of identity and work authorization, a state background check, and verification of teaching experience/certification/licensure.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of teaching experience in urban, open enrollment schools.
• State teaching credential in Special Education.

Responsibilities

• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP on assigned caseload.
• Ensure delivery of appropriate accommodations and modifications as outlined on students' IEP.
• Use data to inform instructional decisions and assess student progress and determine the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs.
• Create a positive learning environment by developing classroom rules, systems and procedures.
• Communicate a deep belief that all students can learn, and belong, in the classroom.
• Consistently implement the school-wide management policies.
• Hold high expectations for student behavior at all times.
• Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Embody and maintain school values, policies and culture.
• Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, staff and community members.
• Establish and maintain strong communication with all families and share progress.
• Actively participate in critical school events, including: staff meetings, open houses, parent teacher conferences and more.
• Collaborates and consults with educational professionals and community service providers regarding the needs of students.
• Pursue ambitious professional goals and student learning targets each year.
• Give and receive positive and constructive feedback with your colleagues.
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development.
• Commit to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all of our students, families, teachers, staff and community members.
• Intentionally uplift all stakeholders regardless of identity or diverse backgrounds.
• Participate in programming that acknowledges racial injustices, biases and reflection on our own identities.
• Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students.
• Maintains accurate special education records for students and regularly updates according to reporting deadlines.
• Manages completion of special education progress reports, service logs and filing for all related services providers servicing students on caseload.
• Collaborates with school psychologist to complete student evaluations.
• Adheres to procedural requirements, including due process timelines.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan - KNOS matches 100% of employee contribution up to the first 5% of salary and any bonuses.
• No waiting period for health benefits.
• Ranked above the 90th percentile with 86% of Employee's health benefits premium covered by KNOS.
• Comprehensive, customizable health coverage, including disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity, FSAs for health and dependent care, and free dental and vision for employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with services to support employees and their families address personal and work-related issues.
• KNOS employees are provided 31 paid holidays/allotted days off and additional paid time off.
• On-going professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree