26-27 High School Special Education Teacher

KIPP • Camden, NJ

2h • $63,000 - $101,000 • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP New Jersey is seeking an awe-inspiring teacher to guide students as they climb the mountain to college and beyond. Teachers at KIPP New Jersey are dynamic leaders both in and outside of their classroom, who love students, working with families, and the community they serve. Joining KIPP New Jersey as a teacher comes with the opportunity for significant growth and development. The role of a teacher includes creating, internalizing, modifying, and preparing lesson plans in accordance with academic curriculum, working closely with the grade level team. Teachers use data to responsively teach to mastery of academic skills, and work closely with students, families, and colleagues to create a supportive environment for student progress. They reinforce a firm foundation for all classes, uphold classroom management techniques, and help with diagnostic and progress monitoring testing across the school. Teachers monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies to ensure all students meet learning objectives, update student performance trackers, and use data to guide lesson plans. They also participate in school, departmental, and parent meetings, as well as school events and activities.

Requirements

• A belief in every student’s limitless potential.
• A track record of success in the classroom.
• Subject matter expertise.
• A demonstrated interest in working with students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.
• A collaborative attitude towards teaching and learning.
• A record of exceptional student achievement and results at a high-performing charter network/charter management organization.
• A belief that all students deserve a world class education which can be achieved through education reform.
• Hold a valid traditional teaching certification in NJ –or– Meet GPA Requirement & Content Credit Requirement
• If you graduated after September 2016: Have a bachelor’s or master’s GPA on a conferred degree that is ≥ 3.0 –or– Have a bachelor’s or master’s GPA on a conferred degree that is between 2.75 and 3.0 AND demonstrate that you have passed all required Praxis exams with a +10% passing score (super scores)
• If you graduated before September 2016: Have a bachelor’s or master’s GPA on a conferred degree that is ≥ 2.75
• Have the appropriate content credits on your transcript for your teaching assignment: High School ELA: 30 English Credits, High School Math: 30 Math Credits, High School Science: Biology: 30 Biology Credits, Chemistry: 30 Chemistry Credits, Physics: 30 Physics Credits, High School Social Studies: 30 Social Studies Credits

Responsibilities

• Create, internalize, modify and prepare lesson plans in accordance with academic curriculum, working closely with the grade level team.
• Use data to responsively teach to mastery of academic skills.
• Work closely with students, families and colleagues to create an environment that is supportive of student progress.
• Reinforce a firm foundation for all classes and uphold classroom management techniques.
• Help with diagnostic and progress monitoring testing across the school.
• Monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies to ensure all students meet the learning objectives.
• Update student performance trackers and use data to help guide your lesson plans.
• Participate in school, departmental and parent meetings.
• Participate in school events, activities.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Participation in the New Jersey Teachers Pension and Annuity Fund, provided appropriate teacher certification
• Optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403b retirement plan, including matching contributions
• A school-issued laptop
• Generous Time-Off including 3.5-4 school vacation weeks (depending on the year), allocated sick and personal days, and an extended summer break
• Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave for primary caregivers
• Employer paid life insurance and short term/long term disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior