Middle School: Special Education Lead Teacher, Inclusion - Greater Boston (2026-2027)

KIPP • Lynn, MA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School is seeking a culturally competent Special Education Inclusion Lead Teacher to help students grow and achieve. The teacher provides support through inclusive instruction and small-group pull-outs, and typically co-teaches and/or co-plans in Math and English Language Arts. In collaboration with homeroom or lead teachers, the role includes co-planning, co-instructing, and co-assessing lessons and units, and providing accommodations, modifications, and resources so students can access rigorous content and curriculum. The teacher also manages IEP and 504 paperwork and meetings, communicates with students and families about progress, and advocates for students.

The position may serve as a lead or co-lead in one or more classrooms, with duties that can include independent teaching, co-teaching, short- or long-term coverage, or assuming a lead classroom role later in the year according to school needs. Teachers set ambitious growth goals, monitor IEP progress, analyze student work, maintain student records, and use special education best practices to support academic, behavioral, and emotional needs. They collaborate with colleagues and families, participate in professional development and coaching, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and affirming school environment.

The role follows the school-year calendar. KIPP MA provides training and assistance from its regional Special Education team. Employees must obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements within their first year, with financial and study support. The minimum salary is $40,000 per 1.0 FTE/45 hours, with a $1,000 signing bonus and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses when eligible.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years of full-time teaching experience; special education experience is preferred.
• Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including belief in the high potential of all students.
• Ability to drive student growth and achievement and create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment.
• Passion for special education and commitment to professional learning.
• Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite.
• Pass criminal background checks.
• Ability to collect and interpret data, evaluate information, define problems, draw conclusions, and make timely, reasonable decisions.
• Self-awareness, flexibility, and emotional intelligence to navigate students’ diverse needs.
• Interpersonal and self-management skills to support students’ behavioral and emotional needs, build relationships, and manage conflict.
• Effective communication skills across in-person, written, group, and virtual settings.
• Physical mobility for duties that may include kneeling, walking, pushing or pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping, and reaching overhead.
• Physical strength to periodically lift or carry 20 pounds and to physically restrain a student in an emergency to prevent harm to the student or others.
• Manual dexterity for repetitive hand, wrist, and arm motions and operation of a computer and office equipment.
• Obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements within the first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Special education teaching experience.
• Special education licensure, preferably obtained as soon as qualified.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead or co-lead in one or more classrooms, including independent teaching, co-teaching, coverage, or taking on a lead classroom role as needed.
• Create an affirming, positive, safe, and challenging learning environment for students.
• Co-create and internalize rigorous, engaging units and daily lesson plans with homeroom or lead teachers.
• Set ambitious growth goals for students on the caseload and use available resources and student advocacy to support progress.
• Monitor student progress toward IEP goals and analyze student work to guide student-specific accommodations and modifications.
• Use special education best practices, including accommodations, modifications, extra-time monitoring, and small-group instruction or pull-outs.
• Implement school-wide student culture systems, core values, and positive classroom management strategies.
• Maintain accurate student grades and records and communicate regularly with students and families about growth and progress.
• Provide feedback and instructional support to homeroom or lead teachers and collaborate on curriculum, instruction, and classroom management.
• Obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements within the first year of employment; pursue special education licensure when qualified.
• Participate in school-wide, individual, and regional professional development, including summer pre-service training and academic-year training.
• Seek and implement coaching feedback, engage in co-planning and active practice, and participate in live coaching.
• Perform support duties such as coverage, bus, lunch, and dismissal duties.
• Build relationships with families through school events and consistent phone calls home.
• Collaborate with grade-level and content teams to update and advocate for students on the caseload.
• Write, lead, and manage IEP and 504 paperwork and meetings with students, families, and teachers.
• Attend dependably according to the school calendar and participate in required regional professional development and community events.
• Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct and support a professional atmosphere of accountability, improvement, and collaboration.
• Collect and interpret data, evaluate information, define problems, draw conclusions, and make timely judgments and decisions.
• Use interpersonal and self-management skills to support students’ behavioral and emotional needs, build relationships, and manage conflict.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, families, and others in person, in writing, in groups, and on virtual platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned to help maintain a positive and safe learning environment.

Benefits

• $1,000 signing bonus.
• Annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years.
• Other bonuses when eligible.
• Financial support and free study support for required MTEL and SEI endorsements.

What This Job Offers

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