Elementary School: Substantially Separate Lead Teacher - Boston (2027-2028)

KIPP•Boston, MA

4d•$63,000 - $102,500•Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Academy Boston Charter School is hiring a Special Education Sub-Separate Lead Teacher to teach a small group of students in a specialized classroom. The teacher will provide instruction in some or all core content areas, including math, reading, humanities, and science, as well as instruction based on students’ IEP goals. The role includes coordinating classroom support from aides or other teachers and collaborating with general education teachers to support students during inclusion opportunities. Teachers help students develop academic, social-emotional, functional, and life skills, while creating a healing-centered, affirming, inclusive, and rigorous learning environment. The teacher also serves as case manager for a group of students receiving special education services. This includes leading IEP and 504 processes, managing paperwork and meetings, monitoring progress, communicating with families, advocating for students, and supporting colleagues in implementing accommodations and modifications. The role involves working with school leaders, counselors, psychologists, related service providers, and regional special education staff. The position follows the school-year calendar and includes summer preservice training and ongoing professional development during the academic year. The role is suited to flexible, creative educators committed to serving students with significant needs. KIPP MA provides training and assistance from its regional Special Education team. Teachers are supported by experienced school leadership and established academic, behavioral, cultural, and operational systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 2 years of full-time teaching experience; special education teaching experience preferred.
Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values and an unwavering belief in students’ potential.
Ability to drive student growth and achievement and create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment.
Passion for special education and healing-centered learning, with commitment to professional learning.
Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite.
Ability to collect and interpret data, evaluate information, define problems, establish facts, draw conclusions, and make timely, reasonable decisions.
Self-awareness, flexibility, and emotional intelligence to respond to students’ diverse needs.
Interpersonal and self-management skills to support students’ behavioral and emotional needs, maintain safety and inclusion, build relationships, and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers.
Effective oral and written communication skills for working with students, staff, families, and others in person, in groups, in writing, and on virtual platforms.
Physical mobility to kneel, walk, push or pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop, and reach overhead as needed.
Physical strength to periodically lift or carry 20 pounds and 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 for operating a computer and office equipment.
Ability to obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements within the first year of employment, with financial support from KIPP MA.
Pass a criminal background check.
Dependable attendance in accordance with the school calendar.

Nice To Haves

Special Education licensure; preferred as soon as qualified.
Prior experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities and/or challenging behavior or social-emotional needs.
Prior experience with special education laws and paperwork.

Responsibilities

Lead instruction in 1–4 content areas and/or IEP-goal areas for a small group of students.
Create and internalize aligned daily lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments.
Modify standards and grading as needed to meet students’ needs and IEPs.
Set ambitious goals with students and identify resources to support their progress.
Use special education best practices to deliver engaging, rigorous, and accessible instruction.
Infuse school core values into lessons and school practices; create an affirming and healing-centered classroom environment.
Complete Functional Behavior Assessments with BCBA guidance as needed.
Collaborate with a psychologist to develop and lead trauma-informed social-emotional and life-skills groups.
Create and maintain MCAS Alternate Assessment portfolios for applicable students.
Provide secondary content support when not leading a classroom or content area.
Design, execute, and refine student-culture practices with school leaders.
Monitor student academic and social-emotional progress.
Lead the 504 and IEP processes for students in the classroom, including paperwork, meetings, and case management.
Collaborate with counselors and other team members to create and implement Behavior Support Plans.
Participate in school-wide, individual, regional, and community professional development, including summer preservice training and weekly academic-year development.
Develop teaching practice through coaching, feedback, co-planning, practice, and live coaching.
Perform support duties such as coverage, bus, lunch, and dismissal duties.
Build strong family relationships through school events and consistent phone calls home.
Give and receive constructive feedback and contribute to an accountable, collaborative professional environment.
Collaborate with grade-level and content teams to address shared challenges and implement grade-wide systems.
Collaborate with related service providers and general education teachers to support students, including during inclusion opportunities.
Maintain dependable attendance according to the school calendar.
Follow KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct and participate in other assigned duties that support a positive, calm learning environment.