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

KIPP Massachusetts Public Charter Schools•Lynn, MA

About The Position

The Special Education Sub-Separate Lead Teacher leads a specialized classroom at KIPP Academy Lynn, instructing a small group of students in some or all core content areas, including Math, Reading, Humanities, and Science, as well as instruction based on IEP goals. The teacher works with classroom aides and other teachers as appropriate and collaborates with classroom teachers to support students during inclusion opportunities. The role focuses on helping students grow academically and socially/emotionally through individualized supports, positive behavior supports, and a safe, inclusive, healing-centered classroom environment. The teacher also serves as case manager for a group of special education students, leading 504 and IEP processes, managing required documentation and meetings, communicating with families about progress, advocating for students, and helping teachers implement accommodations and modifications. The position involves ongoing progress monitoring, collaboration with school leaders, counselors, psychologists, related service providers, general education teachers, and families, and participation in professional development and school duties. The role follows the school-year calendar and is an exempt position listed at 1.0 FTE/45 hours per week.

Requirements

At least 2 years of full-time teaching experience; special education teaching experience is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including belief in the high potential of all students.
Demonstrated 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 navigate students’ diverse needs.
Interpersonal and self-management skills to support students’ behavioral and emotional needs, maintain a safe and inclusive environment, build relationships, and manage conflict.
Effective communication skills, including in person, in writing, in groups, and on virtual platforms.
Physical mobility to move through positions and activities 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, with financial support from KIPP MA.
Pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Special Education licensure, preferably obtained 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 one to four content areas and/or instruction based on students’ IEP goals for a small group of students.
Create and internalize daily lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments aligned to student needs.
Modify standards and grading as needed to meet student needs and IEP requirements.
Set ambitious goals with students and identify resources to support their achievement.
Deliver engaging, rigorous, accessible instruction using special education best practices.
Infuse core values into lessons and school practices, and create a healing-centered classroom environment.
Complete Functional Behavior Assessments with BCBA guidance when needed.
Collaborate with the psychologist to develop and facilitate trauma-informed social-emotional and life-skills groups.
Complete MCAS Alt portfolios for applicable students.
Provide secondary support in content areas when not leading that classroom or content.
Design, execute, and refine the vision for student culture alongside school leaders.
Monitor academic and social-emotional progress and lead the 504 and IEP processes for classroom students.
Work with counselors and other team members to create and implement Behavior Support Plans.
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including summer pre-service training and weekly academic-year training.
Develop teaching practice by seeking and implementing coach feedback, co-planning, practicing, and participating 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, related service providers, and general education teachers to address challenges and support all students.
Attend reliably according to the school calendar and participate in required regional professional development and community events.
Demonstrate KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct and use sound judgment, communication, interpersonal, and self-management skills in support of students, staff, and families.
Carry out other assigned duties that support a positive and calm learning environment.