26-27 Self-Contained Special Education Teacher

KIPP • New Orleans, LA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP New Orleans Schools (KNOS) is seeking passionate and dedicated Self-Contained Special Education Teachers to join their network of schools. KNOS is committed to building academically excellent classrooms and creating unlimited opportunities for all students, especially those from underserved communities. Teachers at KIPP are given the freedom to innovate and the support to grow, with a focus on professional development and a collaborative team environment. This role is crucial in supporting students with IEP/504 plans and ensuring they receive the necessary accommodations and modifications to succeed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Personal affinity to KIPP's mission and vision
• Demonstrated commitment to KIPP's 5 core beliefs: Relentlessness, Elevation, Achievement, Community, and Hope
• Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively
• Ability to exchange accurate information in noisy environments
• Specific vision abilities required: ability to observe details at close range
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret data and maintain visual attention and concentration for significant periods of time
• Ability to meet the physical demands of classroom teaching (standing, circulating, occasional lifting/moving of classroom materials)
• Able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to safely lift and move up to 30 lbs independently
• Duties may require traveling to other school facilities using employee's personal transportation
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Maintain a friendly, respectful, professional and courteous attitude with all people.
• Model superior customer service behavior by maintaining positive relationships with all KNOS stakeholders.
• Contribute as a positive and effective team member; work effectively with other team members to accomplish KNOS goals.
• Be prompt and available for flexible scheduling; be honest and fair in all professional dealings.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of teaching experience in urban, open enrollment schools
• Demonstrated success raising student achievement outcomes
• State issued teaching credential

Responsibilities

• Deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction using HQIM; communicate daily objectives and success criteria; check for understanding throughout.
• Plan and adapt units and lessons that build conceptual understanding and fluency, aligning tasks and rubrics to the depth of standards.
• Use data to drive instruction by analyzing daily work, interims, and state assessments; reteach, spiral, and extend; maintain small data trackers.
• Differentiate and scaffold instruction using diverse strategies, providing accommodations/modifications with fidelity for students with IEP/504 plans.
• Structure purposeful practice, including independent work, small groups, centers, and peer discourse.
• Provide timely, actionable feedback (written and verbal) tied to rubrics; maintain accurate, transparent grades and make-up work systems.
• Design and implement common assessments, ensuring item alignment and reliability.
• Establish safe, joyful routines that maximize time-on-task and protect learning time.
• Affirm high expectations and growth mindset; select culturally sustaining texts, problems, and examples.
• Apply school-wide behavior systems consistently and restoratively.
• Integrate SEL (explicit skills, mood checks, goal setting) to build belonging, resilience, and self-management.
• Model school values and professionalism; meet deadlines; uphold duty coverage.
• Build strong relationships with students and families via frequent, strengths-based communication; co-create goals and action plans.
• Communicate progress (grades, attendance, behavior, reading levels) through scheduled updates and family conferences.
• Participate in key school events and support recruitment and retention activities.
• Set ambitious goals for student mastery and classroom culture; track progress and celebrate growth.
• Welcome coaching and implement feedback; reflect on impact using student work.
• Engage in professional development and PLCs; contribute artifacts showing PD-to-practice transfer.
• Collaborate to design/refine common assessments and participate in data meetings.
• Plan and teach for access and rigor for every learner (multilingual learners, students with disabilities, advanced learners, newcomers/SLIFE).
• Examine outcomes and discipline data to reduce disproportionality; adjust instruction, grading, and routines accordingly.
• Create structures for student and family voice and act on insights.
• Uphold equitable grading and policies.
• Meet school attendance and punctuality standards; submit PTO/leave per policy.
• Follow IEP/504 requirements; secure test materials; deliver accommodations; complete documentation accurately and on time.
• Submit lesson plans, assessments, and grades by network deadlines; keep current make-up/retake logs.
• Use approved platforms; safeguard student data (FERPA); maintain device/inventory accountability.
• Follow health/safety procedures; complete mandatory reporting; participate in crisis drills and supervision routines.
• Develop and implement annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students.
• Maintain accurate special education records for students and regularly update according to reporting deadlines.
• Manage completion of special education progress reports, service logs and filing for all related services providers.
• Collaborate with school psychologist to complete student evaluations.
• Adhere to procedural requirements, including due process timelines.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• 403(b) retirement plan with 100% match up to 5% of salary and bonuses
• Health and wellbeing benefits starting the first day of the month following hire date
• Comprehensive, customizable health coverage, including disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity, FSAs for health and dependent care
• Free dental and vision for employees
• Approximately 30 paid holidays
• Additional paid time off
• Opportunities for on-going professional development

What This Job Offers

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