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

KIPP Massachusetts Public Charter Schools • Lynn, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School is seeking a committed, culturally competent Special Education Inclusion Lead Teacher to support student growth and achievement. The role provides student support through inclusive teaching and small-group pull-outs, typically co-teaching and co-planning in Math and English Language Arts. The teacher collaborates with homeroom or Lead Teachers to plan and teach lessons, assess student learning, and ensure students can access rigorous content through appropriate accommodations, modifications, and resources.

The teacher manages a student caseload, monitors progress toward IEP goals, communicates with students and families, advocates for students, and writes and manages IEP and 504 paperwork and meetings. The role may involve leading a classroom independently, co-teaching, providing short- or long-term coverage, or stepping into a lead classroom role as school needs change. Teachers receive training and assistance from the regional Special Education team. This position follows the school-year calendar and is based at KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School in Greater Boston.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of full-time teaching experience; Special Education teaching experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite.
• Ability to drive student growth and achievement and create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment.
• Passion for Special Education and commitment to professional learning.
• Alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including belief in the high potential of all students.
• 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, build relationships, and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers.
• Effective communication skills for exchanging information with students, staff, families, and others.
• 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.
• Pass criminal background checks.
• Obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements within the first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Special Education teaching experience.
• Special Education licensure; preferred, and teachers are encouraged to obtain it as soon as qualified.
• Prior experience with Special Education laws and paperwork is a bonus but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead or co-lead classroom instruction, including independent teaching, co-teaching, coverage, and other classroom roles as school needs require.
• Create an affirming, safe, positive, and rigorous learning environment for all students.
• Co-create and internalize engaging units and daily lesson plans with homeroom or Lead Teachers.
• Set ambitious growth goals for students on the caseload and use resources and advocacy to support those goals.
• Monitor student progress toward IEP goals and analyze student work to identify needed accommodations and modifications.
• Deliver instruction using 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 regularly communicate students’ growth and progress to students and families.
• Provide instructional feedback and 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, with financial and study support from KIPP MA.
• Participate in school-wide, individual, and regional professional development, including summer pre-service training, and seek and implement coaching feedback.
• Perform school 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.
• Follow KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct and participate in required regional professional development and community events.
• Use data collection, interpretation, reasoning, and sound judgment to address school needs in a timely manner.
• Support students’ behavioral and emotional needs, build relationships, manage conflict, and help maintain a safe and inclusive environment.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, families, and others in person, in writing, in groups, and through virtual platforms.
• Carry out other duties as assigned to support 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