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KIPP Public Schools Northern California•East Palo Alto, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Northern California is a nonprofit network of free public charter schools serving more than 7,000 elementary, middle, and high school students across Northern California. Education Specialists provide specialized academic instruction and individualized support so students with disabilities can access rigorous learning, make academic progress, and participate in inclusive school communities. They design and deliver differentiated instruction, manage IEPs, monitor progress, and collaborate with general education teachers, families, and service providers. The role includes instructional coaching, professional learning, and contributing to a joyful, culturally responsive, and anti-racist learning environment. This is a full-time, on-site, school-based position on a school-year calendar. The Education Specialist serves as case manager for assigned students and delivers services through the models identified in students' IEPs, including co-teaching, push-in, pull-out, small-group, and individualized instruction, as applicable. The role also involves coordinating IEP meetings and documentation, conducting educational assessments within assigned responsibilities and credential authorization, and supporting inclusive instruction and student services. The position requires navigating school and classroom environments and participating in activities that may involve standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and occasionally lifting or carrying materials weighing up to 20 pounds. The work takes place primarily in school and classroom settings, with frequent interaction with students, colleagues, and families and regular school-day interruptions. Employees must follow applicable health and safety procedures. KIPP Northern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Compensation is determined according to the applicable salary step scale, with scales for the Bay Area locations and Stockton. KIPP Northern California offers medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits. Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Valid California Education Specialist credential authorizing service for the assigned student population, or eligibility for an appropriate alternative authorization, subject to KIPP Northern California verification and approval.
Candidates hired through a Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) or Short-Term Staff Permit (STSP) must hold CPR certification meeting American Heart Association or American Red Cross standards before employment begins.
Commitment to KIPP's mission, vision, and values, including educational equity, inclusion, and anti-racist practices.
Belief that students with disabilities can achieve at high levels with rigorous instruction, appropriate supports, and meaningful opportunities for inclusion.
Knowledge of differentiated instruction, specialized academic interventions, and strategies supporting academic, behavioral, and social-emotional development.
Understanding of IEP development, implementation, and progress monitoring appropriate to the candidate's preparation and experience.
Ability to use assessment results and progress data to inform instructional decisions and adjust supports.
Ability to build positive relationships with students and families and collaborate effectively with teachers, service providers, and school leaders.
Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills, including maintaining accurate records and meeting deadlines.
Commitment to reflection, instructional coaching, professional growth, and culturally responsive teaching.
Ability to maintain student confidentiality and handle sensitive information in accordance with applicable requirements and KIPP policies.
Proficiency in Google Workspace and willingness to learn instructional technology, assistive technology, and special education documentation systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching or supporting students with disabilities, including specialized instruction, accommodations, or IEP implementation.
Experience collaborating with general education teachers, paraeducators, related service providers, and families to support student learning.
Experience working with students and families from communities reflective of those served by KIPP Northern California.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver rigorous, differentiated instruction aligned with grade-level standards, students' IEP goals, and individual learning needs.
Provide specialized academic instruction through IEP service delivery models, including co-teaching, push-in, pull-out, small-group, and individualized instruction, as applicable.
Use assessment results, progress data, and student strengths to develop instructional plans, adjust strategies, and improve learning outcomes.
Collaborate with general education teachers to implement accommodations, modifications, accessible instructional materials, and assistive technology.
Case-manage assigned students and coordinate the development, implementation, review, and monitoring of IEPs in accordance with legal requirements and KIPP procedures.
Develop measurable IEP goals informed by student strengths, present levels of performance, assessment results, and educational needs.
Coordinate and facilitate IEP meetings with families, students as appropriate, general education teachers, related service providers, and school leaders.
Conduct educational assessments within assigned responsibilities and credential authorization, contribute to multidisciplinary evaluations, and use findings to inform instruction and services.
Monitor and document progress toward IEP goals, communicate progress to families and IEP teams, and adjust supports as needed.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential IEP documentation, assessment and service records, and progress reports; coordinate transition planning and implementation of student supports as applicable.
Establish a joyful, safe, inclusive, and academically rigorous learning environment that affirms students' identities, strengths, and learning needs.
Integrate culturally responsive teaching, social-emotional learning, and restorative practices into instruction and classroom routines.
Collaborate with student support teams to implement positive behavior supports and Behavior Intervention Plans, monitor effectiveness, and adjust approaches based on student progress.
Promote student independence, self-advocacy, and meaningful participation in classroom and school activities.
Build trusting relationships with students and families through proactive, culturally responsive communication about student strengths, progress, and support needs.
Coordinate instruction, services, and accommodations with general education teachers, related service providers, and school leaders.
Provide instructional guidance, modeling, and feedback to assigned paraeducators.
Collaborate with colleagues to improve understanding and implementation of individualized instructional strategies and student support plans.
Participate in instructional coaching, collaborative planning, professional development, staff meetings, and Communities of Practice.
Apply feedback, research-informed practices, and student performance data to improve instruction and outcomes.
Reflect on identity, bias, and systemic barriers to strengthen equitable access, inclusion, and student achievement.
Contribute to a collaborative, anti-racist school culture focused on the success and well-being of students with disabilities.
Perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with the essential functions of the position.