Licensed Special Education Teacher - Instructional Resource - $5,000 Bonus

KIPP Memphis•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Memphis Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher - Instructional Resource to join their team. This role reports to the Principal and is responsible for delivering effective, high-quality, rigorous instruction to students, fostering a college-preparatory culture, and ensuring students achieve academic success. The teacher will provide specialized instruction based on Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs), assess student progress, and implement various teaching techniques to help students meet their IEP goals. This position involves developing and implementing IEP plans, coordinating special education services, planning curriculum-aligned lessons, creating a conducive learning environment, and maintaining accurate records. The role also requires assisting the administrative team, being available to students and parents, maintaining professional relationships, and engaging in professional development. The position is part of a national network of schools dedicated to serving students from educationally underserved communities.

Requirements

Active Tennessee state licensure and certification - endorsement matching subject area & grade band
Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of special education and specialty area
Knowledge and skills in working with children with behavior and emotional disabilities
Commitment to working with educationally underserved students
Commitment to the design and development of the school
Bachelor's degree
Satisfactory criminal records check, pre-hire and annually thereafter, if applicable.
Must be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorization.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of teaching experience
Master's in Education / Teaching / Content area
Experience/strength in content area/Highly Qualified status
Experience teaching in an urban school and/or charter network

Responsibilities

Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s Individualized Educational Program (IEP)
Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques
Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals
Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals
Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with child study team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies
Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP
Plan a program of study and unit/weekly/daily lessons that, aligned with the school’s curriculum and that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
Implement, by instruction and action, the region’s philosophy of education, the KIPP Memphis curriculum, and instructional goals and objectives
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to assure safety in the classroom and the school for all students
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
Assist the administrative team in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
Make provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes outside of the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
Maintain professional relationships with colleagues
Actively engage in all professional development opportunities
Perform other job-related duties as assigned