Special Education Teacher (26.27 School Year)

KIPP•St. Louis, MO

3d•$50,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher at KIPP St. Louis is responsible for planning and delivering instruction that ensures students with diverse learning needs access grade-level standards through appropriate accommodations and modifications. This role involves developing, implementing, and monitoring Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) aligned to rigorous academic goals, and designing tasks that require analysis, justification, and application, while providing scaffolds that maintain rigor. The teacher will anticipate learning gaps and provide targeted interventions to support access and mastery of content. The evaluation for this position will focus on ensuring students with IEPs consistently access grade-level content with appropriate supports, and that student work reflects growth toward IEP goals and increased independence with rigorous tasks. Additionally, the teacher will design lessons where students actively engage in thinking, discussion, reading, writing, and problem-solving with necessary supports, facilitate inclusive academic discourse using differentiated strategies and language supports, and promote independence, self-advocacy, and meaningful participation in the general education setting. The classroom should reflect a safe, structured, and inclusive environment where students take academic risks and persist through challenges. The teacher will embed frequent checks for understanding and monitor progress toward IEP and grade-level goals, analyze data to adjust instruction, provide interventions, and ensure student growth, and provide timely, actionable feedback to support student improvement and goal attainment. Instruction will be data-driven, with clear progress toward IEP goals and grade-level standards through ongoing monitoring and intervention cycles. The teacher will be evaluated on progress toward IEP goals and individualized benchmarks, growth on literacy, math, and standardized assessments, and demonstrated ability to increase access to Tier 1 instruction and improve outcomes for students with disabilities. Student achievement and growth will be measured by DIBELS proficiency and growth in early literacy (K-2), i-Ready Reading and Math growth and proficiency (K-8), MAP performance (3-8), EOC exam results (9-12), and AP exam participation, performance, and pass rates (where applicable). Demonstrated ability to translate strong Tier 1 instruction into measurable student outcomes is also key.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education or related content area
Minimum of 2+ years of successful classroom teaching experience
K-12 Cross Categorical/ Mid Mod certification
Demonstrated commitment to improving outcomes for historically underserved students
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to support students with diverse learning needs and drive measurable growth
Strong classroom management with inclusive and structured environments
Experience using data to inform instruction and interventions
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with families
Strong communication and advocacy skills
IEP development, implementation, and compliance
Differentiated instruction, accommodations, and modifications
Progress monitoring and data-driven intervention cycles
Strategies for inclusion and co-teaching models
Classroom systems that support both academic and behavioral success

Nice To Haves

State teaching certification
Experience in a high-performing, data-driven school environment
Track record of driving significant student achievement gains
Experience with standards-aligned curricula and assessment systems
Leadership experience within a grade level, content team, or school initiative

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver instruction that ensures students with diverse learning needs access grade-level standards through appropriate accommodations and modifications
Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) aligned to rigorous academic goals
Design and execute tasks that require analysis, justification, and application, while providing scaffolds that maintain rigor
Anticipate learning gaps and provide targeted interventions to support access and mastery of content
Design lessons where students actively engage in thinking, discussion, reading, writing, and problem-solving with necessary supports
Facilitate inclusive academic discourse using differentiated strategies and language supports
Promote independence, self-advocacy, and meaningful participation in the general education setting
Establish a structured, inclusive classroom environment with clear routines, high expectations, and behavioral supports
Implement systems that maximize instructional time and support focus, persistence, and independence
Build strong relationships with students and families to support academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth
Embed frequent checks for understanding and monitor progress toward IEP and grade-level goals
Analyze data to adjust instruction, provide interventions, and ensure student growth
Provide timely, actionable feedback to support student improvement and goal attainment

Benefits

$0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision, and dental.
Employer Paid Short-Term Disability.
$50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee.
Retirement plan through PSSRSSL with an employer match up to 14% and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer.
Ongoing professional development.
Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
Paid parental leave for new families
Paid holidays, as well as a one-week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break
Wellness days provided throughout the year