At KIPP St. Louis, our homebound teacher plays a vital role in ensuring every student continues to learn, grow, and thrive, no matter their circumstances. The Homebound Teacher provides short-term instructional support to students whose behavior, academic progress, mental health, or medical needs require temporary removal from their current school setting, as outlined by the student鈥檚 case conference committee, IEP team, or 504 plan.
Homebound services will be delivered at a mutually agreed-upon location and time between the guardian and the teacher, and will occur during standard KIPP St. Louis contract hours. Our goal is to maintain continuity of learning and keep students connected to their school community until they are ready to transition back to their campus.
Position Type: Full-Time or Part-time, Exempt, 10 Months, Temporary
Start Date: Immediate
On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:
Develops high-quality lessons aligned with IEP goals, student needs, and Missouri State Standards
Instructs students using District-approved resources. Instructional methods include: modeling, guided practice, lecturing, cooperative learning, and integration of technology.
Administers frequent formal and informal assessments to monitor student learning.
Analyzes data to make instructional adjustments to improve student learning.
Communicates with students, parents, and schools concerning progress. Detail log of services on timecards
Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations governing homebound services.
Conferences with parents/guardians of students enrolled in homebound instruction in efforts to mitigate potential obstacles and/or to resolve concerns.
Facilitates a collaborative approach to support student success through programs and services involving family and community engagement, wellness/mental health, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Homebound Coordinator
Core Competencies Critical core competencies for successful performance in this role are:
An understanding of the power of diversity, advocating for equity, and aspiring to lead through inclusion
Unwavering commitment to establishing systems, processes, partnerships, and curricular priorities that demonstrate a commitment to racial equity
Highly developed communications skills (written/verbal) and interpersonal savvy
Results/action-orientation; project management skills
Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, diversity, and trust
Able to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
School-Based Staff must have the ability to...
Operate a computer and office equipment daily
Proficiency in Google Suite
Occasional moderate lifting, pushing, and pulling
Maintain emotional control under stress
Interpret policy, procedures, and data
Communicate effectively (verbal and written)
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to carry out detailed but written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands/Mental Demands/Environmental Factors
Frequently positions self to interact with students
Must be able to observe students inside the classroom and school building, as well as outside
Daily operation of a computer and classroom equipment
Occasional moderate lifting
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
Frequent, prolonged, and irregular hours of duty
Maintain emotional control under stress
Interprets policy, procedures, and data
Occasionally, endure inclement weather conditions to provide for student safety
This job posting/description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.