Elementary School Special Education Teacher
Working at KIPP youâre an enthusiastic educator engaging in studentsâ innate curiosity. You work to support our exceptional learners through direct intervention through pull out small groups and by pushing in classrooms for co-taught instruction. You fundamentally believe that everyone can succeed and understand that individual tools help students learn. You understand the importance of compliance and how vital an IEP meeting can be for you, your student, and their family. Youâre excited to dive in.
On the day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum
Develop academically rigorous lessons, unit plans, rubrics and assessments
Use data to inform instructional decisions
Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs
Help Build a Positive School and Classroom culture
Embody and maintain schoolâs values, policies, and culture
Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, and staff
Establish and maintain strong communication with all parents and share progress
Effectively supervise and manage a classroom of up to 30 students
Show up for critical school events, including staff meetings, open houses, parent-teacher conferences and more
Demonstrate a Growth Mindset
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Give and receive positive and constructive feedback with your colleagues
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development
School-Based Staff staff must have the ability to...
Operate a computer and office equipment on a daily basis
Occasional moderate lifting, pushing and pulling
Maintain emotional control under stress
Interpret policy, procedures and data
Communicate effectively (verbal and written)