”Day in the life” responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
The Special Education Teacher will manage a caseload and provide direct supports for students with special needs to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. The Special Education Teacher will provide critical guidance to Lead Teachers to ensure that all staff are complying with Individualized Education Plans and meeting the needs of students with special needs.
Special Education Coordination
Ensure compliance with federal, state and district Special Education and ELL regulations
Develop processes for entering and exiting students into services
Design and, with the support of necessary school staff, execute RTI process for behavior and academics
Administer relevant assessments
Oversee the development, revision and execution of student IEPs and 504 Plans
Lead IEP and 504 Plan meetings
Special Education Leadership
Meet with general education teachers to review IEPs, answer questions, provide strategies and supports, as needed
Adapt and differentiate general education teachers’ weekly lesson plans, assessments and homework to meet individual student goals.
Support teacher development in serving Special Education and Multilingual Learner students through individual coaching and group professional development
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students
Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for the purpose of modifying and adjusting strategies, programming, and IEPs
Use data to inform instructional decisions
Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs
Demonstrate strong pedagogy
Commitment to School and Classroom Culture
Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
Develop positive rapport with students
Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies and culture
Family Engagement
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress
Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents
Make him/herself available to students, parents and other staff members
Growth Mindset
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)