Licensed Special Education Teacher - Instructional Resource

Job Description

Description:

Company Overview

KIPP Memphis Public Schools is part of KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program), a national network of tuition-free, open-enrollment, public schools that are successful in helping students from educationally underserved communities develop the knowledge, skills, character, and habits needed to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond. There are currently 275 KIPP schools across the nation serving nearly 120,000 students. Founded in 2002, KIPP Memphis serves over 1,200 K-12 students in our three North Memphis schools and almost 900 alumni on their journeys to-and-through college with our KIPP Forward Program.

As a leader in providing high quality education for students who need us most, the KIPP Memphis team and family serves as a model of excellence and collaborates with other community organizations to raise the overall quality of education in Memphis. The mission of KIPP Memphis is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Positions:

Special Education - Instructional Resource

Reporting to the Principal, KIPP teachers are responsible for delivering effective, high-quality, rigorous instruction in their content areas that produce unmatched results and student understanding. Teachers are also responsible for promoting a college-preparatory culture that assists our students on their journey to and through college. Teachers will perform additional duties, as necessary, to ensure that all KIPP students will learn and contribute to the school’s overall community. Whatever it takes. No excuses.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

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

Requirements:

Qualifications

Required

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

Preferred

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

Other Qualifications:

Satisfactory criminal records check, pre-hire and annually thereafter, if applicable. Must be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorization. Occasional travel to KIPP Memphis campuses may be required.

Additional Information

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience, degree attainment, and credentials. A competitive benefits package will also be offered.

ADA Requirements:

Prolonged periods standing and actively monitoring student behavior while teaching

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Must be able to traverse classroom and adjust height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child

Must be able to facilitate classroom transitions by walking through hallways and up and down stairs with students

KIPP Memphis is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school. KIPP Memphis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

All application information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Full-time