EARLY HIRING: 25-26 Special Education Teacher (Grades PreK-12 / Next Year Opening)

Job Description

At KIPP New Orleans, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools. Especially our teachers. Their skill. Energy. Love. Their determination. On the good days, and the hard ones. So we support our teachers to make the most of those gifts in order to build academically excellent classrooms and create unlimited opportunities for all of our students.

The KIPP Difference | Together, a Future Without Limits

Respect : For our teachers’ innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth and the lives they lead beyond our walls.

Support : Our teachers always feel the KIPP Team and Family at their backs, with support to grow and opportunities to lead.

Purpose : Together, we share an ambitious mission to create a future without limits. And we need talented teachers to realize it.

As a KIPP New Orleans SPED Teacher, your core responsibilities include :

Achievement | Teaching and Learning

Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP on assigned caseload.

Ensure delivery of appropriate accommodations and modifications as outlined on students’ IEP

Use data to inform instructional decisions and assess student progress and determine the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.

Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs

Hope | Build a Positive Classroom Culture

Create a positive learning environment by developing classroom rules, systems and procedures

Communicate a deep belief that all students can learn, and belong, in the classroom

Consistently implement the school-wide management policies

Hold high expectations for student behavior at all times

Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

Community | Build a Positive School Culture

Embody and maintain school values, policies and culture

Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, staff and community members

Establish and maintain strong communication with all families and share progress

Actively participate in critical school events, including : staff meetings, open houses, parent teacher conferences and more

Collaborates and consults with educational professionals and community service providers (i.e., social services, public health, medical providers, etc.) regarding the needs of students.

Relentlessness | Demonstrate a Growth Mindset

Pursue ambitious professional goals and student learning targets each year

Give and receive positive and constructive feedback with your colleagues

Participate in school-wide and individual professional development

Equity | Fight for a More Just World

Commit to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all of our students, families, teachers, staff and community members

Intentionally uplift all stakeholders regardless of identity or diverse backgrounds

Participate in programming that acknowledges racial injustices, biases and reflection on our own identities

Case Management | Special Education Compliance

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.

Maintains accurate special education records for students and regularly updates according to reporting deadlines

Manages completion of special education progress reports, service logs and filing for all related services providers servicing students on caseload

Collaborates with school psychologist to complete student evaluations

Adheres to procedural requirements, including due process timelines.

Qualifications

The following are required of all KIPP New Orleans teachers :

Bachelor’s degree

Personal affinity to our mission and vision , as well as demonstrated commitment to our 5 core beliefs - Relentlessness, Equity, Achievement, Community, and Hope

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a professional reference check, proof of identity and work authorization (all KNOS employees must complete an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form), a state background check, and verification of teaching experience / certification / licensure (if applicable)

The following are strongly preferred for all KIPP New Orleans teachers :

At least two years of teaching experience in urban, open enrollment schools

State teaching credential in Special Education

The physical demands and environmental conditions described below are representative, but not exhaustive,  of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role.  All of these physical requirements should be able to be performed with clarity, coherence and connectedness of the KNOS vision, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Must be able to sit and work at a desk / computer for extended periods of time

Must be able to spend the majority of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom, as well as talk, hear, grasp, reach and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodations

Ability to concentrate in active and noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds, to more moderate situations such as classrooms or large group professional settings

Must be able to have repetitive wrist / hand / finger movement to work on computer and / or related office / classroom equipment

Ability to handle potential high stress conditions

Additional Information

KNOS strives to provide the best, most equitable compensation and benefits package in recognition of the significant influence they have on the economic and personal welfare of our employees.

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience, and we routinely engage in compensation analysis for all roles across the organization to ensure that we remain competitive in the market.

403(b) retirement plan – KNOS matches 100% of employee contribution up to the first 5% of salary and any bonuses. Vested immediately in 403(b)

No waiting period for health benefits

Ranked above the 90th percentile with 86% of Employee’s health benefits premium covered by KNOS

Comprehensive, customizable health coverage, including disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity, FSAs for health and dependent care, and free dental and vision for employees

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with services to support employees and their families address personal and work-related issues that may impact their health and well-being

KNOS employees are provided 27 paid holidays / allotted days off and additional paid time off

On-going professional development opportunities

Disclaimer :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This job description shall not constitute or be construed as a promise of employment or as a contract between KNOS and any of its employees.

KIPP New Orleans Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer :

At KIPP New Orleans Schools, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital status, veteran service, genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. KNOS expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on any of the characteristics listed here. Improper interference with the ability of KNOS employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

KNOS complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the KNOS has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Contact Us :

Please contact our regional Talent Team at talent@kippneworleans.org with any questions.