KIPP - Special Education Teacher / Education Specialist (Mild/Mod) - High School (26-27)

About the role

KIPP Public Schools Northern California is a nonprofit network of free, public charter schools. The position is full-time and starts immediately.

Responsibilities

• Teach with Purpose: Develop and implement lesson plans, provide specialized instruction, and collaborate with students, families, and colleagues.
• Support and Collaboration: Work closely with the school’s Leadership Team to ensure students are learning and growing, and participate in weekly meetings and ongoing feedback.
• Commitment to Anti-Racism: Engage in ongoing development to reflect on identities and experiences, and analyze school systems and data to foster an anti-racist community.

Requirements

• Experience as an educator teaching students with similar demographics to our KIPP Public Schools Northern California student community
• Hold a B.A/B.S degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
• Hold a valid teaching credential in the desired subject
• Eligibility for a Provisional Internship Permit
• Eligibility for a Short Term Staff Permit

Qualifications

• Commitment to KIPP mission and vision
• Commitment to being an anti-racist educator
• Possess strong content area knowledge
• Strong skills building relationships with students, families, and communities
• Communicate well with students, families, and colleagues
• Have proficient knowledge of Google Suite applications (Google Classroom, Hangout, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
• Have the ability to learn and utilize instructional technology to support in-class and distance learning

Skills

• Believe all students can achieve at the highest academic levels
• Implement culturally responsive classroom management strategies
• Develop individualized, modified lessons and/or curriculum for students with IEPs
• Train key stakeholders to support delivery of instruction
• Maintain a positive, warm, inclusive, rigorous, and engaging learning environment
• Communicate effectively with staff, students, families, and other key stakeholders
• Attend and engage in regular professional development and communities of practice
• Update and maintain students' special education records

Benefits

KIPP Northern California offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits. The salary step scale for this position type is benchmarked annually against school districts and charter schools in the regions where we operate.

Pay

KIPP Northern California offers a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits.

Schedule

This is a full-time, exempt position on a school year calendar cycle, located at our school sites.