KIPP Miami Public Schools
26-27 Middle School Special Education Teacher (ESE)
Edtech.com's Summary
KIPP is hiring a Middle School Special Education Teacher (ESE) to provide specialized instruction and support to students with disabilities. The role involves collaborating with general education teachers, creating and implementing IEPs, using data to guide instruction, and engaging with families and the community to promote student success.
Highlights
- Teach special education students in an inclusive classroom setting, collaborating with general education teachers.
- Provide resource small group and 1:1 teaching support as needed using multisensory and specialized instruction methods.
- Create, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in partnership with the Child Response Team and support staff.
- Use assessment data and student performance tracking to adjust instruction and improve student growth.
- Communicate progress regularly with students, families, and stakeholders and participate in school and parent meetings.
- Required SPED certification and a minimum of two years teaching experience working with diverse student populations.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required; master's degree in special education preferred.
- Salary range starts at $55,000 with up to $4,000 annual performance-based pay and comprehensive benefits including health care and 403(B) plan.
- KIPP Miami serves middle school students in Greater Miami’s Urban Core community through its charter schools.
26-27 Middle School Special Education Teacher (ESE) Full Description
Company Description
About KIPP Miami
KIPP Miami is part of the KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) national nonprofit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle and high school students. KIPP has a 25-year track record of preparing students for success in college and life. Founded in 2018, KIPP Miami operates two nonprofit charter schools in Greater Miami’s Urban Core community. Currently, KIPP Miami educates students in grades K-4 at KIPP Royalty Academy and 5-8 middle school students at KIPP Courage Academy. To learn more, visit www.kippmiami.org or visit us on instagram
Job Description
Here’s what you need to know:
Our schools are seeking awe-inspiring teachers to guide our students as they climb the mountain to college and beyond. Our teachers are dynamic leaders both in and outside of their classroom. They love students, working with families and the community they serve.
Special Education/ ESE Teacher
KIPP Miami is looking for a motivated Special Education/ ESE teacher who is SPED certified and has a track record of molding future leaders in our communities. You are passionate about education and understand the importance of building strong relationships in generating student achievement. You are dedicated to going above and beyond to ensure our students succeed.
Here’s what you’ll be doing:
Joining our schools as a teacher comes with a lot of growth opportunities, but with great power comes great responsibility. Your role as a Special Education Teacher will involve a number of responsibilities which will include but are not limited to:
Our schools are seeking awe-inspiring teachers to guide our students as they climb the mountain to college and beyond. Our teachers are dynamic leaders both in and outside of their classroom. They love students, working with families and the community they serve.
Special Education/ ESE Teacher
KIPP Miami is looking for a motivated Special Education/ ESE teacher who is SPED certified and has a track record of molding future leaders in our communities. You are passionate about education and understand the importance of building strong relationships in generating student achievement. You are dedicated to going above and beyond to ensure our students succeed.
Here’s what you’ll be doing:
Joining our schools as a teacher comes with a lot of growth opportunities, but with great power comes great responsibility. Your role as a Special Education Teacher will involve a number of responsibilities which will include but are not limited to:
- Teach in an inclusive class, sharing all responsibilities with a general education teacher
- Provides resource small group support as needed
- Provides an alternative or parallel teaching to a group of students and provides 1:1 teaching, as needed
- Employs multisensory teaching strategies and specialized instruction as needed based on student’s specific disabilities
- Implements all modifications and accommodations for the classroom and in testing
- Create IEPs in collaboration with the Child Response Team to ensure services are being delivered at a high level and are in compliance.
- Uses student IEPs, evaluations, and present levels of performance to ensure services are being delivered at a high level.
- Collaborate with student support team to conduct annual IEP meetings
- Use data to responsively teach to mastery of academic skills
- Tracks student performance and progress and is responsible for continual improvement in student growth objectives
- Administers and tracks weekly assessment data to both monitor progress towards grade level goals as well as IEP goals
- Create action plans to improve performance when students are not on track to meet goals
- Consistently and clearly communicates progress to all shared stakeholders
- Participate in school, departmental, and parent meetings
- Participate in school events, activities, and programs both during and outside of regular class instruction hours.
Qualifications
Must Haves
- A belief in every student’s limitless potential
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required (Official transcripts showing degree conferred are required prior to the starting date of employment)
- Appropriate state teaching certification completed or in process of being completed.
- Subject matter expertise
- A minimum of two years of teaching experience, with demonstrated interest in working with students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds
- A track record of success in the classroom
- A collaborative attitude towards teaching and learning
Nice to Haves:
- Masters in Special Education/ Teaching Students with Disabilities
- A record of exceptional student achievement and results at a high-performing charter network/charter management organization.
- A belief that all students deserve a world class education which can be achieved through education reform
Additional Information
Compensation & Benefits
KIPP Miami offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, competitive 403(B) plan, and a school laptop.
KIPP Miami offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, competitive 403(B) plan, and a school laptop.
KIPP Miami offers competitive salaries to newly hired lead teachers. Salaries are based on prior experience and in accordance with certification requirements. KIPP Miami offers a competitive salary starting at $55,000 for teacher positions with additional opportunities for earning up to $4,000 annually in performance-based pay.
KIPP Miami is an equal opportunity employer
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