Job Description

At KIPP St. Louis, our homebound teacher plays a vital role in ensuring every student continues to learn, grow, and thrive, no matter their circumstances. The Homebound Teacher provides short-term instructional support to students whose behavior, academic progress, mental health, or medical needs require temporary removal from their current school setting, as outlined by the student’s case conference committee, IEP team, or 504 plan.

Homebound services will be delivered at a mutually agreed-upon location and time between the guardian and the teacher, and will occur during standard KIPP St. Louis contract hours. Our goal is to maintain continuity of learning and keep students connected to their school community until they are ready to transition back to their campus.

Position Type: Full-Time or Part-time, Exempt, 10 Months, Temporary

Start Date: Immediate

On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:

• Develops high-quality lessons aligned with IEP goals, student needs, and Missouri State Standards

• Instructs students using District-approved resources. Instructional methods include: modeling, guided practice, lecturing, cooperative learning, and integration of technology.

• Administers frequent formal and informal assessments to monitor student learning.

• Analyzes data to make instructional adjustments to improve student learning.

• Communicates with students, parents, and schools concerning progress. Detail log of services on timecards

• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations governing homebound services.

• Conferences with parents/guardians of students enrolled in homebound instruction in efforts to mitigate potential obstacles and/or to resolve concerns.

• Facilitates a collaborative approach to support student success through programs and services involving family and community engagement, wellness/mental health, etc.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Homebound Coordinator

• Core Competencies Critical core competencies for successful performance in this role are:

• An understanding of the power of diversity, advocating for equity, and aspiring to lead through inclusion

• Unwavering commitment to establishing systems, processes, partnerships, and curricular priorities that demonstrate a commitment to racial equity

• Highly developed communications skills (written/verbal) and interpersonal savvy

• Results/action-orientation; project management skills

• Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, diversity, and trust

• Able to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment

School-Based Staff must have the ability to...

• Operate a computer and office equipment daily

  • Proficiency in Google Suite

• Occasional moderate lifting, pushing, and pulling

• Maintain emotional control under stress

• Interpret policy, procedures, and data

• Communicate effectively (verbal and written)

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to carry out detailed but written or oral instructions.

• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands/Mental Demands/Environmental Factors

• Frequently positions self to interact with students

• Must be able to observe students inside the classroom and school building, as well as outside

• Daily operation of a computer and classroom equipment

• Occasional moderate lifting

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)

• Frequent, prolonged, and irregular hours of duty

• Maintain emotional control under stress

• Interprets policy, procedures, and data

• Occasionally, endure inclement weather conditions to provide for student safety

This job posting/description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s Degree ( REQUIRED )

• Must hold an appropriate Missouri State Teacher's certification in Special Education ( REQUIRED )

• Dual licensure (General Education/ Special Education) is preferred but not required

• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience

• Knowledge of reading Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 Plans

• Working knowledge of Missouri State Standards and Content Connectors

Additional Information

What we bring to the table:

We are a fast-paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement to cultivate their best working environment. We provide the following:

• $0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision, and dental.

• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability

• $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee

• Retirement plan through PSRSSL with a 12% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program

• Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual Heart Awards ceremony and more!

• Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer

• Longevity Bonuses: 2, 5, and 10-year financial rewards

Generous time off:

• Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave

• Paid parental leave for new families

• Granted holidays, as well as a one-week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, and a week-long spring break

• Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 1:30 on Friday once a month)

On-going professional development opportunities:

• Weekly coaching sessions

• Weekly school-based professional development

• Five in-person PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis teachers