Job Description

The Elementary Special Education Teacher will lead supports for students with special needs to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. The Elementary Special Education Teacher will provide critical guidance to Lead Teachers to ensure that all staff are complying with and meeting the needs of students with special needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Special Education Coordination

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state and district Special Education and ELL regulations

  • Develop processes for entering and exiting students into services

  • Design and, with the support of necessary school staff, execute RTI process for behavior and academics

  • Administer relevant assessments

  • Oversee the development, revision and execution of student IEPs and 504 Plans

  • Lead IEP and 504 Plan meetings

• Special Education Leadership

  • Meet with general education teachers to review IEPs, answer questions, provide strategies and supports, as needed

  • Adapt and differentiate general education teachers’ weekly lesson plans, assessments and homework to meet individual student goals.

  • Support teacher development in serving Special Education and ELL students through individual coaching and group professional development

• Curriculum Development and Instruction

  • Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students

  • Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for the purpose of modifying and adjusting strategies, programming, and IEPs

  • Use data to inform instructional decisions

  • Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs

  • Demonstrate strong pedagogy

• Commitment to School and Classroom Culture

  • Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville

  • Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families

  • Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff

  • Develop positive rapport with students

  • Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment

  • Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies and culture

• Family Engagement

  • Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress

  • Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents

  • Make him/herself available to students, parents and other staff members

• Growth Mindset

  • Pursue challenging professional goals each year

  • Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement

  • Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

• VALID TENNESSEE TEACHING LICENSE OR WILLINGNESS TO PURSUE STATE CERTIFICATION, IF NEEDED

• Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities

• Bachelor’s degree

• Pass Criminal Background Check

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, students, families, and community

• Firm belief in affirming the identity of students, families, and staff

• Passionate about growing as a leader for racial justice and serving in an anti-racist school

• Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders

• Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually

• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit, be flexible, and willing to go above and beyond to meet the varied and constant needs of students

Additional Information

Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits. This position will work and be compensated according to an 11-month schedule.

APPLY DIRECTLY ONLINE. Please contact Andrea Davis, Manager of Talent Recruitment, at recruiting@kippnashville.org with questions.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

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