Qualifications
What you bring to the table:
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
- Certification in Special Education required; Administrative and/or Diagnostician certification a plus
- Strong understanding of all federal, state and local requirements associated with special education
- 1+ years of managerial experience preferred
- A passion for working with students in the city of St. Louis and a desire to provide whatever resources are necessary to ensure that all students will succeed.
- Commitment to doing whatever it takes, whenever it needs to be done, to empower our students to be successful.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to manage a wide array of relationships and partnerships.
- Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail; outstanding written and oral communication skills.
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 and to cultivate the 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 13.5% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
- Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual gala award ceremony, christmas party, 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
- Paid holidays, as well as a one week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, 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
If you are interested in working at KIPP St. Louis, please visit our website to find out how to apply!
www.kippstl.org/apply
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KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our students, families, teachers, staff and community members. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.