Special Education Teacher at KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy (2526 School Year)
11 days ago
Denver
This role comes with a $5000 signing bonus About the KIPP Colorado Special Education Teacher Role: The Special Education Teacher is the instructional leader of their student caseload and is directly responsible for driving student outcomes and creating an exceptional student experience. Teachers drive the educational mission of KIPP Colorado schools by developing daily instruction aligned with our academic program that enables students to make significant academic growth each year. The Special Education Teacher plans instruction organizes learning activities internalizes and intellectually prepares for lessons grades equitably and consistently and implements with fidelity all accommodations and modifications for students IEPs BIPs 504 Plans and MTSS interventions. The Special Education Teacher at KIPP Colorado holds full responsibility for creating and cultivating a culturally responsive classroom community that is warm-demanding including upholding school-wide expectations managing tier 1 behaviors and contacting families proactively and responsively. Special Education Teacher Teachers support the campus-wide community and whole school systems through active presence at daily duties including but not limited to: arrival duty dismissal duty lunch duty threshold presence at transitions hallway / bathroom duty and coverage for staff absences. The position is a 10-month academic position and is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This position reports to a member of the school leadership team. About KIPP: Together with families and communities KIPP creates joyful academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choosecollege career and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. KIPP is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools open to all students. There are 255 college-preparatory KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia serving more than 100000 students. Nationally KIPP students are graduating four-year colleges at three times the national average for low-income students. Who we are: KIPP Colorado Public Schools is a network of six free college-preparatory public charter schools open to all students. Our 350-person staff educates 2600 students from ECE to 12th grade. At KIPP Colorado we partner with our KIPPsters educators families and communities to ensure that we are all united around the goal of a choice-filled future for our KIPPsters. Our KIPP Forward Team supports our 1000 high school Alumni as they create their own paths. Our core values of excellence belonging belief advocacy and courage are central to who we are and how we operate at all levels of our organization. What we do: We believe in the unique gifts and brilliance of every student. We believe in setting a high bar for joy and academic excellence to ensure the infinite possibilities our students have before them become a reality. We aspire to create and reinforce a culture of achievement belonging and support. We know that every student is different and we personalize learning based on a students needs skills and interests. Role Responsibilities and More About How Youll Spend Your Time in this Role Professional Responsibilities • Believe deeply in the mission values and Race Inclusion Diversity and Equity (RIDE) commitments of KIPP Colorado Schools and that all children can and will learn, • Assume personal responsibility for student achievement, • Read internalize and adhere to the KIPP Colorado Policies and Procedures manual and guidelines, • Provide an active presence strategic supervision and intentional monitoring to ensure student safety and engagement in rigorous learning (regardless of my role and its proximity to students), • Take ownership for the development of your craft and engage actively in coaching sessions (meet 1-2 times every 1 or 2 weeks (depending on need and role) with a manager receive coaching implement all provided feedback engage in active practice etc.), • Commit to being prepared. Such as: internalizing and preparing for lessons preparing for O3s/coaching preparing for meetings coaching PD reading and internalizing written communication etc., • Meet professional obligations including and not limited to meeting deadlines and honoring schedules, • Consistently leverage existing professional tools including but not limited to Google Suite (google documents etc.) and Microsoft Suite (including but not limited to your KIPP Colorado email Teams chat / meetings Teams phone and Microsoft Outlook calendar), • Maintain strong attendance each day and be on time to all responsibilities, • Collaborate with colleagues and seek feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement, • Reflect on professional practices to meet individual professional development goals, • Actively participate in professional development grade level and department meetings, • Actively engage and implement in all school-wide and Org wide professional development, • Serve as a positive contributing member of a grade team or functional team collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement org and grade-wide initiatives, • Share candid solutions-oriented feedback with peers and leadership on a regular basis assuring that feedback is shared directly with the intended recipient. Ensure that feedback is focused on improving outcomes and experiences for students, • Assist with both student and staff recruitment and engagement- including events home visits calls home and other determined and related requirements, • Know that your role professional development org wide meetings etc. may require you to travel around Denver to other KIPP Campuses our Home Office or other KIPP or PD events, • Develop monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of special education programs and other student supports (Intervention 504 ELL etc.), • Maintain IEPs 504s Evaluations and ELL programs; ensure services are delivered with fidelity, • Liaison with parents via trainings meetings and consultations, • Provide case management for Special Education caseload and provide instruction to students receiving special education supports, • Ensure accurate and timely completion of IEP BIPS and FBAs, • Ensure students receive their minutes (pull-out and push-in dependant upon student needs) accommodations and modifications in collaboration with gen ed teacher, • Develop standards-based unit plans and daily lesson plans, • Design and deliver rigorous backwards-planned lessons, • Design and implement assessments that are aligned with daily objectives, • Grade student material and provide students with feedback and support, • Plan rigorous lessons that include a focus on lesson internalization, • Use the adopted curriculum with fidelity, • Believe deeply in the mission of KIPP Colorado Schools and that all children can learn, • Establish and maintain relationships with students and families based on trust and respect, • Approach practice with a sense of urgency to maximize instructional time, • Establish and maintain high expectations for academic work and classroom behavior, • Establish and reinforce rules and consequences to maintain a positive focused classroom, • Participate in active presence and strategic supervision and monitoring to ensure student safety and engagement in rigorous learning, • Complete MLE coursework and certification requirements (required for most roles), • Partner with the Assistant Principal of Special Services and Special Education Teachers to ensure proper implementation of 504s BIPs IEPs safety plans accommodations modification and language support for students, • Enforce positive behavior systems and monitor behavior data, • Attend designated school functions outside of school hours (Back to School Night Report Card Conferences Community Events etc.), • Perform necessary support duties including (but not limited to) bus lunch and dismissal dutieschaperone field trips. Participate in parent meetings conferences and periodic evening events, • Develop strong relationships with the families of students through home visits participation in school events and phone calls home, • Communicate regularly with families about academic progress and behavior, • Be accessible by school cell phone for homework help and student emergencies beyond regular school hours, • Participate in daily duties (i.e. breakfast lunch dismissal) to support school operations, • Maintain accurate records grade books and data tracking systems, • Assist with both student and staff recruitment, • For more about how youll lead at this level please visit the ___ About a Successful Candidate Compensation and Benefits