Special Educaiton Teacher

Job Description

The Special Education Teacher will play an essential role in ensuring all our students have the support they need to succeed. Working with one grade level, the Special Education Teacher will deliver both small group and one-on-one academic and behavioral intervention.

Teachers at KIPP Indy Unite Elementary are responsible for delivering effective, high-quality, rigorous instruction in their classroom that produces strong results and student understanding. Teachers will use data to inform their instruction and do whatever it takes for all students to learn. Teachers at KIPP Indy Unite are committed to leading and teaching through an anti-racist lens, will work to make their classrooms safe, joyful environments, and build relationships with their students to ensure every student can be successful.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver both push-in and pull-out academic interventions in small groups

Deliver behavioral and socio-emotional interventions and help to identify coping mechanisms and strategies

Develop relationships with all students and families on your grade level

Collaborate and support teachers with your grade level around de-escalation, student calm-down, and reflection strategies

Collaborate with the Associate Director of Student Services to lead intervention meetings with your grade and to manage the RTI process with your grade

Hold high expectations for each student

Possess a strong knowledge of content areas

Demonstrate strong pedagogy

Implement the school-wide student management policies within classrooms and everywhere on campus

Exhibit positive rapport with students

Create and foster a positive learning environment

Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents

Be available for Open Houses, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and other events involving parents

Assist in the development of curriculum, standards, and lesson planning

Serve on school committees as needed

Perform clerical duties, as required, relating to textbooks, instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, etc.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

Exhibit positive rapport with students, families, and staff

Internalize lesson plans to execute at a high level

Use assessment data to inform planning and modify lesson plans to meet the needs of students

Maintain a safe and organized classroom

Implement the school-wide student management policies within classrooms and everywhere on campus

Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all families

Participate in weekly content professional development meetings outside of school hours

Serve on school committees as needed

Perform clerical duties, as required, relating to textbooks, instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, etc.

EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrate willingness to go above and beyond for students, staff, and families

Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including two weeks during the summer, weekly school-wide meetings, and ongoing racial equity trainings

Provide time in the evening, by phone, for questions and concerns that students and/or families may have regarding education-related issues that could not be handled during the school day

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

Uphold the code of conduct and all school policies

Be available for open houses, family conferences, and other events involving families

COMPETENCIES

Believes deeply that all students can learn and deserve a high-quality education

Exhibit KIPP Indy Unite Elementary values of joy, teamwork, love, and grit

Perseveres through challenges and is adaptable to change

Understands their own strengths and weaknesses and shows initiative in seeking ways to always improve

Develops strong relationships

Communicates across lines of differences and proactively creates inclusive environments

Plans carefully to meet both short- and long-term goals and holds themselves accountable to meeting goals

Uses data to solve problems