26 Academic and Functional Skills Special Education Teacher (Moderate-Severe Disabilities)

KIPP Foundation

  • New Orleans, LA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Company DescriptionKIPP New Orleans Schools (KNOS) is a non-profit network of 13 college/career-preparatory, public charter schools serving 6,200 elementary, middle, and high school students, and over 1,500 alumni. While each of our schools is as unique as the community to which it belongs, we are united around a shared promise: To build academically excellent schools that create unlimited opportunity for all students. For 20 years, we have a proven track record of preparing students for success in college, career, and beyond.At KIPP, you have the freedom to innovate and the support to grow. You never stop learning, and you're part of a national network that's leading the way in getting students from underserved communities to and through college, and beyond. As the largest charter school management organization in New Orleans, we serve approximately 15% of the city's students, so we need passionate teammates to join us to make their impact at KIPP. Where will YOU take us? Click to learn more about teaching and working at KIPP New Orleans Schools.Job DescriptionAt KIPP New Orleans, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools. Especially our teachers. Their skill. Energy. Love. Their determination. On the good days, and the hard ones. So we support our teachers to make the most of those gifts in order to build academically excellent classrooms and create unlimited opportunities for all of our students.The KIPP Difference | Together, a Future Without LimitsRespect: For our teachers' innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth and the lives they lead beyond our walls.Support: Our teachers always feel the KIPP Team and Family at their backs, with support to grow and opportunities to lead.Purpose: Together, we share an ambitious mission to create a future without limits. And we need talented teachers to realize it.As a KIPP New Orleans Teacher, your core responsibilities include:Achievement | Teaching and LearningAdapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculumDevelop and/or modify academically rigorous lessons, unit plans, rubrics and assessmentsUse data to inform instructional decisions and reflect on how to improve impactProvide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs/accommodationsHope | Build a Positive Classroom CultureCreate a positive learning environment by developing classroom rules, systems and proceduresCommunicate a deep belief that all students can learn, and belong, in the classroomConsistently implement the school-wide management policiesHold high expectations for student behavior at all timesCommunity | Build a Positive School CultureEmbody and maintain school values, policies and cultureDevelop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, staff and community membersEstablish and maintain strong communication with all families and share progressActively participate in critical school events, including: staff meetings, open houses, parent teacher conferences and moreRelentlessness | Demonstrate a Growth MindsetPursue ambitious professional goals and student learning targets each yearGive and receive positive and constructive feedback with your colleaguesParticipate in school-wide and individual professional developmentEquity | Fight for a More Just WorldCommit to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all of our students, families, teachers, staff and community membersIntentionally uplift all stakeholders regardless of identity or diverse backgroundsParticipate in programming that acknowledges injustices, biases and reflection on our own identitiesAcademic and Functional Skills
  • Plan a program of study and unit/weekly/daily lessons that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students as mapped out in their Individualized Education Plan
  • Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with best practices, specific content knowledge, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved
  • Develop and implement students' Individual Education Plans and hold needed annual, re-evaluations, and requested IEP meetings.
  • Assist in helping students become independent with their self-help needs (bathroom, eating, dressing, etc.)
  • Implement a life skills and social emotional learning component as part of each day's routine
  • Write Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention plans.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by IDEA law, district policy, and administrative regulations
QualificationsThe following are required of all KIPP New Orleans AFS teachers:Bachelor's degreePersonal affinity to our , as well as demonstrated commitment to ourOffers are contingent upon successful completion of a professional reference check, proof of identity and work authorization (all KNOS employees must complete an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form), a state background check, and verification of teaching experience/certification/licensure (if applicable)The following are strongly preferred for all KIPP New Orleans AFS teachers:At least two years of self-contained teaching experience in urban, open enrollment schoolsMasters or state teaching credential in Special EducationThe physical demands and environmental conditions described below are representative, but not exhaustive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. All of these physical requirements should be able to be performed with clarity, coherence and connectedness of the KNOS vision, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.Must be able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of timeMust be able to spend the majority of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom, as well as talk, hear, grasp, reach and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodationsAbility to concentrate in active and noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds, to more moderate situations such as classrooms or large group professional settingsMust be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipmentAbility to handle potential high stress conditionsAdditional InformationKNOS strives to provide the best, most equitable compensation and benefits package in recognition of the significant influence they have on the economic and personal welfare of our employees.Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience, and we routinely engage in compensation analysis for all roles across the organization to ensure that we remain competitive in the market.403(b) retirement plan - KNOS matches 100% of employee contribution up to the first 5% of salary and any bonuses. Vested immediately in 403(b)No waiting period for health benefitsRanked above the 90th percentile with 86% of Employee's health benefits premium covered by KNOSComprehensive, customizable health coverage, including disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity, FSAs for health and dependent care, and free dental and vision for employeesEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) with services to support employees and their families address personal and work-related issues that may impact their health and well-beingKNOS employees are provided 31 paid holidays and additional paid time offOpportunities for supplemental income through our performance-based compensation program (TEP), stipends, and bonuses, as well as on-going professional development opportunitieDisclaimer:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.This job description shall not constitute or be construed as a promise of employment or as a contract between KNOS and any of its employees.KIPP New Orleans Schools is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAt KIPP New Orleans Schools, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran service, genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. KNOS expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on any of the characteristics listed here. Improper interference with the ability of KNOS employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.KNOS complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the KNOS has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Contact Us:Please contact our regional Talent Team at with any questions.

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