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25-26 Elementary SPED Lead TeacherKIPP • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
25-26 Elementary SPED Lead Teacher

25-26 Elementary SPED Lead Teacher

KIPP • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
14 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Classroom Responsibilities

  • Ensure that all children feel affirmed valued and challenged every day
  • Create rigorous engaging unit and daily lesson plans leveraging provided curricula / resources (in most cases)
  • Infuse core values into daily lessons and every school practice implementing school-wide student culture systems and positive classroom management strategies
  • Maintain a productive organized safe neat and focused learning environment
  • Regularly analyze student work and academic data to adjust lessons refine curricula and inform instructional practices
  • Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students
  • Maintain accurate student grades / records and strong lines of communication with families regarding students growth and progress
  • Model and implement all school policies within the classroom
  • Serve as a role model for students

Special Education Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Lead Child Find efforts and drive intervention and evaluation processes
  • Liaison with parents via trainings meetings and consultations
  • Provide case management for Special Education caseload and provide instruction to students receiving special education supports
  • Professional Responsibilities

  • Take ownership for the development of your craft (meet 1x / 1-2 weeks with an instructional coach implement feedback engage in active practice etc.)
  • Actively engage in all school-wide professional development
  • Serve as a positive contributing member of a grade team collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide initiatives
  • Share candid solutions-oriented feedback with peers and school leadership on a regular basis
  • Embody KPPS core values : Children First Cultural Competence Ownership Community
  • Enroll in / complete a teacher certification program (if applicable)
  • School Responsibilities

  • Attend designated school functions outside of school hours (Back to School Night Report Card Conferences Community Events etc.)
  • Contribute to the planning and execution of all school-wide events
  • Develop strong relationships with the families of students through home visits participation in school events and phone calls home
  • Perform necessary support duties including (but not limited to) bus lunch and dismissal duties
  • Chaperone field lessons / field trips
  • Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. They will be communicated to all employees with as much notice and flexibility as possible.
  • Adhere to standard staff hours.
  • Qualifications :

    Qualifications & Credentials

  • Love and see the high potential of all children
  • Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm inclusive rigorous learning environment
  • Passion for subject / content area and demonstrated commitment to professional learning
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute positively to a school team
  • 2 years of full-time teaching experience (outside of substitute teaching) in an urban setting strongly preferred
  • Bachelors degree required
  • Pennsylvania State certification Level I or II strongly preferred. If uncertified must
  • enroll in a PA-approved certification program within one year of hire

  • submit transcripts upon hire (required for emergency permit application)
  • Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks prior to start date :
  • PA State Police Clearance

  • PA Child Abuse Clearance
  • Cogent Federal Fingerprinting
  • Additional Information :

    Compensation

  • Teacher salaries at KPPS are equitable and transparent. To maintain equity teacher salaries are determined by a combination of years of teaching experience and certification status.
  • Our Uncertified Teacher Salary Scale starts at $55000 per year and escalates based on years of experience.
  • Our Certified Teacher Salary Scale starts at $60000 per year and escalates based on years of experience.
  • Our Certified Special Education Teacher Salary Scale starts at $62500 per year and escalates based on years of experience.
  • All candidates are welcome to ask their recruiter how experience and credentials translate to their salary.
  • All full-time team members at KPPS enjoy a comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental a telehealth option and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families as well as a 403(b)-matching program for retirement savings and access to financial advising services.
  • Uncertified teachers have access to $5000 in tuition reimbursement to pursue certification at a Pennsylvania-approved certification program.
  • Tuition discounts at partner schools.
  • Relocation Reimbursement.
  • Note To Applicants

    KIPP Philadelphia Schools is an equal opportunity employer.  Employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability marital status or sexual orientation in accordance with federal and state law.

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    Employment Type : Full-time

    Key Skills

    Experience Working With Students,Classroom Management,Algebra,Behavior Management,Classroom Experience,Computer Operation,EDI,Lesson Planning,Special Education,Teaching,Cordova,Writing Skills

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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