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KIPP Minnesota seeks exceptional licensed Special Education teachers for our upcoming school year. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
Starting Salary Tier 1 Teachers: $44,880+ (Tier 2/3/4 Teacher salary is dependent on the experience. To inquire for more details, email to hr@kippminnesota.org)
$2,500 Hiring Bonus + 3 Extra PTO Days!!-Limited time offer, apply now!
Other benefits we offer include a number of paid days off, including breaks (we take a full week in November and other points throughout the school year!), plus 8 additional PTO days for Teachers. We also have "Friday for you" (AKA an afternoon off) once per month.
Outside of the traditional employee benefits, joining the national KIPP network has several professional advantages. With over 240 schools nationwide, our access to resources, development, and professional connections is best in class.
The district is willing to work with applicants whose license is in process OR request for Out of Field Permission license as needed.
POSITION OVERVIEW
As a Special Education Teacher, you are a KIPP Minnesota Instructional Team member and will directly lead instruction with students. Special Education Teachers co-teach alongside a general education teacher in an inclusion classroom setting to support all students and lead small group instructional spaces. They will plan and execute high-quality daily lessons that lead to high levels of student achievement and build and support a school-wide culture of excellence.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement the school-wide student management policies within classrooms and everywhere on campus.
- Create and teach challenging and engaging lessons aligned to state standards.
- Assist in the development of curriculum standards and mapping.
- Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents.
- Create a classroom environment that is warm and demanding and expects 100% of students to meet expectations.
- Maintain a neat, clean classroom environment and a professional personal appearance.
- Work to ensure that all IEPs and student needs are met within and outside the classroom.
- Manage a student caseload.
- Perform morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned and attend all staff meetings.
- With support from school leaders, use data to drive instructional practices to constantly improve student achievement and instruction.
- Seek to constantly develop and improve teaching practices through ongoing feedback conversations with School Leaders and other school faculty within KIPP Minnesota.
Qualifications
Required
- Special Education Licensure required for working with students in Federal Setting 1-3.
- Ability to design and implement specially designed instruction tailored to meet the unique needs of students requiring Special Education services.
- Experience and willingness to work on general education teams and provide collaborative Special Education services with general education teachers are required.
- Ability to collaborate with paraprofessionals and to effectively direct the work delegated to them.
- Interest in and ability to relate well to elementary and middle school students.
- Experience with evaluation and eligibility determination for Special Education services is preferred.
Highly Preferred
- Experience working in historically educationally underserved communities and communities of color.
- Multiple licensures.
- ASD or ABS licensure.
Additional Information
*In order to establish equitable salary practices; the compensation package is derived from the Regional KIPP Minnesota pay scale and benefits package, which includes medical, dental, life, long-term disability and retirement benefits as well as an annual salary review and revision.
How to Apply
We are committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural leadership team and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds. Please apply on-line here . Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
KIPP:MN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: KIPP:MN is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all candidates and employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on our business need, job requirements and required qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by protected by federal, state or local laws. KIPP:MN will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.”
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