Elementary Special Education Teacher (Immediate 25-26 SY)

Requirements

• Mission Alignment
• Commitment to KIPP DC's mission and to advancing its antiracist ambitions
• Subscribe to our Vision for Teaching Excellence and commit to professional growth and development
• Build trusting relationships with staff, students, and families
• Internalize and teach challenging and engaging lessons informed by instructional data
• Review student data individually and with department or grade-level teams to plan for re-teaching and follow-up lessons
• Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and team meetings
• When applicable, mentor a Capital Teaching Resident, if assigned to your classroom, by modeling excellent teaching, gradually releasing classroom teaching responsibilities, and implementing weekly coaching and feedback conversations
• Serve as a case manager for students with Individualized Educational Plans (IEP's) on your assigned caseload
• Create and update Student IEP One-Pagers that summarize IEPs for school colleagues
• Progress monitory IEP goals for students on your assigned caseload
• Complete and distribute quarterly Progress Reports for students on your assigned caseload
• Ensure students on your caseload receive mandated accommodations on classwork and assessments
• Collaborate with related service providers toward IEP implementation for students on your assigned caseload
• Attend and actively participate in all IEP Team Meetings for assigned caseload
• Complete required documentation (i.e., IEP Present Levels of Performance, Analysis of Existing Data, IEP Goals, Draft IEP Services) for assigned caseload
• Close out required documentation in the special education database (as assigned)
• Build a classroom culture that empowers students, affirms their identities, and creates a sense of belonging for all students
• Implement the school-wide and classroom management policies and practices
• Create a responsive and inclusive environment for parents and families
• Perform clerical duties, as required, relating to textbooks, instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, etc.
• Perform morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurances
• Various voluntary benefits
• Employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical
• 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years
• Up to 10 paid sick days
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid Thanksgiving week break
• Winter break
• Spring break
• Summer break