Special Education Teacher (SY26-27)

Starting salary Tier 1 teachers: $44,880+ (Tier 2/3/4 Teacher salary is dependent on the experience. To inquire for more details, email hr@kippminnesota.org).

Other benefits include many paid days off, including breaks (we take an entire weeks in November and other points throughout the school year!), plus eight additional PTO days for Teachers. We also have "For You Fridays" (AKA an afternoon off).

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 in best in class.

The district is willing to work with applicants whose licenses are in process OR request an out-of-field permission license is needed.

Position Overview

The Special Education Middle School Teacher, you are a KIPP Minnesota Team member and will directly lead instruction with students. Special Education teachers co-teach alongside a general education teacher in an inclusion or resource classroom setting to support all students and lead small group instructional spaces. They will plan daily lessons that lead to high levels of student achievement and build and support a school-wide culture and 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 both within and outside of 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