2024-25 Special Educaiton Teacher

Job Description
The Special Education Teacher will play an essential role in ensuring all our students have the support they need to succeed. Working with one grade level, the Special Education Teacher will deliver both small group and one-on-one academic and behavioral intervention.
Teachers at KIPP Indy Unite Elementary are responsible for delivering effective, high-quality, rigorous instruction in their classroom that produces strong results and student understanding. Teachers will use data to inform their instruction and do whatever it takes for all students to learn. Teachers at KIPP Indy Unite are committed to leading and teaching through an anti-racist lens, will work to make their classrooms safe, joyful environments, and build relationships with their students to ensure every student can be successful.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Deliver both push-in and pull-out academic interventions in small groups
Deliver behavioral and socio-emotional interventions and help to identify coping mechanisms and strategies
Develop relationships with all students and families on your grade level
Collaborate and support teachers with your grade level around de-escalation, student calm-down, and reflection strategies
Collaborate with the Associate Director of Student Services to lead intervention meetings with your grade and to manage the RTI process with your grade
Hold high expectations for each student
Possess a strong knowledge of content areas
Demonstrate strong pedagogy
Implement the school-wide student management policies within classrooms and everywhere on campus
Exhibit positive rapport with students
Create and foster a positive learning environment
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents
Be available for Open Houses, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and other events involving parents
Assist in the development of curriculum, standards, and lesson planning
Serve on school committees as needed
Perform clerical duties, as required, relating to textbooks, instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, etc.
STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES
Exhibit positive rapport with students, families, and staff
Internalize lesson plans to execute at a high level
Use assessment data to inform planning and modify lesson plans to meet the needs of students
Maintain a safe and organized classroom
Implement the school-wide student management policies within classrooms and everywhere on campus
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all families
Participate in weekly content professional development meetings outside of school hours
Serve on school committees as needed
Perform clerical duties, as required, relating to textbooks, instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, etc.
 
EXPECTATIONS
Demonstrate willingness to go above and beyond for students, staff, and families
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including two weeks during the summer, weekly school-wide meetings, and ongoing racial equity trainings
Provide time in the evening, by phone, for questions and concerns that students and/or families may have regarding education-related issues that could not be handled during the school day
Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with all staff
Uphold the code of conduct and all school policies
Be available for open houses, family conferences, and other events involving families
 
COMPETENCIES
Believes deeply that all students can learn and deserve a high-quality education
Exhibit KIPP Indy Unite Elementary values of joy, teamwork, love, and grit
Perseveres through challenges and is adaptable to change
Understands their own strengths and weaknesses and shows initiative in seeking ways to always improve
Develops strong relationships
Communicates across lines of differences and proactively creates inclusive environments
Plans carefully to meet both short- and long-term goals and holds themselves accountable to meeting goals
Uses data to solve problems