Middle School: Lead Teacher, Special Education, Substantially Separate - Boston

Middle School:
Lead Teacher, Special Education, Substantially Separate – Greater Boston (2026‑2027)

KIPP Academy Lynn – Lynn, Massachusetts

Primary Role: Lead teacher in a Sub‑Separate Special Education classroom, responsible for instructing a small group of students (1‑4) in core content areas (Math, Reading, Humanities, Science) and providing specialized support in all other classroom needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Classroom Instruction: Lead instruction in up to four content areas or IEP‑based instruction, creating aligned lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments.
• Modify standards and grading scales to meet student needs, set ambitious goals, and use best practices for special education.
• Infuse the school’s core values into lessons and school practices.
• Complete Functional Behavior Assessments in collaboration with a BCBA and provide healing‑centered instruction.
• Collaborate with psychologists to run trauma‑informed, social‑emotional, and life‑skills groups.
• Execute MCAS Alternative portfolios for applicable students.
• Ensure all students feel affirmed, valued, and challenged daily.

School & Professional Responsibilities:

• Obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements within the first year; preferred: special education licensure.
• Provide secondary support in content areas when not leading the classroom.
• Design, execute, and refine the vision for student culture with school leaders.
• Monitor student progress toward academic and social‑emotional goals.
• Lead the 504 and IEP process for all students in the classroom.
• Collaborate with counselors, related service providers, and general‑education teachers to implement behavior support plans.
• Participate in school‑wide and individual professional development.
• Take ownership of personal growth, seeking feedback through coaching and co‑planning.
• Perform support duties (coverage, bus, lunch, dismissal) as needed.
• Build strong relationships with families through events and consistent communication.
• Collaborate with grade‑level and content teams to tackle common challenges.
• Maintain dependable attendance and professional conduct.

General Requirements & Responsibilities:

• Act with integrity, humanity, self‑awareness, and critical consciousness as outlined by KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct.
• Engage in community and regional professional development activities.
• Apply data analysis skills to make informed decisions.
• Maintain self‑management, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills to support student behaviors.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, families, and virtual platforms.
• Possess physical mobility, strength, and manual dexterity needed for classroom and emergency tasks.

• Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values.
• 2+ years of full‑time teaching experience (special education experience preferred).
  Preferred:
  Special Education licensure.
• Prior experience with special education laws and paperwork preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment.

Salary range: $55,000 – $89,500 per year (1.0 FTE, 45 h/week) based on experience. Includes a $1,000 signing bonus and an annual $2,000 retention bonus after the first year, plus additional performance bonuses as eligible.

KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in building a vibrant and welcoming school community that advances our mission of ensuring that all KIPP students graduate with the skills and confidence to lead fulfilling lives. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.