Miami: Special Education Teacher - Middle School

Miami:
Special Education Teacher – Middle School

Company Description

KIPP Miami is part of the KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) national nonprofit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle and high school students. KIPP has a 25-year track record of preparing students for success in college and life. Founded in 2018, KIPP Miami operates four nonprofit charter schools in Greater Miami’s Urban Core communities providing a world-class education for students in grades K-8.

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Job Description

Our middle school is seeking awe‑inspiring teachers to guide our students as they climb the mountain to college and beyond. Our teachers are dynamic leaders both in and outside of their classroom. They love students, working with families and the community they serve.

Special Education/ESE Teacher

KIPP Miami is looking for a motivated Special Education/ESE teacher who is SPED certified and has a track record of molding future leaders in our communities. You are passionate about education and understand the importance of building strong relationships in generating student achievement. You are dedicated to going above and beyond to ensure our students succeed.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Teach in an inclusive class, sharing all responsibilities with a general education teacher
• Provide resource small group support as needed
• Provide an alternative or parallel teaching to a group of students and provide 1:1 teaching, as needed
• Employ multisensory teaching strategies and specialized instruction as needed based on student’s specific disabilities
• Implement all modifications and accommodations for the classroom and in testing
• Create IEPs in collaboration with the Child Response Team to ensure services are delivered at a high level and in compliance
• Use student IEPs, evaluations, and present levels of performance to ensure services are delivered at a high level
• Collaborate with the student support team to conduct annual IEP meetings
• Use data to responsively teach to mastery of academic skills
• Track student performance and progress and be responsible for continual improvement in student growth objectives
• Administer and track weekly assessment data to monitor progress towards grade level goals and IEP goals
• Create action plans to improve performance when students are not on track to meet goals
• Consistently and clearly communicate progress to all shared stakeholders
• Participate in school, departmental, and parent meetings
• Participate in school events, activities, and programs both during and outside of regular class instruction hours

Qualifications – Must Haves

• A belief in every student’s limitless potential
• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (official transcripts showing degree conferred are required before the start date of employment)
• Appropriate state teaching certification completed or in process of being completed
• Subject matter expertise
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience, with demonstrated interest in working with students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds
• A track record of success in the classroom
• A collaborative attitude towards teaching and learning

Nice to Haves

• A record of exceptional student achievement and results at a high‑performing charter network or charter management organization
• A belief that all students deserve a world‑class education which can be achieved through education reform

Compensation & Benefits

KIPP Miami offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, a competitive 403(b) plan, and a school laptop. Salaries are based on prior experience and in accordance with certification requirements, with a starting salary of $55,550 for teacher positions and additional opportunities for earning up to $4,000 annually in performance‑based pay.

KIPP Miami is an equal opportunity employer.