Middle School Special Education Teacher

Position: 2026-27 Middle School Special Education Teacher
Company Description

Location:

ALL Location Openings (North Nashville, East Nashville, Antioch)

Salary Range: BA Scale $55,000-$90,000 | MA+ Scale $60,000-$98,000

$5,000 Sign on Bonus is included with this role

About KIPP Nashville Public Schools

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams.

KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.

The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.

Job Description

"Day in the life" responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

The Special Education Teacher will manage a caseload and provide direct support for students with special needs to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. The Special Education Teacher will provide critical guidance to Lead Teachers to ensure that all staff are complying with Individualized Education Plans and meeting the needs of students with special needs.

Special Education Coordination

* Ensure compliance with federal, state and district Special Education and ELL regulations

* Develop processes for entering and exiting students into services

* Design and, with the support of necessary school staff, execute RTI process for behavior and academics

* Administer relevant assessments

* Oversee the development, revision and execution of student IEPs and 504 Plans

* Lead IEP and 504 Plan meetings

Special Education Leadership

* Meet with general education teachers to review IEPs, answer questions, provide strategies and supports, as needed

* Adapt and differentiate general education teachers' weekly lesson plans, assessments and homework to meet individual student goals.

* Support teacher development in serving Special Education and Multilingual Learner students through individual coaching and group professional development

Curriculum Development and Instruction

* Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students

* Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for the purpose of modifying and adjusting strategies, programming, and IEPs

* Use data to inform instructional decisions

* Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs

* Demonstrate strong pedagogy

Commitment to School and Classroom Culture

* Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville

* Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families

* Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff

* Develop positive rapport with students

* Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment

* Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school's values, student management policies and culture

Family Engagement

* Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress

* Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents

* Make him/herself available to students, parents and other staff members

Growth Mindset

* Pursue challenging professional goals each year

* Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement

* Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)

Qualifications

Required Experience and Certifications

* Valid Tennessee teaching license with one or more of the following endorsements:

* Special Education Interventionist K-8 (144)

* Special Education Interventionist 6-12 (145)

* Special Education Comprehensive K-12 (461 or 460)

* CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification required or willingness to complete training upon hire

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