Anti-Racist Inclusive Special Education Teacher with Impact

KIPP Public Schools Northern California; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP Public Schools Northern California in San Francisco is seeking a dedicated Special Education teacher. You will lead IEP development, provide specialized instruction, and collaborate with general education teachers to meet diverse student needs.

This full-time, exempt role focuses on data-driven planning, restorative practices, and maintaining an inclusive, rigorous classroom aligned with KIPP’s mission and values. Competitive salary and benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Experience as an educator teaching students with similar demographics to our KIPP Public Schools Northern California student community
• Hold a B.A/B.S degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Hold a valid teaching credential in the desired subject or Eligibility for a Provisional Internship Permit or Eligibility for a Short Term Staff Permit
• (CPR certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross is a prerequisite for this permit)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the development, proposal, and implementation of eligible students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEP) in accordance with state and federal law
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop measurable annual goals in students’ areas of need including academic, behavior, and social emotional
• Provide specialized academic instruction, behavior intervention services, and other special education services, as assigned, through service models including co-teaching, push-in, pull-out, small groups, and one-to-one support
• Collect and analyze data regularly to monitor student progress towards IEP goals, report student progress to families, and to inform instructional practices
• Develop daily and long term lesson plans using curriculum and resources to align with students’ individualized education plans (IEP) and KIPP’s academic mission and vision
• Collaborate with general education colleagues to accommodate, differentiate, and modify student learning and materials to best meet the students’ needs
• Develop individualized, modified lessons and/or curriculum for students whose IEP include modified curriculum.
• Train key stakeholders (e.g., general education teachers, paraeducators, etc.) to support delivery of instruction.
• Maintain a positive, warm, inclusive, rigorous, and engaging learning environment that incorporates Restorative Practices, social emotional learning, and research-based strategies
• Implement culturally responsive classroom management strategies to create a safe environment for all students to learn and achieve
• Communicate effectively with staff, students, families, and other key stakeholders to ensure strong partnerships and implementation of students’ individualized education plans (IEP)
• Attend and engage in regular professional development and communities of practice to continue learning and growing as an educator
• Update and maintain students’ special education records, both digital and physical, including IEP documents, progress reports, evaluations, parent signature pages, and other relevant documentation

Skills

Commitment to KIPP mission

Anti-racist educator

Believe all students can achieve

Strong content knowledge

Relationship building

Communication

Google Suite

Instructional technology

Education

Hold a B.A/B.S degree

Valid teaching credential

Eligibility for Provisional Internship Permit

CPR certification prerequisite

Job description

KIPP Public Schools Northern California in San Francisco is seeking a dedicated Special Education teacher. You will lead IEP development, provide specialized instruction, and collaborate with general education teachers to meet diverse student needs.

This full-time, exempt role focuses on data-driven planning, restorative practices, and maintaining an inclusive, rigorous classroom aligned with KIPP’s mission and values. Competitive salary and benefits accompany the position.