Certified Special Education Teacher - Life Skills (Immediate)

Kipp Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a passionate Certified Special Education Teacher for immediate hire. This role involves providing tailored instruction and support to students with special needs, ensuring they have the tools and environment necessary for academic success. You will collaborate with a dedicated team to create individualized learning plans, facilitate meetings, and engage with families to foster a supportive community. Join a mission-driven organization committed to educational excellence and make a significant impact in the lives of students. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a more equitable world.

Benefits

Competitive vacation and PTO policies

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Employee assistance programs

Teacher Retirement System participation

457 Roth retirement plan

Legal plans

LifeLock identity protection

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Texas Teacher Certificate required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of core subjects and IEP writing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional instruction and assess student growth.
• Provide modifications and accommodations per IEP requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of core subject area

Ability to write IEPs

Collaboration with teams

Strong desire to teach

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Texas Teacher Certificate

Job description

Certified Special Education Teacher - Life Skills (Immediate)

• Full-time
• Start Date: Immediate opening
• Department: Teacher

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose —college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more fair world.

Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy.

Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Texas Public Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunity.

As a Teacher, you will deliver exceptional instruction and assess student growth. You are dedicated to constant learning and proactively provide academic and cultural support to your school and team.

Core Responsibilities:

Instructional Delivery and Assessment:

• Provide modifications and accommodations as stated on the student’s IEP.
• Write IEPs with appropriate data on student performance for all students on caseload.
• Facilitate ARD meetings for students on their caseloads.
• Seek out present levels of performance from general education teachers and related service providers.
• Instructionally plan and teach in deficit areas (reading, writing, math); provide optimal learning environment for students with special needs.
• Provide support to general education teachers with modifications and accommodations and ensure services are being provided in the classroom setting.

Academic and Cultural Support:

• Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.
• Participate in the daily functions of the school such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties.
• Attend critical school events such as staff meetings, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences.
• Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Demonstrated knowledge of core subject area assigned
• Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and/or subject area of assignment, if applicable
• Must be considered highly-qualified based on NCLB guidelines, if applicable
• Satisfactory outcome of a background check. Employees are responsible for a non-refundable fingerprinting fee (approximately $50.00).
• A valid Texas Teacher’s certificate is required for all Pre-K4 and Special Education teaching positions. Proof of licensure will be required prior to starting employment.
• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Texas mission, students, families, and community
• Strong record of helping students achieve academic success
• Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year
• Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback
• Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students

The starting salary for this role is $57,500 with the opportunity to earn more based on experience at an accredited K-12 institution and proof of licensure.

As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans, including:

• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, inclusive of virtual physician visits. High deductible health plan with HSA also offered.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• 457 Roth retirement plan option with KIPP matching contribution up to $1,200 a year. 403b plans also supported.
• KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.

Additional Compensation Elements:

The Teacher Career Pathway (TCP) at KIPP Texas celebrates individual teacher impact with students, peers, and the school community, and rewards this impact with up to $15,000 in additional annual compensation.

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a TEA Teacher Incentive Allotment approved district! Eligible and qualifying teachers can earn up to an additional $32,000 a year.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.