Certified Special Education Teacher - Life Skills (Immediate)

Kippenc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Certified Special Education Teacher in a vibrant educational environment. This role focuses on delivering personalized instruction and support to students with special needs, ensuring that each child receives the modifications they require to thrive. You will collaborate closely with families and fellow educators to create an inclusive and rigorous academic atmosphere. With a commitment to equity and excellence, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students from diverse backgrounds. If you are passionate about education and dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

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 with matching

Legal plans and identity protection

Flexible spending account or HSA

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide modifications and accommodations as per IEPs.
• Collaborate with teachers to support student learning.
• Develop individualized learning plans for students.

Skills

Knowledge of core subject area

Ability to write IEPs

Collaboration with teams

Commitment to educational equity

Flexibility in teaching methods

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 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 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 just world.

Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

As a KIPP Texas Public Schools Teacher, your core responsibilities include:

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, primarily with students in educationally underserved communities
• 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

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.

The starting salary for this role is $60,000 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.