High School Intervention Teacher

Kipp Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP Columbus is seeking an Intervention Team member to support students with disabilities within the RTI framework. You will help deliver targeted instruction, monitor progress, and collaborate with teachers to differentiate curriculum.

Esteemed for equity and collaboration, the role offers a pathway to impact student outcomes, with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits as part of a supportive school network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Ohio Substitute Teaching License with Education Degree Unlimited designation.
• Minimum of one year of lead teaching experience.
• Commitment to equity and collaborative learning community.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-moving startup environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support educational programming for students with disabilities aligned with IEPs.
• Provide intervention services and participate in RTI process.
• Assess student work and track achievement data.
• Collaborate with lead teachers and staff to differentiate curriculum.
• Engage with parents and teachers on student needs.
• Document progress with Director of Student Services per policies.

Skills

Lead teaching experience

Communication skills

Multitasking

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university

Ohio Substitute Teaching License with Education Degree Unlimited designation

Job description

KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of free, open enrollment, college preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and life. There are 285 KIPP schools across the nation and the District of Columbia, serving more than 175,000 students and alumni with more than 15,000 educators.

Founded in 2008 with 50 students in 5th grade, KIPP Columbus currently educates 2,500 students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth. With a mission to, together with families and the community, create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose -- college, career, and beyond -- KIPP has maintained excellence in its growth, and will improve upon that standard – proving what is possible in public education.

The KIPP Columbus learning campus will continue to advance student learning, expand partnerships, enable superior programming, and serve as a teaching and leadership lab for schools nationwide, reimagining education through a deeper lens of antiracism, excellence, and joy as we expand to educate nearly 4,000 students on our learning campus in the coming years.

The Opportunity

Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Columbus plays a critical role in ensuring our students are on the path to get to and through college. Our educators are passionate advocates for our students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that all have access to opportunity.

The Intervention Team at KIPP Columbus provides crucial support and services to students with disabilities. In this role, educators will have the opportunity to work with KIPPsters in small groups to help them make academic gains in accordance with their IEP goals. They also work closely with homeroom teachers around areas of curriculum differentiation and the Response to Intervention process.

Job Description

Summary of responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Support the implementation of educational programming for students with disabilities in alignment with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Provide intervention services to all students through participation in the Response to Intervention (RTI) process
• Regularly assess student work and track student achievement data to improve student academic performance
• Work cooperatively with lead classroom teachers and other staff, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricular as necessary, and assisting students with regular class assignments
• Collaborate regularly with parents and teachers regarding the educational, social, and personal needs of students
• Work closely with the Director of Student Services and licensed Intervention Specialists to support student documentation, progress monitoring, and required reporting in accordance with state and local policies and procedures.
• Build authentic relationships with families to partner in ensuring the academic success of each student
• Use effective strategies to create a positive and joyful classroom climate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Possession of, or ability to obtain prior to employment, an Ohio Substitute Teaching License with the Education Degree Unlimited designation is required.
• Minimum of one year of lead teaching experience
• Belief that outstanding school leaders, staff, and teachers can achieve excellent outcomes for all students.
• Ability to persevere with a sense of optimism, strong problem solving skills, and desire to learn and grow in a collaborative professional learning community.
• Willingness, and commitment, to go above and beyond to prove the possible with students.
• Ability to multi-task and work within an ambiguous, fast-moving, start-up environment, while driving toward clarity and solutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high levels of responsibility and multiple priorities.
• Model the values of KIPP Columbus (Imagine, Navigate, Seek, Persevere, Integrity, Responsibility, and Empathy)

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

KIPP Columbus offers a competitive salary, which can be found here , and a comprehensive benefit plan including medical and dental insurance, as well as group term life insurance, retirement plan and paid time off.

Statement of Non-Disclosure

KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission, employment, etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.

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