Founding High School Special Education Teacher - Camden
Company: KIPP New Jersey
Location: Camden
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
Company Description
About KIPP New JerseyKIPP New Jersey is part of the nationally
recognized "Knowledge Is Power Program" network of free,
open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to
preparing students for success in college and in life. In 2002,
KIPP New Jersey first opened its doors in Newark's South Ward as a
single class of 80 fifth graders and has since grown to educate
7,035 students in grades K-12 across 15 schools in Newark and
Camden. More than 90% of KIPP New Jersey students currently qualify
for free or reduced meals.By 2025, KIPP New Jersey will have
fifteen schools in Newark and five in Camden providing a
world-class education to over 10,300 students. To learn more, visit
www.kippnj.org.
Job Description
We're growing!We are looking for teachers 9th and 10th-grade
teachers for our founding High School in Camden!Here's what you
need to know:We are searching for Special Education teachers to
provide small group instruction (both pull in and pull out) support
to our exceptional learners! We have learning support roles open in
Math, ELA, and History.Here's what you'll be doing:Teaching and
Classroom responsibilities
- Assumes responsibilities for demonstrating achievement of
individualized education program (IEP) goals and improved academic
performance of students with disabilities
- Develops an IEP at a Glance for each student that profiles
existing assessment data [CST testing, district and state
assessments], identified disability, classroom implications and IEP
goals, accommodations and modifications and distributes to GL
team.
- Provides a wide-range of special education instructional
opportunities for students to work one-on-one, in small groups, and
as a class within push in or pull out settings, in support of the
general education curriculum
- Employs multisensory teaching strategies and specialized
instruction based on an understanding of student strengths,
weaknesses, disability and learning styles.
- Works in collaboration with all general education teachers as a
technical expert.
- Monitors and tracks student progress towards goals in the
inclusive setting, collaborates with related service providers, and
monitors behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and provides
accommodation / modification support.
- Start the referral process when a student is referred to the
IEP team to determine interventions for students demonstrating
disciplinary concerns, truancy, and/or academic failure or to
further assess struggling students in all areas of suspected
disabilities.
- Meet regularly with classroom teachers and paraprofessionals to
review student progress, classroom observations, and create next
steps towards meeting students IEP goals.
- Observe and meet with classroom paraprofessionals weekly to
discuss implementation of intervention strategies, data tracking
and create next steps towards goals.IEP management
- Assumes responsibility for writing both initial and updated
IEPs based on present levels of performance and developing goals
that related to curriculum standards and content
- Track student progress towards IEP goals on a weekly and
quarterly basis
- Uses tracking of student progress to determine changes in
student programming
- Report achievement of goals and objectives at the end of every
advisory period and issues quarterly progress reports
- Maintain a portfolio of student grades, work samples, anecdotal
data, and classroom observation informationCase management
- Assume responsibility for case compliance and student academic
progress as documented through both academic and compliance
tracking tools.
- Assume responsibility for reviewing and analyzing all student
information and developing a corrective action plan for students
who need additional testing and/or a change in service.
- Maintain special education files, in collaboration with the
grade level social worker, and ensures that all evaluation
recommendations are followed up and completed.
- Help to coordinate all IEP meetings for the grade level
(Initial, Eligibility, IEP, Re-eligibility, Triennial), providing
all academic data
- Communicates IEP notes and updates to GL teams / teachers and
paraprofessionals
- Ensure that related services are represented in the IEPs and
are being delivered in an integrated way and practically applied in
the classroom.
- Review monthly data as to student performance with Assistant
Principal.TEAM and FAMILY engagement
- Collaborate closely with students, families and colleagues to
create an environment that is supportive of student progress.
- Effectively communicate academic and behavior performance to
families
- Participate in school, departmental and parent meetings as
required.Development
- Engage actively in the Performance Management Process.
- Continue personal development in your subject matter knowledge
and teaching methods.
- Attend and actively participate in school sponsored
professional development.
- Participate in school events, activities and programs both
during and outside of regular class instruction hours.
Qualifications
Must Haves
- A belief in every student's limitless potential
- A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
required (Official transcripts showing degree conferred are
required prior to the starting date of employment)
- A minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 if graduation date is
after 2016 or minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 if degree conferred
before 2016
- Appropriate state teaching certification completed and issued
or in process of being completed
- Special education expertise
- A minimum of two years of teaching experience, with
demonstrated interest in working with students from diverse
economic and cultural backgrounds
- A track record of success in the classroom
- A collaborative attitude towards teaching and learning
- This job requires the individual to be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19, absent a legally required accommodation, pursuant to a
New Jersey Executive Order and federal and state guidance Nice to
Haves:
- A record of exceptional student achievement and results at a
high-performing charter network/charter management
organization.
- A belief that all students deserve a world class education
which can be achieved through education reform
Additional Information
Compensation & BenefitsIn addition to a competitive salary, KIPP NJ
offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care,
retirement, an optional subsidized wireless plan through Verizon, a
school laptop and transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting
into New Jersey from the New York City or Philadelphia area.KIPP
New Jersey - KIPP Miami is an equal opportunity
employerCMD#ZIP
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