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Licensed Instructional Resource Teacher - Special Education

KIPP Memphis Collegiate Schools is seeking Licensed SPED Teacher for our 2024-2025 school year.

Reporting to the School Leader (Principal), KIPP teachers are responsible for delivering effective, high-quality, rigorous instruction in their content areas that produce unmatched results and student understanding. Teachers will perform additional duties, as necessary, to ensure that all students will learn. Whatever it takes. No excuses.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plan a program of study and unit/weekly/daily lessons that, as much as possible, meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by curriculum, therapist or pathologist.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment
• Monitor for student concerns and develop resolution.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with best practices, specific content knowledge, the physical limitations of the space provided, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved
• Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• Utilize diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every student, on a regular basis, for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic and leadership standards
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to assure safety in the classroom and the school for all students
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
• Make provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes outside of the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Provide time in the evening, by phone, for questions and concerns that students and/or parents may have regarding education-related issues that could not be handled during the school day
• Maintain and improve professional relationships with colleagues
• Actively participate in all professional development opportunities
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Commitment to working with underserved students (Required)
• Commitment to the design and development of the school (Required)
• At least two years of teaching experiences (Preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree (Required)
• Master’s in Education / Teaching / Content area (Preferred)
• Experience/strength in the content area (Preferred)
• Experience teaching in public schools (Preferred)

Other Qualifications:

Satisfactory criminal records check, pre-hire and annually thereafter, if applicable. Must be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorization. Occasional travel to KIPP Memphis campuses may be required.

About KIPP Memphis Collegiate Schools:

As a leader in providing high quality education for students who need us most, KIPP Memphis Public Schools (KMPS) is a network of open enrollment, tuition-free, college preparatory public charter schools. KIPP Memphis Collegiate Schools are part of the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) network of high performing network of schools. KIPP’s network spans more 200 schools across the US and is known for having high expectations, focusing on results and ensuring students go to and through college. The mission of KIPP Memphis Collegiate Schools is to create high performing schools in the Memphis community that will equip all students with the necessary academic and life skills needed to succeed through college, the competitive world and to live choice-filled lives.

Founded in 2002, KIPP Memphis Public Schools serves elementary, middle, and high school students in North Memphis. The KIPP Memphis Public Schools team and family serves as a model of excellence and collaborates with other community organizations to raise the overall quality of education in Memphis.