Special Education Teacher (K-12) |$5K Hiring Bonus
Location: ALL Location Openings (North Nashville, East Nashville, Antioch)Salary Range: BA Scale $56,171 - $92,970 | MA+ Scale $61,909 - $100,974$5,000 Sign on Bonus is included with this role About KIPP Nashville Public Schools KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area. The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster. ”Day in the life” responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:The Special Education Teacher will manage a caseload and provide direct support for students with special needs to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. The Special Education Teacher will provide critical guidance to Lead Teachers to ensure that all staff are complying with Individualized Education Plans and meeting the needs of students with special needs.Special Education CoordinationEnsure compliance with federal, state and district Special Education and ELL regulationsDevelop processes for entering and exiting students into servicesDesign and, with the support of necessary school staff, execute RTI process for behavior and academicsAdminister relevant assessmentsOversee the development, revision and execution of student IEPs and 504 PlansLead IEP and 504 Plan meetingsSpecial Education LeadershipMeet with general education teachers to review IEPs, answer questions, provide strategies and supports, as neededAdapt and differentiate general education teachers’ weekly lesson plans, assessments and homework to meet individual student goals.Support teacher development in serving Special Education and Multilingual Learner students through individual coaching and group professional developmentCurriculum Development and InstructionPlan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipm...