KIPP Public Schools - Philadelphia, PA
posted 16 days ago
About the position
We are seeking talented, committed, culturally competent Founding 8th Grade SPED Teachers to join our growing middle school campus, KIPP North for the 25-26 school year! Submitting this application considers you for all 2025-2026 opportunities for which you are qualified. KIPP Public Schools is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools committed to partnering with students and families to disrupt systemic educational inequity and create a future without limits. Over 120,000 students attend one of the 280 KIPP schools that operate in 27 regions across the United States. KIPP Philadelphia Schools Public Schools (KPPS) is a part of the national KIPP Public Schools network and currently leads seven schools serving approximately 2,800 students in North and West Philadelphia. By 2030, KPPS will lead ten schools serving approximately 4,000 students.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that all children feel affirmed, valued and challenged every day
- Create rigorous, engaging unit and daily lesson plans leveraging provided curricula/resources
- Infuse core values into daily lessons and every school practice, implementing school-wide student culture systems and positive classroom management strategies
- Maintain a productive, organized, safe, neat and focused learning environment
- Regularly analyze student work and academic data to adjust lessons, refine curricula and inform instructional practices
- Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students
- Maintain accurate student grades/records and strong lines of communication with families regarding students' growth and progress
- Model and implement all school policies within the classroom
- Serve as a role model for students
- Develop, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of special education programs and other student supports
- Maintain IEPs, 504s, Evaluations, and ELL programs; ensure services are delivered with fidelity
- Lead Child Find efforts and drive intervention and evaluation processes
- Liaison with parents via trainings, meetings, and consultations
- Provide case management for Special Education caseload and provide instruction to students receiving special education supports
- Take ownership for the development of your craft
- Actively engage in all school-wide professional development
- Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade team, collaborating with colleagues
- Share candid, solutions-oriented feedback with peers and school leadership
- Attend designated school functions outside of school hours
- Contribute to the planning and execution of all school-wide events
- Develop strong relationships with the families of students through home visits, participation in school events and phone calls home
- Perform necessary support duties including bus, lunch, and dismissal duties
- Chaperone field lessons/field trips
Requirements
- 2+ years of full-time teaching experience (outside of substitute teaching) in an urban setting strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree required
- Pennsylvania State certification Level I or II strongly preferred
- If uncertified, must enroll in a PA-approved certification program within one year of hire
- Submit transcripts upon hire (required for emergency permit application)
- Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks prior to start date
Nice-to-haves
- Experience driving student growth and achievement
- Passion for facilitating professional learning
- Cultural competence and a commitment to inclusion, anti-racism, and the eradication of anti-Blackness
- High expectations for students and teachers
- Solutions-oriented mindset
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts)
- 403B matching program for retirement savings
- Free access to financial advising services
- $2500 in tuition reimbursement to pursue certification for uncertified teachers
