Diverse Learners Teacher

At KIPP Michigan, we are guided by a simple, yet powerful mission:
Together with families and communities we create joyful academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose--college, career, and beyond--so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Currently, KIPP Michigan operates 1 school: KIPP Detroit Imani Academy [Elementary School]. KIPP Detroit Imani Academy is the state of Michigan’s first KIPP school. And the first KIPP school in the city of Detroit. KIPP Detroit Imani Academy opened in the fall of 2022 in the Warrendale neighborhood on the west side of Detroit.

We believe the destiny of students from Detroit are limitless and students should not be bound by their circumstances. Unfortunately, in America, there is still a link between socioeconomic status and educational attainment. KIPP Detroit Imani Academy seeks to eradicate this injustice. KIPP Detroit Imani Academy will become the highest performing school in the city of Detroit; and, to do so, we attract, develop and retain a diverse and talented staff of educators.

Our students and families will choose our schools because our teachers are exceptional educators who work together as a collective to ensure students achieve and thrive. For more data and information about our successes and vision for the future, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

In school year , KIPP Imani launched with Kindergarten and has added grades each year; it will, eventually serve students in grades K-5. The founding team at KIPP Imani has included Grade-Level teachers, Diverse Learning teachers, Paraprofessionals and Elective Teachers. KIPP Imani will also be supported by an operations team and student support team to ensure a strong foundation for the school’s continued founding and growth.

Our Diverse Learning teacher will ensure we effectively support the needs of our KIPPsters (who may or may not already have documented specialized learning needs), as well as create a strong foundation for student support  KIPP Detroit grows, Diverse Learners Teachers will serve caseloads of high-incidence, cross-categorical students through pushing-in to content classrooms and pulling small groups of students out to a resource room.

IEP Tasks

• Write initial, annual and tri-annual IEPs in alignment with city and state compliance systems
• Inform general education teachers of IEP goals as necessary
• Monitor and support implementation of goals and objectives in general education classrooms
• Provide and/or support modifications and accommodations as needed in general education classrooms
• Keep IEPs updated as to the achievement of goals and objectives at the end of every quarter
• Issue quarterly progress reports on IEP goals for students & families
• Schedule coordinate, and chair the annual IEP meetings in collaboration with families, appropriate clinicians and general education staff
• Maintain a portfolio of student work samples, anecdotal data, and classroom observations
• Encourage parent partnerships and maintains positive communication with families regarding student progress
• Work with the Principal, Assistant Principal and general education teachers to ensure all students receive appropriate accommodations and modifications during formal and informal assessments

Case Management Tasks

• Assume responsibility for case compliance and student academic progress
• Maintain special education file
• Ensure all evaluation recommendations are followed up and completed
• Work with clinicians to ensure related services are being delivered
• Provide input on clinicians’ performance evaluations as appropriate and necessary

Our expectations for all teachers at KIPP Detroit include, but are not limited to, the following:

• A belief that all students can and will learn and be successful at our schools
• Practice a growth mindset about oneself and all others at the school, including seeking help and engaging in self-reflection in order to constantly refine one’s own teaching
• An understanding that organizational success is accomplished in collaboration and cooperation with teammates
• Maintain standards of professionalism and ethical…