Middle School Special Education Teacher; ESE

26-27 Middle School Special Education Teacher (ESE)

Apply for the 26-27 Middle School Special Education Teacher (ESE) role at KIPP Miami Public Schools.

KIPP Miami is part of the KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) national nonprofit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools. Founded in 2018, we operate two schools in Greater Miami’s Urban Core, serving kindergarten through high school. For more information, visit kippmiami.org
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KIPP Miami is looking for a motivated Special Education/ ESE teacher who is SPED certified and has a proven track record of shaping future leaders. You are passionate about education and understand the importance of building strong relationships to achieve student success.

• Teach in an inclusive class, sharing responsibilities with a general education teacher
• Provide resource small group support as needed
• Deliver alternative or parallel instruction to a group of students and provide 1:1 teaching as required
• Employ multisensory teaching strategies and specialized instruction based on students’ specific disabilities
• Implement all modifications and accommodations for the classroom and for testing
• Create IEPs in collaboration with the Child Response Team to ensure high-quality service delivery and compliance
• Use student IEPs, evaluations, and present levels of performance to guide instruction
• Collaborate with the student support team to conduct annual IEP meetings
• Use data to responsively teach to mastery of academic skills
• Track student performance and progress, continually improving student growth objectives
• Administer and track weekly assessment data to monitor progress toward grade level goals and IEP goals
• Create action plans to improve performance when students fall behind
• Communicate progress clearly to all stakeholders
• Participate in school, departmental, and parent meetings
• Participate in school events, activities, and programs during and outside of regular class instruction hours

• A belief in every student’s limitless potential
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (official transcripts required prior to start date)
• Appropriate state teaching certification completed or in process of being completed
• Subject matter expertise
• Minimum of two years of teaching experience, with demonstrated interest in working with students from diverse backgrounds
• A track record of success in the classroom
• A collaborative attitude toward teaching and learning

• Master’s in Special Education / Teaching Students with Disabilities
• A record of exceptional student achievement and results at a high-performing charter network or charter management organization
• A belief that all students deserve a world-class education achieved through educational reform

KIPP Miami offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, a competitive 403(B) plan, and a school laptop. Salaries are based on prior experience and certification requirements. The starting salary is $55,000 with opportunities to earn up to $4,000 annually in performance-based pay.

KIPP Miami is an equal opportunity employer.