Education Specialist (Special Education Teacher) at KIPP Public Schools Northern California - San Mateo
About the Employer
About KIPP Public Schools Northern California We are a thriving nonprofit network of 17 free, public charter schools open to all students. At KIPP, we believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical partner in making their vision a reality. 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. Our student community consists of over 6,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, Redwood City, and Stockton. Our student community demographics are: 94% identify as students of color, 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23% are English language learners, and 10% receive special education services. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students’ diversity.
Job Summary
Job Summary
About KIPP Bay Area Public Schools KIPP is a non-profit network of 224 college-preparatory, public charter schools across the country educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. KIPP schools are united by a common mission, a commitment to excellence, and a belief that if we help children develop the academic and character strengths they need for college and choice-filled lives, they will be able to build a better tomorrow for themselves, for their communities, and for us all. There are currently 15 KIPP schools across the Bay Area educating nearly 6,000 students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City and supporting over 3,000 alumni around the country. Position Overview At KIPP Bay Area Public Schools, the Special Education Teacher, or Education Specialist, is considered an integral part of the general education staff, therefore, they will be expected to collaborate and consult with all teachers on a regular basis. Students on Individual Education Plans are assigned to general education classrooms for a majority of the school day.
Requirements / Qualifications
Responsibilities for Education Specialists include, but are not limited to: Individual Education Program process Responsible for academic progress of students while working with staff and families to provide excellent educational opportunities for exceptional students. Appraise academic, behavioral, and executive functioning of an individual student. Provide a standards-based curriculum program for special education students consistent with state and federal education code requirements. Administer formal and informal academic assessments for the purpose of facilitating student learning in core academic subjects. Analyze assessment results to drive and inform instruction and Individual Education Program development. Develop Individual Education Programs in accordance with federal, state, SELPA and KIPP standards. Facilitate Individual Education Program meetings. Ensure Individual Education Program compliance and that all timelines are met.· Monitor students’ progress utilizing data that reflects student performance and adjust instruction as needed based on analysis of data. Complete progress reports in accordance with KIPP Bay Area Schools and school specific guidelines. Lead and guide para-professional staff assigned to work with individual students or within program.
Requirements / Qualifications
Responsibilities for Education Specialists include, but are not limited to: Individual Education Program process Responsible for academic progress of students while working with staff and families to provide excellent educational opportunities for exceptional students. Appraise academic, behavioral, and executive functioning of an individual student. Provide a standards-based curriculum program for special education students consistent with state and federal education code requirements. Administer formal and informal academic assessments for the purpose of facilitating student learning in core academic subjects. Analyze assessment results to drive and inform instruction and Individual Education Program development. Develop Individual Education Programs in accordance with federal, state, SELPA and KIPP standards. Facilitate Individual Education Program meetings. Ensure Individual Education Program compliance and that all timelines are met.· Monitor students’ progress utilizing data that reflects student performance and adjust instruction as needed based on analysis of data. Complete progress reports in accordance with KIPP Bay Area Schools and school specific guidelines. Lead and guide para-professional staff assigned to work with individual students or within program.
Comments and Other Information
Training/Consultation
Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to support exceptional students in general education classes, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students to the entire staff, and assisting the student’s core curriculum instructional needs.
Manage compliance of accommodations and modifications for exceptional students in the general education classroom.
Develop and implement student appropriate behavior management techniques for students with special needs.
Assist other staff members in resolving the unique psychological and/or disciplinary concerns of such students.
Develop specialized professional development sessions for school and community personnel.
Assist with the development of parent education programs in the areas of prevention, understanding, and remediation of exceptional needs when appropriate.
Interpersonal and Agency Relations / Communications
Confer with parents (or guardians), staff members and members of related disciplines, including outside agencies regarding the educational, social, and personal concerns of exceptional students.
Manage relationships with contracted providers to ensure students receive all prescribed Individual Education Program services.
With the Director of Special Education, assist in referral of students with exceptional needs to available community agencies, as appropriate.
Coordinate and supervise transition programs and services for exceptional students as required by their Individual Education Program.
Keep attendance records, computerized Individual Education Program records and all other records pertinent to the special education program for the state reports and program accountability.
Participate in KIPP Bay Area Public Schools’ Special Education Community of Practice.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comments and Other Information
Training/Consultation
Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to support exceptional students in general education classes, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students to the entire staff, and assisting the student’s core curriculum instructional needs.
Manage compliance of accommodations and modifications for exceptional students in the general education classroom.
Develop and implement student appropriate behavior management techniques for students with special needs.
Assist other staff members in resolving the unique psychological and/or disciplinary concerns of such students.
Develop specialized professional development sessions for school and community personnel.
Assist with the development of parent education programs in the areas of prevention, understanding, and remediation of exceptional needs when appropriate.
Interpersonal and Agency Relations / Communications
Confer with parents (or guardians), staff members and members of related disciplines, including outside agencies regarding the educational, social, and personal concerns of exceptional students.
Manage relationships with contracted providers to ensure students receive all prescribed Individual Education Program services.
With the Director of Special Education, assist in referral of students with exceptional needs to available community agencies, as appropriate.
Coordinate and supervise transition programs and services for exceptional students as required by their Individual Education Program.
Keep attendance records, computerized Individual Education Program records and all other records pertinent to the special education program for the state reports and program accountability.
Participate in KIPP Bay Area Public Schools’ Special Education Community of Practice.
Perform other duties as assigned.