Special Education Teacher / Education Specialist (Mild / Mod) - Middle School (25-26)

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• Teach with Purpose : u00A0 Our teachers play a key role in bringing to life the academic and cultural visions of our schools. This includes daily lesson planning, intentional curriculum design, and regular data analysis to help all students learn and grow. Our teachers also implement Social Emotional Learning lessons and Restorative Practices to create a joyful, inclusive classroom community.
• Support and Collaboration : u00A0 Our teachers work closely with the schoolu2019s Leadership Team, including their Instructional Coach, to ensure students are learning and growing. This includes weekly meetings, and ongoing feedback so we can continue to grow in our instructional practices.
• Commitment to Anti-Racism : u00A0 We are committed to creating an anti-racist school community. We engage in ongoing development to reflect on their own identities and experiences and how that shapes us as people, educators, and leaders. As a community, we regularly analyze our school systems, academics, culture, data etc. to reflect on our progress towards being an anti-racist organization and to make changes to address the needs of our community.

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u00A0u00A0 Physical, Mental and Environmental Demands u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 Physical : Ability to navigate school and classroom settings. Ability to access and utilize technology. Occasional lifting / carrying of equipment 1-20 lbs. Physical agility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing / pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping and reaching overhead. u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 Mental : Stress of deadlines and normal work standards, ability to analyze problems and generate alternatives, work with interruptions, concentrate for long periods of time, read, calculate, perform routine math problems, memorize and recall objects and people. u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 Environmental : School and classroom environment subject to constant interruptions and distractions. Adhere to KIPPu2019s health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC, CDE, and public health agenciesu2019 recommendations.u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 Classification u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 This is a full-time, exempt position on a school year calendar cycle, located at our school sites. u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 u00A0u00A0u00A0 A bout KIPP Public Schools Northern California u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 We are a thriving nonprofit network of free, public charter schools open to all students. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they chooseu2014college, career, and beyondu2014so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 We value the dedication, hard work, and passion that our teachers bring each day. KIPP Northern California supports you with professional development, coaching, and collaboration. We offer competitive pay and benefits that reflect the appreciation we have for our teachers and their dedication to students u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 Our student community consists of over 7,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City, and Stockton. 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23% are multilingual learners, and 10% have special needs. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our studentsu2019 diversity u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 Compensation u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 KIPP Northern California is dedicated to you and your family's well-being! We offer a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits. u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 We benchmark annually against school districts and charter schools in the regions where we operate, to offer competitive salaries. Our salary step scale for this position type is reflected here : u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 u00A0 KIPP Stockton Scale u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0

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How to Applyu00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 Please submit a cover letter and resume by clicking apply on this page.u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0 Questions? Email teach@kippnorcal.org u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0

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