26-27 High School Special Education Teacher

Here is what you need to know

• Our school is seeking an awe-inspiring teacher to guide our students as they climb the mountain to college and beyond.
• Our teachers are dynamic leaders both in and outside of their classroom.
• They love students, working with families and the community they serve.

Here's what you'll be doing

Joining our schools as a teacher comes with the opportunity for significant growth and development, but with great power comes great responsibility. Your role as a teacher will include a number of responsibilities which will include but are not limited to:

• Create, internalize, modify and prepare lesson plans in accordance with academic curriculum, working closely with the grade level team.
• Use data to responsively teach to mastery of academic skills.
• Work closely with students, families and colleagues to create an environment that is supportive of student progress.
• Reinforce a firm foundation for all classes and uphold classroom management techniques.
• Help with diagnostic and progress monitoring testing across the school
• Monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies to ensure all students meet the learning objectives.
• Update student performance trackers and use data to help guide your lesson plans.
• Participate in school, departmental and parent meetings.
• Participate in school events, activities

Qualifications & Requirements

Skills and Mindsets

• A belief in every student's limitless potential.
• A track record of success in the classroom.
• Subject matter expertise.
• A demonstrated interest in working with students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.
• A collaborative attitude towards teaching and learning.
• A record of exceptional student achievement and results at a high-performing charter network/charter management organization.
• A belief that all students deserve a world class education which can be achieved through education reform

Certification Requirements

In order to be eligible for hire, all special education teaching candidates must be eligible for a traditional NJ teaching certification - meaning they meet the following criteria (details below):

• Hold a valid traditional teaching certification in NJ -or-
• Meet GPA Requirement & Content Credit Requirement

GPA Requirement

• If you graduated after September 2016:
• Have a bachelor's or master's GPA on a conferred degree that is 3.0 -or-
• Have a bachelor's or master's GPA on a conferred degree that is between 2.75 and 3.0 AND demonstrate that you have passed all required Praxis exams with a +10% passing score (super scores)
• If you graduated before September 2016:

Have a bachelor's or master's GPA on a conferred degree that is 2.75

Content Credit Requirement

Have the appropriate content credits on your transcript for your teaching assignment:

• K-6: 60 Liberal Arts Credits
• 7th and 8th Grade: 60 Liberal Arts Credits -and-
• ELA: 15 ELA Credits
• Math: 15 Math Credits
• Science: 15 Science Credits
• Social Studies: 15 Social Studies Credits
• High School ELA: 30 English Credits
• High School Math: 30 Math Credits
• High School Science:
• Biology: 30 Biology Credits
• Chemistry: 30 Chemistry Credits
• Physics: 30 Physics Credits
• High School Social Studies: 30 Social Studies Credit s

Additional Information: Compensation & Benefits

KIPP NJ offers competitive salaries to newly hired lead teachers. Salaries are based on prior experience and in accordance with certification requirements. KIPP NJ offers a competitive salary range of $63,000-$101,000+ for teacher positions with additional opportunities for earning up to $5,500 annually in performance-based pay.

In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP NJ offers a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, the following:

• Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision
• Participation in the New Jersey Teachers Pension and Annuity Fund, provided appropriate teacher certification
• Optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403b retirement plan, including matching contributions
• A school-issued laptop
• Generous Time-Off including 3.5-4 school vacation weeks (depending on the year), allocated sick and personal days, and an extended summer break
• Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave for primary caregivers
• Employer paid life insurance and short term/long term disability