Part-time Licensed Special Education Teacher 23-24

Company Description

KIPP Memphis Public Schools is part of KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program), a national network of tuition-free, open-enrollment, public schools that are successful in helping students from educationally underserved communities develop the knowledge, skills, character, and habits needed to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond.  There are currently 280 KIPP schools across the nation serving nearly 120,000 students.  Founded in 2002, KIPP Memphis serves over 1,200 K-12 students in our three North Memphis schools and almost 900 alumni on their journeys to-and-through college with our KIPP Forward Program.

As a leader in providing high quality education for students who need us most, the KIPP Memphis team and family serves as a model of excellence and collaborates with other community organizations to raise the overall quality of education in Memphis. The mission of KIPP Memphis is to 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.

Job Description

The Part-Time Teacher role will serve as a critical partner to the School Principal in pursuit of our mission. The part-time teacher’s core work will be to provide professional instruction designed to provide academic, social, physical, and skills development to students in specific grades/subject areas.

Reporting to the Principal, KIPP teachers are responsible for delivering effective, high-quality, rigorous instruction in their content areas that produce unmatched results and student understanding. The incumbent will be responsible for promoting a college-preparatory culture that assists our students on their journey to and through college. Teachers will perform additional duties, as necessary, to ensure that all KIPP students will learn and contribute to the school’s overall community. Whatever it takes. No excuses.

The position is responsible for organizing and implementing an instructional program in accordance with KIPP Public Schools and State policies and laws that results in students achieving academic success. The incumbent is required to work collaboratively to plan, prepare and implement instructional activities to engage and facilitate student success. The ideal candidate is expected to track and analyze  student performance data; as well as develop learning plans, using resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles and needs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate. 
• Must be highly qualified. Governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated. 
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal/written communication and listening skills, including experience with distilling information to build strong storylines and content.  
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills. 
• Self‐directed and results‐oriented, demonstrating initiative and follow‐through. 
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the interpersonal, diplomatic and communication skills necessary to build rapport easily with new contacts and cultivate relationships within the KIPP community and on behalf of organization.
• Strong project, process and operations management skills. Ability to drive projects from inception to completion, facilitate discussions and engage others in collaborative problem solving, and hold stakeholders from across the organization accountable.  
• Passion for education equity and KIPP’s mission and values (sense of purpose, results, respect, constant learning & humility, and diversity & inclusivity), including a demonstrated commitment to Equity and Social Justice. 
• A proactive cultural leader and team player who thrives in an agile, collaborative and fast-paced work environment.   
• Cultural competence in collaborating with teammates across lines of difference. 

Qualities should include:

• Self-motivation
• High energy level
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• High work standards
• Problem solving
• Organizing and planning
• Learning orientation
• Critical thinking
• Stress tolerance
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Initiative

Additional Information

Physical Requirement and Working Environment

Physical Demands: Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of