KIPP Colorado Public Schools
Special Education Teacher at KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy (25/26 School Year)
KIPP Colorado Public Schools, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Special Education Teacher at KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
4 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.
Signing bonus: $5,000**
About the Role The Special Education Teacher is the instructional leader of their student caseload and is directly responsible for driving student outcomes and creating an exceptional student experience. Teachers develop daily instruction aligned with KIPP Colorado’s academic program to enable significant academic growth each year. The role plans instruction, implements accommodations and modifications for students’ IEPs, 504 Plans, BIP’s, 504 Plans, and MTSS interventions, and fosters a culturally responsive classroom community. The position includes campus‑wide duties such as arrival, dismissal, lunch, hallway, and coverage for staff absences. This is a 10‑month academic position exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and reports to a member of the school leadership team.
Professional Responsibilities
Believe deeply in KIPP Colorado’s mission and values, including Race, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity commitments.
Assume personal responsibility for student achievement.
Read, internalize, and adhere to the KIPP Colorado Policies and Procedures manual and guidelines.
Provide an active presence, strategic supervision, and intentional monitoring to ensure student safety and engagement in rigorous learning.
Own the development of your craft and engage actively in coaching sessions.
Commit to preparedness: internalizing lessons, coaching, meetings, professional development, and written communication.
Meet professional obligations, including deadlines and schedules.
Leverage professional tools: Google Suite and Microsoft Suite.
Maintain strong attendance and punctuality.
Collaborate with colleagues and seek feedback in a spirit of continuous improvement.
Reflect on practices to meet individual professional development goals.
Participate actively in professional development, grade‑level, and department meetings.
Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade or functional team.
Provide candid, solutions‑oriented feedback to peers and leadership.
Assist with student and staff recruitment and engagement.
Travel within Denver to other KIPP campuses, the home office, or PD events as required.
Assist with lunch duty, arrival/dismissal duty, bathroom duty, hallway duty, and other school support duties.
Special Education Responsibilities
Develop, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of special education programs and other student supports.
Maintain IEPs, 504s, ELL programs; ensure services are delivered with fidelity.
Liaise with parents via trainings, meetings, and consultations.
Provide case management for Special Education caseload and instruction to students receiving supports.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of IEP, BIPs, and FBAs.
Ensure students receive minutes (pull‑out and push‑in) and accommodations in collaboration with general‑education teachers.
Support classroom teachers with understanding student support plans and requirements.
Instructional Planning and Delivery
Develop standards‑based unit and daily lesson plans.
Design and deliver rigorous, backwards‑planned lessons.
Implement assessments aligned with daily objectives.
Grade student material and provide feedback and support.
Plan rigorous lessons that include a focus on lesson internalization.
Use the adopted curriculum with fidelity.
Use data to adjust short‑ and long‑term plans to meet students’ learning needs.
School Culture Alignment
Establish and maintain relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.
Approach practice with urgency to maximize instructional time.
Establish high expectations for academic work and classroom behavior.
Enforce rules and consequences to maintain a positive, focused classroom.
Meet professional obligations such as meeting deadlines and honoring schedules.
Additional Responsibilities
Participate in active presence and strategic supervision to ensure student safety and engagement.
Complete MLE coursework and certification requirements.
Partner with the Assistant Principal of Special Services and Special Education Teachers to ensure proper implementation of accommodations.
Enforce positive behavior systems and monitor behavior data.
Attend designated school functions outside of school hours.
Perform necessary support duties: bus, lunch, dismissal, chaperone field trips, parent meetings, conferences, and evening events.
Develop strong relationships with families through home visits, school events, and phone calls.
Communicate regularly with families about academic progress and behavior.
Be accessible by school cell phone for homework help and emergencies beyond regular hours.
Assist with student and staff recruitment.
Maintain accurate records, grade books, and data tracking systems.
Other duties as assigned.
Role Level Specifics, Scope of Work, and Level of Responsibility
Read the KIPP Colorado Role Levels Matrix for more information about leadership at this level.
About a Successful Candidate Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (required).
Special Education License or TEE through CDE (required).
Spanish bilingual (preferred).
Ability to meet state and federal ESSA criteria (required).
At least 2 years of teaching experience (highly preferred but not required).
Availability for after‑school, evening, and weekend meetings and events (required).
Commitment to an Exceptional Student Experience (required).
Experience with youth of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to manage ambiguity and multiple priorities.
Proactive problem solver with initiative and teamwork.
Strong work ethic and enthusiastic approach to work.
Resourceful, willing to help the school reach academic excellence.
High level of detail orientation and organizational skills.
Strong communication, feedback, and facilitation skills.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Articulate, professional demeanor with confidence and initiative.
Entrepreneurial mindset and versatility in a fast‑paced environment.
Ability to meet multiple deadlines with meticulous attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop productive relationships across lines.
Passionate commitment to KIPP Colorado mission and high standards of excellence.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive Market Salary: Starting salary $65,015, commensurate with experience.
Excellent Healthcare Plan: 100% employee‑only monthly premium paid by KIPP Colorado, options for family enrollment.
Time Off: More than 6 weeks of annual vacation and PTO; eligibility for up to 8 days of PTO based on hire date.
Summer break through an organization‑wide closure (based on position).
Parental and medical leave: 6 weeks paid and 6 weeks unpaid (after first year).
Career trajectory: Opportunities to move up across schools with weekly coaching sessions.
Mental health care: Immediate and ongoing access through Employee Assistance Program.
Technology & Access: Equipment provided (laptop).
Retirement Planning: Participation in Colorado PERA retirement program with 401k option.
Relocation reimbursement (when applicable).
Other insurance options: wellness reimbursement, voluntary employee, spousal, child life, long‑term and short‑term disability, basic life and AD&D Insurance.
KIPP Colorado Schools is dedicated to equal employment opportunities and fair labor practices. KIPP Colorado Schools ... provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job‑related qualifications, and the ability to perform a job without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, legally protected medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. Policy is to maintain a non‑discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias.
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Signing bonus: $5,000**
About the Role The Special Education Teacher is the instructional leader of their student caseload and is directly responsible for driving student outcomes and creating an exceptional student experience. Teachers develop daily instruction aligned with KIPP Colorado’s academic program to enable significant academic growth each year. The role plans instruction, implements accommodations and modifications for students’ IEPs, 504 Plans, BIP’s, 504 Plans, and MTSS interventions, and fosters a culturally responsive classroom community. The position includes campus‑wide duties such as arrival, dismissal, lunch, hallway, and coverage for staff absences. This is a 10‑month academic position exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and reports to a member of the school leadership team.
Professional Responsibilities
Believe deeply in KIPP Colorado’s mission and values, including Race, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity commitments.
Assume personal responsibility for student achievement.
Read, internalize, and adhere to the KIPP Colorado Policies and Procedures manual and guidelines.
Provide an active presence, strategic supervision, and intentional monitoring to ensure student safety and engagement in rigorous learning.
Own the development of your craft and engage actively in coaching sessions.
Commit to preparedness: internalizing lessons, coaching, meetings, professional development, and written communication.
Meet professional obligations, including deadlines and schedules.
Leverage professional tools: Google Suite and Microsoft Suite.
Maintain strong attendance and punctuality.
Collaborate with colleagues and seek feedback in a spirit of continuous improvement.
Reflect on practices to meet individual professional development goals.
Participate actively in professional development, grade‑level, and department meetings.
Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade or functional team.
Provide candid, solutions‑oriented feedback to peers and leadership.
Assist with student and staff recruitment and engagement.
Travel within Denver to other KIPP campuses, the home office, or PD events as required.
Assist with lunch duty, arrival/dismissal duty, bathroom duty, hallway duty, and other school support duties.
Special Education Responsibilities
Develop, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of special education programs and other student supports.
Maintain IEPs, 504s, ELL programs; ensure services are delivered with fidelity.
Liaise with parents via trainings, meetings, and consultations.
Provide case management for Special Education caseload and instruction to students receiving supports.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of IEP, BIPs, and FBAs.
Ensure students receive minutes (pull‑out and push‑in) and accommodations in collaboration with general‑education teachers.
Support classroom teachers with understanding student support plans and requirements.
Instructional Planning and Delivery
Develop standards‑based unit and daily lesson plans.
Design and deliver rigorous, backwards‑planned lessons.
Implement assessments aligned with daily objectives.
Grade student material and provide feedback and support.
Plan rigorous lessons that include a focus on lesson internalization.
Use the adopted curriculum with fidelity.
Use data to adjust short‑ and long‑term plans to meet students’ learning needs.
School Culture Alignment
Establish and maintain relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.
Approach practice with urgency to maximize instructional time.
Establish high expectations for academic work and classroom behavior.
Enforce rules and consequences to maintain a positive, focused classroom.
Meet professional obligations such as meeting deadlines and honoring schedules.
Additional Responsibilities
Participate in active presence and strategic supervision to ensure student safety and engagement.
Complete MLE coursework and certification requirements.
Partner with the Assistant Principal of Special Services and Special Education Teachers to ensure proper implementation of accommodations.
Enforce positive behavior systems and monitor behavior data.
Attend designated school functions outside of school hours.
Perform necessary support duties: bus, lunch, dismissal, chaperone field trips, parent meetings, conferences, and evening events.
Develop strong relationships with families through home visits, school events, and phone calls.
Communicate regularly with families about academic progress and behavior.
Be accessible by school cell phone for homework help and emergencies beyond regular hours.
Assist with student and staff recruitment.
Maintain accurate records, grade books, and data tracking systems.
Other duties as assigned.
Role Level Specifics, Scope of Work, and Level of Responsibility
Read the KIPP Colorado Role Levels Matrix for more information about leadership at this level.
About a Successful Candidate Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (required).
Special Education License or TEE through CDE (required).
Spanish bilingual (preferred).
Ability to meet state and federal ESSA criteria (required).
At least 2 years of teaching experience (highly preferred but not required).
Availability for after‑school, evening, and weekend meetings and events (required).
Commitment to an Exceptional Student Experience (required).
Experience with youth of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to manage ambiguity and multiple priorities.
Proactive problem solver with initiative and teamwork.
Strong work ethic and enthusiastic approach to work.
Resourceful, willing to help the school reach academic excellence.
High level of detail orientation and organizational skills.
Strong communication, feedback, and facilitation skills.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Articulate, professional demeanor with confidence and initiative.
Entrepreneurial mindset and versatility in a fast‑paced environment.
Ability to meet multiple deadlines with meticulous attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop productive relationships across lines.
Passionate commitment to KIPP Colorado mission and high standards of excellence.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive Market Salary: Starting salary $65,015, commensurate with experience.
Excellent Healthcare Plan: 100% employee‑only monthly premium paid by KIPP Colorado, options for family enrollment.
Time Off: More than 6 weeks of annual vacation and PTO; eligibility for up to 8 days of PTO based on hire date.
Summer break through an organization‑wide closure (based on position).
Parental and medical leave: 6 weeks paid and 6 weeks unpaid (after first year).
Career trajectory: Opportunities to move up across schools with weekly coaching sessions.
Mental health care: Immediate and ongoing access through Employee Assistance Program.
Technology & Access: Equipment provided (laptop).
Retirement Planning: Participation in Colorado PERA retirement program with 401k option.
Relocation reimbursement (when applicable).
Other insurance options: wellness reimbursement, voluntary employee, spousal, child life, long‑term and short‑term disability, basic life and AD&D Insurance.
KIPP Colorado Schools is dedicated to equal employment opportunities and fair labor practices. KIPP Colorado Schools ... provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job‑related qualifications, and the ability to perform a job without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, legally protected medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. Policy is to maintain a non‑discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias.
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