Special Education Teacher (5th-8th Grade) - 25.26 School Year
Job Description
As a Special Education teacher, you’re an enthusiastic educator engaging in students’ innate curiosity to support our exceptional learners. You provide individualized instruction and support tailored to the diverse learning abilities of your students, ensuring they reach their full potential. You work collaboratively to provide individualized and specialized programming and instruction through the IEP process that impacts student achievement. You understand the importance of compliance and how vital an IEP meeting can be for you, your student, and their family.
Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, 10 months
Tentative Start Date: July 21, 2025
On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Prepares for and facilitates IEP meetings
Completes individual educational plans (IEP) in compliance with DESE.
Maintains complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation
Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum
Develop academically rigorous lessons, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments
Use data to inform instructional decisions
Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs
Help Build a Positive School and Classroom Culture
Embody and maintain school’s values, policies, and culture
Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, and staff
Establish and maintain strong communication with all parents and share progress
Effectively supervise and manage a classroom of up to 30 students
Show up for critical school events, including staff meetings, open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and more
Demonstrate a Growth Mindset
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Give and receive positive and constructive feedback from your colleagues
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development
School-Based Staff staff must have the ability to...
Operate a computer and office equipment on a daily basis
Occasional moderate lifting, pushing, and pulling
Maintain emotional control under stress
Interpret policy, procedures, and data
Communicate effectively (verbal and written)
Qualifications
What you bring to the table:
Bachelor’s degree ( REQUIRED )
Missouri Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical K-12 Certification or valid Missouri Special Education Certification ( REQUIRED )
Pass Criminal Background Check
Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap
Additional Information
What we bring to the table:
We are a fast-paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement to cultivate their best working environment we provide the following:
$0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision, and dental.
Employer Paid Short Term Disability
$50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
Retirement plan through PSRSSL with a 12% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual Heart Awards
Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer
Longevity Bonuses: 2, 5, and 10-year financial rewards
Generous time off:
* Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
* Paid parental leave for new families
* Paid holidays, as well as a one-week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break
* Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 1:30 on Friday every other month)
* Weekly coaching sessions
* Weekly school-based professional development
* Five in-person PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis teachers
Check out our KIPP St. Louis video to learn more about KIPP St. Louis Public Schools!
KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our students, families, teachers, staff and community members. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.