KIPP Delta is part of the nation-wide KIPP non-profit network of 242 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. We currently serve over 1,100 students in Helena and Blytheville, AR in the 2020-2021 school year.

KIPP Delta is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all of 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. 
 

The Special Education Coach will provide instructional support and coaching to KIPP Delta special education teachers as they work to implement the curriculum and specially designed instruction. The primary role of the Special Education Coach is to work with special education teachers to support best practices in using data, provide analysis of classroom and school-wide trends in instruction and make recommendations about potential next steps to address areas of individual needs of students. 

As an advisor to teachers and principals, the coach is responsible for providing support in instructional planning and delivery, specially designed instruction, analyzing data in order to adapt curriculum, and sharing of best practices across all academic disciplines.  The coach will support special educators across all content areas but will also support teachers in implementing specially designed instruction and Tier 3 interventions for students. 

The responsibilities of the Special Education Coach extend beyond the school day.  To maximize the amount of time during the school day that the coach supports teachers directly, they will be expected to complete planning, organizational tasks, and meetings with the Special Education Instructional Team outside of regular school hours.  The coach will also be expected to attend special education professional development that occurs after school and in the summer.  REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting teachers with designing and implementing rigorous and culturally responsive strategies that meet the learning needs of students with disabilities
• Provides instructional coaching in all academic areas which includes student-centered observation-feedback cycles with individual teachers focused on improving student outcomes through effective instruction and assessment
• Facilitates reflection and problem solving with teachers
• Creates an environment that establishes and promotes continuous improvement for student outcomes
• Collaborates with teachers and provides specific strategies for improved instructional delivery with research-based instructional strategies and interventions to improve achievement for all students
• Assists teachers with implementation of Tier 3 interventions
• Co-teaches and/or models lessons as needed to support teacher development
• Builds teacher capacity in ensuring all students with disabilities have equitable access to rigorous learning opportunities that take individual student needs into consideration

Data Analysis and Utilization Support

• Supporting teachers in understanding, analyzing and utilizing data to support equitable student access to learning
• Establishes a culture that uses student data regularly to improve instructional practices
• Builds teacher capacity in effectively using formative data to inform instruction
• Cultivates a standards-based, data and results-oriented culture
• Collaborates and/or facilitates the analysis of interim and formative assessment data that informs instructional planning

Special Education Support

• Supporting teachers in deepening their knowledge of specially designed instruction while aligning standards, curriculum, and assessment across multi- grade classrooms
• Makes recommendations on best practices for supporting teachers in delivering grade appropriate content while making appropriate accommodations based on information in the IEP and student needs
• Supports teachers in reviewing curriculum to identify ways to provide access for students with disabilities
• Attends IEP team meetings to support the IEP team in planning for the needs of the special education student
• Supports teachers in the development of strong and compliant IEPs
• Supports case management  either as the direct case manager or to support the development of case management skills among specialists. (e.g., annual IEP meetings, re-evaluations, eligibility meetings, progress monitoring, maintaining confidentiality, etc.)
• Conduct random monthly student folder check for all teachers
• Reviews and provides feedback on teacher-developed lesson plans, unit plans and assessments 
• Attends district professional development sessions that happen both within and outside of regular school hours
• Builds the capacity of teachers to support the improvement of student outcomes
• Collaborates with the Director of Special Education and principals in determining appropriate resources and support for teachers
• Leads teacher study groups to increase content and pedagogical knowledge as needed

Other work

• Coordinates with stakeholders and the leadership team as necessary to support teacher development and student growth
• Maintains records of teacher support and submits to Director of Special Education at requested intervals to document quantity, duration and type of teacher support 
• Completes any additional duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education
• Provides classroom support if substitute is needed

Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with students of color and low-income students

• Significant experience with working with students with disabilities

• Experience working coaching and mentoring teachers

• Experience in analyzing data and using results to modify lessons

• Knowledge of and experience with specially designed instruction

• Knowledge and experience of the ADE approved Tier 3 interventions

• Proven experience accelerating measurable student learning in rural schools (preferred)

• Training and or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)

• Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire.

All candidates must possess an Arkansas State teacher certification in their subject area, or qualify to obtain it by the first date of employment. This requires at least a Bachelor’s degree. Licensed teachers from other states may qualify for reciprocity.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. KIPP Delta's salary schedule is available on our website, under "State Required Information."