IMMEDIATE Elementary Special Education Coordinator

NOTE: This is a 6 month position until the end of the 24-25 school year with a chance for renewal in the 25-26 school year. 

About Us

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools committed to working alongside students and families to disrupt systemic educational inequity and create a future without limits.  Over 100,000 students attend one of the 270 KIPP schools that operate in 28 regions across the United States.  KIPP Philadelphia Schools Public Schools (KPPS) is a part of the national KIPP Public Schools network and currently leads six schools serving approximately 2,400 students in North and West Philadelphia. This fall, we will found our seventh school. By 2030, KPPS will lead ten schools serving approximately 4,000 students.

Our Mission

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Life at KPPS

We know that talented, committed, culturally competent teachers and leaders have the power to amplify our children’s potential by creating a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges them each day. We seek to create a professional environment full of joy, candor, care and community where excellent educators can make a long-term home. Educators at KIPP –

•  Are committed to anti-racism, equity and inclusion
• Are part of a close-knit, diverse community of educators
• Show up as themselves, inspiring our children to do the same
• Access resources and affinity spaces that support well-being and sustainability
• Lead with care and candor and take ownership of our children’s learning and growth
• Evolve their craft via 1:1 coaching and quality professional development
• Have access to leadership pathway programming and opportunities to grow their career
•  Enjoy a competitive, equitable, transparent approach to compensation, comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families, a 403B matching program, and free access to financial advising services

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate Special Education & Student Support Programming
• Monitor compliance of IEPs, 504s, Evaluations, and ELL programs and ensure service delivery is delivered with fidelity
• Collaborate on determining the programming and supports for students with IEPs and support the professional development to ensure implementation of programming with fidelity
• Manage related service and evaluation provision ensuring compliant and responsive timelines, programming, and reporting
• Facilitate IEP meetings as the LEA Representative using a strengths based and family centered approach
• Coordinating with the special education team to collect and report progress monitoring data
• Manage and coach a cohort of Special Education teachers and related service providers
• Liaise and engage with parents via trainings, meetings, and consultations.
• Provide training and technical assistance to case managers, teachers, related service providers, and support service providers on all aspects of case management: use of computer systems for the special education process, writing of IEPs, progress monitoring, and parent communication
• Review and respond to student support data sources including attendance, discipline, compliance monitoring, and progress monitoring 

Collaboration with the Assistant Principal of Student Supports

• Ensure compliance by the school with all local and Federal laws and regulations relating to students with IEPs/504 plans and students referred to special education
• Coordinating with the special education team to ensure all documents are completed in a timely manner (according to state, local, and school policies) prior to IEP or MDT meetings
• Coordinate the evaluation and re-evaluation process with the School Psychologist
• Support the development and implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessments/Positive Behavior Support Plans, Manifestation Determinations, ACCESS/WIDA, and other specialized supports along the continuum of services
• Maintain LEA tracking & data systems to ensure school program organization
• Coordination of the ESY program
• Advocating for special education with school leadership
• Support Child Find efforts in order to identify students who may qualify for special education services
• Overseeing special education inventory of curricular materials and supplementary supplies, including EdTech

 Ensuring the Smooth Operation of All Aspects of the School

• Model KIPP Philadelphia’s values and beliefs at all times (Children First, Cultural Competence, Community, Ownership)
• Support the implementation of proactive student discipline strategies
• Build strong relationships with students and implement systems that develop their knowledge, skills, social-emotional development, and positive sense of self
• Establish and maintain strong lines of communication with all fellow employees, parents and community partners
• Lead and help execute school initiatives including but not limited to, annual planning for the coming year, implementation of new focus areas, and other duties as assigned by the School Leader

Qualifications & Credentials

• Love and see the high potential of all children
•  Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment
• Passion for facilitating professional learning, including a desire to continuously grow and learn as a leader
• Self-awareness and ability to reflect on your practice, biases, and leans
• Cultural competence and commitment to inclusion, anti-racism, and eradicating anti-Blackness
• Belief that teachers are the primary drivers of student growth, learning and achievement
• High expectations for students and teachers; ability to motivate, inspire and hold others accountale
•  Solutions-orientation; ability and eagerness to adapt to and manage change and solve problems
• Flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Highly Qualified status as defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
• 3+ years of full-time special education teaching and case management experience in an urban setting, with a track record of success
• 1+ years of experience as a Special Education Coordinator, Instructional Coach, or like position
• Bachelor’s degree
• Hold Pennsylvania (or other state) teaching certification in Special Education
• Willingness to work toward Pennsylvania leadership certification (if not currently held) preferred
• Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks:
  •  PA State Police Clearance
  •  PA Child Abuse Clearance
  •  Cogent Federal Fingerprinting

Compensation

• The salary range for this position starts at $78,000 and is commensurate with experience
• All full-time team members at KPPS enjoy a comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families as well as a 403B matching program for retirement savings.

To Apply

KIPP Philadelphia Schools is an equal opportunity employer.  Employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law. 

To apply, visit http://kippphiladelphia.org/join-our-team/apply-now/