About KIPP Miami
KIPP Miami is part of the KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) national nonprofit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle and high school students. KIPP has a 25-year track record of preparing students for success in college and life. Founded in 2018, KIPP Miami operates two nonprofit charter schools in Greater Miami’s Urban Core community. Currently, KIPP Miami educates students in grades K-4 at KIPP Royalty Academy and 5-8 middle school students at KIPP Courage Academy. To learn more, visit www.kippmiami.org or visit us on instagram
Here’s what you need to know:
We’re looking for teachers for the 2025-2026 school year! Our elementary school is seeking awe-inspiring teachers to guide our students as they climb the mountain to college and beyond. Our teachers are dynamic leaders both in and outside of their classroom. They love students, working with families and the community they serve.
Special Education/ ESE Teacher
KIPP Miami is looking for a motivated Special Education/ ESE teacher who is SPED certified and has a track record of molding future leaders in our communities. You are passionate about education and understand the importance of building strong relationships in generating student achievement. You are dedicated to going above and beyond to ensure our students succeed.
Here’s what you’ll be doing:
Joining our schools as a teacher comes with a lot of growth opportunities, but with great power comes great responsibility. Your role as a Special Education Teacher will involve a number of responsibilities which will include but are not limited to:
Teach in an inclusive class, sharing all responsibilities with a general education teacher.
Provides resource small group support as needed.
Provides an alternative or parallel teaching to a group of students and provides 1:1 teaching, as needed.
Employs multi-sensory teaching strategies and specialized instruction as needed based on student’s specific disabilities.
Implements all modifications and accommodations for the classroom and in testing.
Create IEPs in collaboration with Child Response Team to ensure services are being delivered at a high level and are in compliance.
Uses student IEPs, evaluations, and present levels of performance to ensure services are being delivered at a high level.
Collaborate with student support team to conduct annual IEP meetings
Use data to responsively teach to mastery of academic skills.
Tracks student performance and progress and is responsible for continual improvement in student growth objectives.
Administers and tracks weekly assessment data to both monitor progress towards grade level goals as well as IEP goals.
Create action plans to improve performance when students are not on track to meet goals.
Consistently and clearly communicates progress to all shared stakeholders
Participate in school, departmental and parent meetings.
Participate in school events, activities and programs both during and outside of regular class instruction hours.
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Must Haves:
A belief in every student’s limitless potential
A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required (Official transcripts showing degree conferred are required prior to the starting date of employment)
Exceptional Student Education K-12 Certification in the state of Florida
Appropriate state teaching certification completed and issued or in process of being completed, where applicable.
Content/Subject matter expertise
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Standard Workday: Typically follows a school-day schedule (e.g., 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM), but requires flexibility for evening parent-teacher conferences, faculty meetings, and extracurricular supervision.
Physical Environment: Primary work is performed in a standard classroom or laboratory setting. Exposure to high noise levels, common childhood illnesses, and varying temperatures (during outdoor duty or field trips) is expected.
Social Interaction: High level of daily interaction with students, parents, and colleagues. Must be able to manage conflict situations and maintain a professional demeanor under stress.
Health & Safety: Responsible for the direct supervision and safety of students in the classroom, hallways, and during emergency drills.
Standing/Walking: Ability to stand and move about the classroom for approximately 75–90% of the workday to deliver instruction and monitor student behavior.
Visual/Auditory Acuity: Must have close, distance, and peripheral vision to monitor student activity. Must be able to hear and distinguish sounds in a loud classroom environment.
Lifting: Ability to occasionally lift and carry classroom materials, books, or light equipment up to 25 lbs.
Dexterity: Significant fine-finger dexterity required for operating computers, interactive whiteboards, and managing student records.
Mobility: Ability to bend, stoop, and kneel to assist students at their desks or manage classroom supplies.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of TMSA, Inc. to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizen status, age, marital status, disability, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as provided by law), sexual orientation, gender (sex), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation as required by civil rights law.