Special Education Teaching Position

Special Education Teacher Job Description

Job Overview:

Kuumba Academy Charter School (KACS) is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic special education teacher to join our dedicated team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a relentless commitment to student success and the ability to inspire and support students with diverse learning needs.  

Responsibilities of Kuumba Academy Teachers Include but Are Not Limited to:

Academic Achievement and Character Development

• Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment
• Motivate students to achieve high academic and behavioral standards
• Invest students and families in the development of academic success and Kuumba Core values
• Utilize data to drive instruction and intervention
• Design and implement unit and lesson plans in collaboration with grade/subject teams
• Hold all students accountable during transitions, trips, and school events
• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP
• Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques
• Employs various teaching techniques, methods, and principles of learning in order to enable students to meet their IEP goals
• Develop and implements annual IEP plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals
• Teachers will be evaluated using DTGSS

Professional Growth and Development

• Collaborate with instructional coaches, grade level chairs, and school team to continuously improve instructional, culture-building, and leadership skills
• Participate enthusiastically in all professional development, team planning, and data analysis meetings
• Function as a school-wide partner in helping to raise student achievement and character for all students in the school reinforcing school-wide expectations and volunteering to take on additional activities as needed to improve school culture

Skills and Characteristics

• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• High level of personal organization and planning.
• Team player: maturity, humility, grit, flexibility, follow-through, sense of humor, open to feedback and a "roll-up-my-sleeves" attitude.
• Strong belief in the Kuumba mission and educational model.
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for the subject matter.

Educational Background and Requirements:

• Two years of teaching experience highly preferred with a proven record of high achievement
• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field
• Certification within the State of Delaware in special education

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young learners and possess the qualifications we seek, we encourage you to apply!