ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: 

By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school system that provides joyful, identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes. We are a network of eighteen schools educating nearly 7,000 students and employing 1,200 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to our mission. As part of the KIPP network’s 255 schools, we share best practices and innovations with our peers across the city and country.

Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators and support staff who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We are seeking a high school resource program coach who is passionate about educational equity, driven by student and family relationships, and provides intentional support for their students. 

Position Overview

The Teacher, Students with Visual Impairments will provide direct and/or consultative special education services and evaluations relating to visual impairments and blindness to students in the KIPP DC network. These services enable the students to learn in classroom and community environments. The students range in age from 3 through 21, and may or may not have additional disabilities. The cognitive levels of the students range from severely impaired to gifted and talented.  The Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment will coordinate with classroom teachers, the Student Support Team, school leaders and families to ensure students receive  needed evaluations, services and interventions. The Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment will travel as needed to school-sites based on students' needs.  

This is an exempt part-time position, scheduled to work 15 hours per week and will report to the Director of Student Support Services.

Key Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To: 

• Provides instruction for visually-impaired students by developing, selecting, and modifying instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of students utilizing Braille, large print, and technological devices.
• Performs functional vision and learning media assessments on new referrals and at intervals as designated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
• Interprets medical eye reports as they relate to educational environments.
• Recommends appropriate specialized evaluations and assessments, such as orientation and mobility.
• Implements research-based strategies and interventions.
• Schedules time efficiently for assessment, instruction, planning, preparation of materials, travel, and conference with relevant school and other key individuals.
• Participates as a vision professional in eligibility and IEP meetings.
• Develops observable and measurable IEP goals and objectives.
• Collaborates with teachers to ensure appropriate accommodations, modifications, adaptive and assistive devices, supplementary aids, and services are available to students when appropriate.
• Maintains service notes.
• Maintains samples of student work and data related to progress toward identified goals/objectives.
• Reports student progress on a quarterly basis.
• Maintains regular communication with parents and families.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience working with children and young adults with visual impairments to include blindness
• Master’s degree in special education or related field a plus
• Previous experience in the education sector a plus
• Experience working with children and young adults with visual impairments to include blindness.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google for Education
• Strong communication skills. 
• Strong cultural competency skills, including the ability to communicate and work effectively and cultivate relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders
• A  belief that every child can succeed and that their family plays an integral part in that success.
• Commitment to advancing KIPP DC’s anti-racist ambition through their work with staff, students, alumni, and families

HOW TO APPLY:

All interested applicants should visit online at http://www.kippdc.org/careers/apply-now/ and the job posting located under “Leadership and Support Staff” section.  If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment Team via e-mail at [email protected]. 

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:

• When it comes to compensation, at KIPP DC we strive for clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive. We look at compensation benchmarks in schools across DC. This role will be on KIPP DC’s related service provider salary scale. Salaries are exempt and start at $82,600 (for full-time schedules) and increase with years of experience. Please see the salary scale here. Related service providers can earn up to $4,000 in renewal add-ons to their base salary each year they return to KIPP DC.
• Currently, individuals in this role have up to 7 paid sick days, 2 personal days, 12 paid holidays, paid Thanksgiving week break, winter break, spring break, and summer break. This is subject to change and your exact schedule will be shared in your offer letter.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law. 

Click here or here to review KIPP DC’s non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC’s Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.