Check out our school virtual tour 

Summary 

We are looking for experienced Special education teachers who have driven results with students with learning, mental, emotional, and physical differences. They must adopt Gradient Learning curriculum techniques to teach students that are neurodiverse thinkers. 

Responsibilities

• Work 1-1, in small groups, and in general classroom setting to support students with disabilities
• Co-teach English and/or math courses to provide minutes required by IEPs
• Communicate with parents about student needs and Kairos' adjustments
• Help Kairos stay in compliance with all special education laws and regulations
• Requirement: Special Education Certification (i.e., the legal authority to provide IEP minutes) Follows all policies, rules and procedures of Kairos Academies.
• Papers and homework collected should be organized, labeled, and placed within the lesson plans at the direction of the special education team.
• Maintains the confidentiality of student information in compliance with school policies, state law, and federal law. 
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and intervention work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Provides escort and assistance to children as necessary throughout a variety of school and community settings.
• Checks students’ work, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work, assigned by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in maintaining work and study areas, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Assists the student(s) assigned to the paraprofessional in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, etc. as necessary per student IEP. 
• Operates teaching aids, i.e., VCRs, computers, tape recorders, etc.
• Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assists with the supervision of children during regular play periods.
• Assists with data progress monitoring responsibilities of the teacher.
• Assists with lunch, snack, clean up, wash up, and toilet routines as necessary per student IEP.
• Assists with health-related procedures such as, but not limited to, feeding, tube feeding as necessary per student IEP.
• Assists with lifting, positioning, carrying, toileting, clean intermittent catheterization and suctioning when trained by a certified professional as necessary per student IEP. 
• Assists the teacher in dealing with students who have challenging behaviors per student IEP or behavior support planning

The Ideal Candidate Can...

• Project manage and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Build and iterate upon systems that help build student culture
• Create and execute a vision based on the needs of the school
• Passion for Neurodiverse learners

Driver Goals 

• 85% Great Place To Work (GPTW) 
• 70% NWEA (Growth)
• 85% of students & families are satisfied with the education they receive at Kairos
• 97% Average Daily Attendance
• 90% Student Persistence 

This Job ISN'T For You If You Won't…

• go above & beyond to do what’s best for kids (an innate work ethic is required) 
• figure things out yourself (don't wait for others to teach you, make yourself better)
• adapt to frequent change (rapidly iterate; every level of every team improves every cycle)
• happily give and take constructive feedback 

Who We Are

Now is the opportune moment (the kairos) to reimagine education for the 21st century. Our schools have been recognized by Forbes, Bellwether Education, NBC Today, Education Week, and others as among the most innovative and highest performing in the nation. That's why we replace lectures with engaging projects and dictatorial "behavior managers" with 1-1 executive functioning mentors who help students learn how to manage their own schedule and work habits. Kairos students practice navigating real-world choices (such as when, where, how, and with whom to work) within a safe, supportive school environment. Kairos develops students not just into freethinkers, ready to thrive in a modern economy, but self-governing citizens, ready to lead both themselves and their communities.

Technology Skills 

Ability and competence in Microsoft Office applications and ability to use a variety of computer applications and platforms. Ability to use basic office equipment. Also knowledge and experience in using a computer-based student Information Management system.

Safety Duties & Responsibilities 

Every employee of the School has an obligation to know our safety rules and procedures; to teach what they know to others; to recognize unsafe actions and situations; to warn others of unsafe situations; to react to emergency situations and to report hazardous or unsafe practices to those in a position to correct them.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree Required
• Masters degree Preferred
• Missouri Substitute Certification Required
• Valid Missouri Teacher Certification content specific to role applied for, Strongly Preferred or willingness to become certified ASAP.
• 3+ years of teaching experience Preferred
• Satisfactory completion of criminal records check, pre-hire and annually thereafter, if applicable.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorization.

Starting Salary: From $48,000 annually based on experience.

To learn more about your likely starting salary within our Kairos Academies Career Pathway, click here. 

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness reimbursement 
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Certification reimbursement 
• School Tuition Assistance 

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday 7:45am- 4:00pm 
  • Some weekends and evenings will be required. 

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Louis, MO 63118: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting.