Academic Excellence Advocate for Young Learners
5 days ago
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across various locations. Our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue their chosen paths - college, career, and beyond. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, offices, and communities.
As an Academic Excellence Advocate for Young Learners at KIPP Texas Public Schools, you will play a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to succeed. You will work tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunity, delivering exceptional instruction and assessing student growth. You will be dedicated to constant learning and proactively provide academic and cultural support to your school and team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Instructional Delivery and Assessment: Develop year-long Texas State standards-based unit plans and lesson plans that meet all students' learning needs. Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans to promote all students' academic performance. Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement.
- Academic and Cultural Support: Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor. Establish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect. Participate in daily functions such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties. Attend critical school events like staff meetings, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences. Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences. Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
- Demonstrated knowledge of core subject area assigned
- Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and/or subject area of assignment, if applicable
- Must be considered highly-qualified based on NCLB guidelines, if applicable
- Satisfactory outcome of a background check
Competencies:
- Unwavering commitment to KIPP Texas mission, students, families, and community
- Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with students in educationally underserved communities
- Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year
- Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback
- Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students
Compensation and Benefits:
- The starting salary for this role is $59,000 with opportunities to earn more based on experience at an accredited K-12 institution.
- Paid parental leave
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, inclusive of virtual physician visits
- Employee assistance programs
- Participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- 457 Roth retirement plan option with KIPP matching contribution up to $1,200 a year
- KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance, and disability insurance
- Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA
Total Compensation Package: The total compensation package includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and development.
We strive to make our schools a place where everyone feels welcome and valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Estimated salary range is around $60,000-$80,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.
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