[2024 - 2025] KIPP Durham College Prep Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher

3 months ago

Durham, United States KIPP North Carolina Public Schools Full time
Job Description

Who You Are

You are eager, driven, and excited about being a world class teacher for children, delivering top tier curriculum in a structured environment. You are excited to perform at a high bar and you want support from your school and region to ensure students are growing and are mastering the material.  You are a lifelong learner who is eager for weekly Professional Development, excited to have a dedicated mentor and coach who provides actionable feedback you can implement in your classroom, and go the extra mile to build your skills. You are not afraid of hard work but welcome a challenge and want to pursue excellence.

KIPP NC teachers believe in doing whatever it takes to help students succeed, whether that means delivering a tested, well researched and crafted curriculum for student achievement, building relationships with students and families, or putting in the elbow grease to hone their skills and build their capacity as world class educators.

Your responsibilities as a Lead Teacher

KIPP North Carolina teachers are at the core of our mission to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths needed to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world beyond.  As a KIPP North Carolina Teacher, your core responsibilities include:

Instruction Preparation & Delivery

  • Review, internalize, and prepare KIPP NC adopted curriculum
    • K - 8 Math: Zearn, focused on problem solving and developing student thinking
    • K - 5 ELA: Bookworms
    • 6 - 8: ELA: KIPP Wheatley
    • K - 8 Science: Amplify & supported Science materials to match NC Standards
  • Practice lesson delivery to execute curriculum at a high level
  • Create exemplar responses and documents for work to hold students accountable
  • Use assessment data (Interim Assessments, MAP, EOGs, EOCs, summative, formative, etc) to drive instruction and make lesson adjustments to meet students needs
  • Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of pursuing excellence
  • Maintain accurate gradebook, records, and data tracking systems

Help Build a Positive School and Classroom Culture

  • Embody and maintain school’s values, policies and culture
  • Assume personal responsibility for student achievement
  • Maintain a clean classroom displaying student work and grade level/content appropriate decorations
  •  Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers and staff through regular positive phone calls to families, weekly newsletters about the classroom, and attending all required events, including but not limited to Back-to-School Night, Parent - Teacher Conferences, and Report Card Conferences
  • Participate in the daily functions of the school, including but not limited to arrival, advisory / circle time, lunch duty, recess, and dismissal

Demonstrate a Growth Mindset

  • Collaborate with your coach identifying areas of strength and areas of growth for professional development each year
  • Receive feedback often and implement it with fidelity
  • Attend Practice Clinics to master pedagogical skills and lesson delivery during prep time
  • Attend school and/or regionally led Professional Development Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:00pm each week

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

The following are required of all KIPP North Carolina teachers:

  • A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP NC and an unwavering belief in the potential of all our students
  • An unwavering commitment to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion
  • Possess a deep commitment to both racial equity and improving the lives of kids from economically marginalized communities
  • Valid North Carolina teaching license, ability to seek reciprocity, or willingness to pursue state certification
  • A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant content area
  • Pass Criminal Background Check
  •  Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap
  • Zest, grit, professionalism, and a sense of humor

Preferred Qualifications

The following are not required but are advantageous for candidates:

  • At least 2 full years of teaching experience in K - 12
  • Experience in teaching in a high performing charter school and/or schools with a high population of students with free and reduced lunch
  • Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of economically marginalized students
  • Passed or will pass the Praxis exams by September 2024
  • Fluency in Spanish


Additional Information

Additional Information

  • Hours are M, Th, & F 7:30am - 3:30pm, Tu & W 7:30am - 5pm
  • Curriculum, materials, and resources are provided
  • Each month teachers have Teacher Work Days that include professional development, data analysis, and other important information to push their students’ learning forward

Compensation

We currently offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including:

KIPP NC Durham Compensation Scale

  • Healthcare (medical, vision, and dental) at no cost to individuals and deep discounts for dependents
  • Enrollment in a retirement program with employer match
  • On-going professional development opportunities:
    • Support programs for new teachers
    •  coaches and weekly coaching meetings for all teachers
    •  Regular content and grade-level specific PDs
  • Generous time off:
    • Paid Time Off  (5 days PTO & 6 days sick leave annually)
    • Time off for all major national holidays (including Fall Break, Winter Break, Spring Break, and 7 weeks off during the Summer)

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