[Immediate 2024-2025] Lead Teacher - Elementary School
KIPP Public Schools - New York, NY
posted 16 days ago
About the position
KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful and rigorous schools in pursuit of a more just world. In 1995 we started our first middle school, KIPP Academy, in the Bronx, with a vision that every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. Today, our network consists of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, one high school, and KIPP Forward, a comprehensive program to support our students and alumni in choosing and preparing for the educational and career paths that fit their goals and sense of purpose. KIPP NYC currently serves more than 12,000 students and alumni, has a staff of more than 1,000 (8% of whom are alumni), and continues to grow!
Responsibilities
- Planning and implementing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum aligned with Common Core standards.
- Bringing joy and hope to the classroom.
- Committing to constant professional and personal growth through reflection, feedback, and collaboration.
- Constantly assessing student progress, communicating results to families and colleagues, and adjusting instruction accordingly.
- Modeling a 'whatever it takes' spirit to ensure that each student is successful.
- Modeling KIPP NYC's character strengths in all interactions and communications with students, families, and staff.
Requirements
- Strong interpersonal skills that contribute to a collegial working environment and a healthy measure of the character traits we value: zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude and a sense of humor.
- At least two years of teaching experience strongly preferred.
- New York State teacher certification in the appropriate content area.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- A passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture.
- A strong desire to become a better teacher by joining the KIPP NYC team and family.
- Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of students within our KIPP NYC communities.
Benefits
- Robust benefits include medical, dental, and vision.
- Generous time off including 5 school vacation weeks, sick and personal days, and an extended summer break.
- Up to 12 weeks of 100% parental leave.
- Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder Care.
- Employer-paid Life Insurance and Short term/Long term disability.
- Employee incentives include 8 Weeks paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement.
