IMMEDIATE Elementary Art Teacher-APPLY by 11/12

Kipp Philadelphia Schools - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Philadelphia, PA

1,001-5,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The IMMEDIATE Elementary Art Teacher position at KIPP Public Schools is a full-time role for the 24-25 school year, aimed at fostering a culturally competent and engaging learning environment for students. The teacher will be responsible for creating lesson plans, maintaining a positive classroom atmosphere, and ensuring that all students feel valued and challenged. This role emphasizes collaboration with colleagues and active participation in professional development to enhance teaching practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all children feel affirmed, valued and challenged every day
• Create rigorous, engaging unit and daily lesson plans leveraging provided curricula/resources
• Infuse core values into daily lessons and every school practice
• Maintain a productive, organized, safe, neat and focused learning environment
• Regularly analyze student work and academic data to adjust lessons and inform instructional practices
• Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students
• Maintain accurate student grades/records and strong lines of communication with families
• Model and implement all school policies within the classroom
• Take ownership for the development of your craft
• Actively engage in all school-wide professional development
• Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade team
• Share candid, solutions-oriented feedback with peers and school leadership
• Attend designated school functions outside of school hours
• Contribute to the planning and execution of all school-wide events
• Develop strong relationships with the families of students
• Perform necessary support duties including bus, lunch, and dismissal duties
• Chaperone field lessons/field trips

Requirements

• Love and see the high potential of all children
• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement
• Passion for subject/content area and commitment to professional learning
• Demonstrated ability to contribute positively to a school team
• 2+ years of full-time teaching experience in an urban setting strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree required
• Pennsylvania State certification Level I or II strongly preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Enrollment in a PA-approved certification program within one year of hire
• Completion of all required criminal and child abuse background checks prior to start date

Benefits

• Competitive, comprehensive health benefits package
• 403B retirement matching program
• Tuition reimbursement to pursue certification
• Free access to financial advising services