Elective Teacher (25-26)

***Job Status: Please note that this is a general posting for potential future opportunities. At this time there may or may not be a vacancy. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.***

ABOUT THE ROLE: 

KIPP Texas elective offerings may vary by campus. We encourage you to apply if you are interested and have experience in any of the following elective content areas:

• Visual Arts
• Performing Arts (Dance Theatre Music/Band)
• Physical Education
• Health
• Spanish

Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Texas Public Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose college career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunity. In our classrooms and across the KIPP TX Team and Family we embrace honor and celebrate the uniqueness of each of our little and big KIPPsters. We are committed to attracting and developing individuals who are grounded in the experiences of our families as we know we are at our best when center our students families and communities realities. As an Elective Teacher you will deliver exceptional instruction and assess student growth. You are dedicated to constant learning and proactively provide academic and cultural support to your school and team.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

As a KIPP Texas Public Schools Elective Teacher your core responsibilities include: 

Instructional Delivery and Assessment

• Develop yearlong Texas State standardsbased unit plans and lesson plans that meet all students learning needs.
• Use assessment data to modify short and longterm plans in order to promote all students academic performance.
• Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement.

Academic and Cultural Support

• Collaborate with content and gradelevel 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 the daily functions of the school such as morning lunch and afternoon supervisory duties.
• Attend critical school events such as staff meetings open houses and parentteacher 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 :

• Bachelors degree from an accredited fouryear college or university
• Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and/or subject area of assignment if applicable*
• Demonstrated knowledge of core subject area assigned
• Must be considered highlyqualified based on NCLB guidelines if applicable
• Satisfactory outcome of a background check. Employees are responsible for a nonrefundable fingerprinting fee (approximately $50.00).
• 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

Additional Information :

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. 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.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The starting salary for this role is $59000 with with the opportunity to earn more based on experience at an accredited K12 institution.

As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas benefit plans including:

• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families inclusive of virtual physician visits. High deductible health plan with HSA also offered.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• 457 Roth retirement plan option with KIPP matching contribution up to $1200 a year. 403b plans also supported.
• KIPP also offers the following employeepaid benefits: legal plans LifeLock identity protection life insurance and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account or highyield HSA.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime