[2025-2026] College and Career Readiness Teacher - High School
[2025-2026] College and Career Readiness Teacher - High School
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Job Description
Position Overview:
The College and Career Readiness Teacher primarily works with 11th graders teaching our College and Career Readiness (CCR) course. In this course the College and Career Readiness Teacher ensures our juniors are maximally prepared for the SAT college entrance exam and understand the steps it takes to apply to college and career programs. The College and Career Readiness Teacher will teach SAT strategy and content while also providing lessons about college admissions standards finding the right career match and the personal statement writing process. The College and Career Readiness Teacher will assist the Manager in the planning and execution of all mock and official SAT exams. In all aspects of their work the College and Career Readiness Teacher must be able to motivate and inspire students to work hard and meet ambitious individualized growth goals on their SAT. The College and Career Readiness Teacher reports to the Manager of College and Career Readiness.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Planning and instructing lessons primarily focused on College Knowledge Career Success socioemotional learning and SAT instruction in Math and EvidenceBased Reading & Writing (EBRW)
- Differentiating and aligning daily instruction based on data
- Assisting with after school and summer SAT Prep classes
- Infusing joy and a passion for excellence into the junior College and Career Readiness course
- Motivating and investing students and families in the CCR Course and college entrance exams through relationship building and strong communication with the belief that with hard work they can reach their highest potential
- Maintaining grades and attendance in PowerSchool for your students
- Assisting with mock and official exams three times throughout the year and the College and Career Fair on a Saturday in October
- Planning and chaperoning a junior college trip
- Supporting team of college counselors as they begin to work with the juniors by monitoring the classroom and providing additional assistance as needed
- Fully engage in weekly PLC meetings including adding to the agenda analyzing data and actively brainstorming and action planning for solutions
- Committing to constant professional and personal growth through working closely with the Manager of College and Career Readiness and attending suitable professional development trainings and conferences
- Constantly assessing student progress and communicating results to families and colleagues
- Supporting with recruitment and interviews for the Student College and Career Ambassador Program
- Teaching a weekly Advisory class
- Assisting the Manager of College and Career Readiness with projects as they arise
- Modeling the schools values in all communications with students families staff and outside organizations
Qualifications :
KIPP NYC is looking for exceptional staff who have a strong interest in building a school of excellence from the ground up. We are seeking individuals from all backgrounds who believe in KIPP NYCs mission and who have the potential to excel as educators and leaders within our building.
- Zest grit hope love social intelligence gratitude and a sense of humor
- Flexibility strong work ethic and a passion for being part of a teamoriented highperforming missiondriven school culture
- Demonstrated experience with teaching or tutoring in English or Math disciplines SAT Prep teaching experience preferred
- Strong working knowledge in all Microsoft Office programs (Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Demonstrated experience working with lowincome firstgeneration collegebound students and their families from diverse socioeconomic racial and ethnic backgrounds
- Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills
- Exhibit a whatever it takes mentality and easily adapt to changes
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment that is deadline and goal driven
- Fast learner with the ability to ask for and be open to feedback
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited fouryear educational institution
- Minimum of three years of relevant work experience preferably working with large groups of students
Additional Information :
KIPP NYC offers a competitive salary ranging from $100636 $161935. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and the scope of responsibility within the role. KIPP NYC will evaluate a candidates years of experience at point of hire to determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our salary scale.
KIPP NYC offers a generous benefits package including but not limited to the following:
- Robust benefits that include medical dental and vision.
- Generous TimeOff including 5 school vacation weeks sick and personal days and an extended summer break.
- Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave.
- Bright Horizon Backup Child and Elder care.
- Employer paid Life Insurance and Short term/Long term disability.
- Employee incentives including 8 Weeks paid Sabbatical after 10 years annual professional development funds and tuition reimbursement.
This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.
This role is based in NYC and will require travel to our schools. If you relocate outside of a commutable distance or out of the state of NY your employment will be subject to review which may include separation from KIPP NYC. You must notify HR if you move or have plans to relocate.
KIPP NYC LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP NYC LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.
KIPP NYC LLC does not offer visa sponsorship or work authorization.
KIPP NYC LLC is an antiracist organization that believes in the importance of being diverse equitable and inclusive. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving students and families throughout New York City.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
