25-26 Middle School Music Teacher

Teaching & Leading at KPPS
We know that talented committed culturally competent teachers and leaders have the power to amplify our childrens potential by creating a school experience that affirms values and challenges them each day. We seek to create a professional environment full of joy candor care and respect where excellent educators can make a long-term home. Educators at KIPP

• Embrace new learning via regular 1-1 coaching and professional development
• Work with and alongside peers to tackle challenges celebrate successes
• Play an active role in shaping and reshaping school and grade-wide practices and systems
• Actively examine the dynamics of identity and power via equity sessions and affinity groups
• Operate with clarity on individual & school-wide goals and their progress toward achieving them
• Embody our core values: Children First Cultural Competence Ownership Community
• Enjoy a competitive equitable predictable approach to compensation and comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families

Key Responsibilities

Classroom 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 implementing school-wide student culture systems and positive classroom management strategies
• Maintain a productive organized safe neat and focused learning environment
• Regularly analyze student work and academic data to adjust lessons refine curricula 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 regarding students growth and progress
• Model and implement all school policies within the classroom   
• Serve as a role model for students

Professional Responsibilities:

• Take ownership for the development of your craft (meet 1x/1-2 weeks with an instructional coach implement feedback engage in active practice etc.)
• Actively engage in all school-wide professional development
• Serve as a positive contributing member of a grade team collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide
• Share candid solutions-oriented feedback with peers and school leadership on a regular basis
• Embody KPPS core values: Children First Cultural Competence Ownership Community
• Enroll in/complete a teacher certification program (if applicable)

School Responsibilities:

• Arrive at school by 8:00 a.m. and stay until 4:30 p.m. daily
• Attend designated school functions outside of school hours (Back to School Night Report Card Conferences Community Events etc.) 
• Contribute to the planning and execution of all school-wide events
• Develop strong relationships with the families of students through home visits participation in school events and phone calls home
• Perform necessary support duties including (but not limited to) bus lunch and dismissal duties
• Chaperone field lessons/field trips
• Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. They will be communicated to all employees with as much notice and flexibility as possible

Qualifications :

• Love and see the high potential of all children
• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm inclusive rigorous learning environment
• Passion for subject/content area and demonstrated commitment to professional learning
• Demonstrated ability to contribute positively to a school team
• 2 years of full-time teaching experience (outside of substitute teaching) in an urban setting
• Bachelors degree
• Pennsylvania State certification Level I or II preferred. If uncertified must be
  • committed to working toward certification by enrolling in a PA-approved certification program within one year
  • able to submit transcripts upon hire (required for emergency permit application)
• Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks:
• PA State Police Clearance
• PA Child Abuse Clearance
• Cogent Federal Fingerprinting
• ACT 168

Additional Information :

Compensation

• Teacher salaries at KPPS are competitive equitable and predictable
• All KPPS employees enjoy access to a comprehensive benefits package a 403B matching program and free financial advising services. 
• Uncertified teachers have access to $2500 in tuition reimbursement to pursue certification

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time