26-27 Teacher in Residence

Teacher in Residence (TiR)

KIPP New Jersey has designed the Teacher in Residence program to help aspiring teachers to get hands-on experience and the certification they need to become excellent teachers at KIPPs world-class schools. As a TiR you will fuse theory and practice as you work alongside experienced teachers in the classroom while earning your teaching certification. 

Heres what youll be doing:

Joining our schools as a teacher in residence comes with the opportunity for significant growth and development but with great power comes great responsibility. Your role as a Teacher in Residence (TiR) will involve a number of responsibilities which include but are not limited to: 

• Work closely with an experienced lead classroom teacher to create lesson plans teach and reflect on lessons as well as assess and collect and use data to inform
• Build positive relationships with students and families to become part of your school community
• Provide small group instruction
• Assist with diagnostic and progress monitoring testing across the school
• Communicate consistently with families about student progress
• Attend and actively participate in professional development opportunities to support continuous growth

Qualifications :

Skills and Mindsets

• A belief in every students limitless potential. 
• An interest in working with students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.
• A collaborative attitude towards teaching and learning.
• A belief that all students deserve a world class education which can be achieved through education reform
• You have the passion and drive to work with students and put them on a path to college and beyond
• Ability to become certified in the State of New Jersey and pass the state licensure exam
• Some experience working with children

Certification Requirements

In order to be eligible for hire all general education teaching candidates must meet the following criteria (details below):

• Hold a valid teaching certification in NJ or
• Meet The GPA Requirement

GPA Requirement

• If you graduated after September 2016:

  • Have a bachelors or masters GPA on a conferred degree that is 3.0 or 

  • Have a bachelors or masters GPA on a conferred degree that is between 2.75 and 3.0 AND demonstrate that you have passed all required Praxis exams with a 10% passing score (super scores)

• If you graduated before September 2016:

  • Have a bachelors or masters GPA on a conferred degree that is 2.75 

Additional Information :

Compensation & Benefits

KIPP NJ offers competitive salaries to newly hired lead teachers. Salaries are based on prior experience and in accordance with certification requirements. KIPP NJ offers a competitive salary of $48000 for teacher in residence positions in Newark.

In addition to a competitive salary KIPP NJ  offers a generous benefits package including but not limited to the following:  

• Robust benefits that include medical dental and vision 
• Participation in the New Jersey Teachers Pension and Annuity Fund provided appropriate teacher certification
• Optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403b retirement plan including matching contributions
• A school-issued laptop
• Generous Time-Off including 3.5-4 school vacation weeks (depending on the year) allocated sick and personal days and an extended summer break 
• Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave for primary caregivers
• Employer paid life insurance and short term/long term disability

KIPP New Jersey KIPP Miami is an equal opportunity employer. All personal information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-NJ

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time