2027-28 Middle School Enrichment Teacher

POSITION OVERVIEW 

KIPP Indy College Prep Middle School is seeking an Enrichment Teacher to provide high-quality engaging instruction for middle school students.  

Enrichment teachers at KIPP Indy College Prep Middle School are responsible for delivering rigorous student-centered instruction that promotes strong academic outcomes skill development and student engagement in one of the following areas: art physical education music etc. Teachers use data and evidence of student learning to inform instruction and adjust their practice to meet the needs of all learners. Enrichment teachers create safe joyful and structured learning environments that encourage creativity critical thinking collaboration and student ownership. They build strong relationships with students and families maintain high expectations and actively engage in coaching feedback and professional development to continuously strengthen their instructional practice. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Plan and deliver engaging rigorous standards-aligned enrichment instruction for middle school students within the assigned content area. 
• Develop lessons and learning experiences that deepen students content knowledge and skills while promoting creativity critical thinking problem-solving and student ownership. 
• Differentiate instruction and provide appropriate supports and extensions to ensure students with varying learning needs can successfully engage in rigorous learning. 
• Establish clear learning objectives and use checks for understanding student work assessments and other available data to monitor progress and adjust instruction. 
• Create a safe joyful structured learning environment that maintains high expectations for student engagement behavior participation and quality of work. 
• Implement effective classroom management practices and consistently reinforce school-wide expectations while supporting students in developing independence and personal responsibility. 
• Build strong relationships with students and families and communicate proactively regarding student progress successes and areas for growth. 
• Collaborate with teachers instructional leaders and other enrichment staff to support student learning and contribute to a cohesive middle school instructional program. 
• Provide students with meaningful opportunities to apply and demonstrate their learning through projects performances exhibitions competitions presentations or other authentic experiences as appropriate to the content area. 
• Maintain organized instructional materials equipment supplies and learning spaces appropriate to the assigned enrichment content area. 
• Participate in school-wide events and enrichment-related activities that contribute to student engagement and the broader school community. 
• Participate actively in ongoing coaching classroom observations feedback cycles collaborative planning team learning and required professional development; consistently implement feedback and agreed-upon action steps to strengthen instructional practice and student outcomes. 

EXPECTATIONS 

• Arrive at school by 8:10 a.m. 
• Attend professional development including summer onboarding. 
• Track and analyze student data regularly and attend team meetings. 
• Fulfill all expectations outlined in the KIPP Employee Handbook

COMPETENCIES 

• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs. 
• Cultural competency and the ability to create inclusive learning environments. 
• commitment to high expectations and opportunity and belief in the potential of all students. 
• Demonstrates reliability sound judgment integrity preparedness and follow-through while meeting school and network expectations. 
• Actively engages in coaching seeks and incorporates feedback reflects on practice and applies learning from professional development to improve student outcomes. 

Qualifications :

• Valid Indiana teaching license appropriate to the assigned grade level and/or elective area or in the process of obtaining appropriate Indiana licensure through reciprocity or another approved pathway (required). 
• Bachelors degree in education the assigned content area or a related field (required). 
• Strong knowledge of the assigned enrichment content area and the ability to translate that knowledge into engaging developmentally appropriate instruction (required). 
• Minimum of 2 years of teaching or relevant instructional experience preferably at the middle school level (preferred). 
• Experience designing and delivering engaging instruction that promotes student participation skill development and application of learning (preferred). 
• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Indys mission and vision (required). 
• Pass a criminal background check as required by law (required).

Additional Information :

Licensed teacher starting at $50000
Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a highly competitive benefits package. Opportunities for performance-based bonuses are also available.

• Up to 12-weeks paid parenting leave 
• Two PPO Health Plan Options 
• Vision 
• Dental 
• Accident Insurance 
• Critical Illness 
• FSA 
• HSA 
• Life Insurance 
• Short & Long-Term Disability 
• Licensure & Tuition Assistance 
• 403B/401K Roth Retirement Options with employer match up to 10% 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Extended Employee Assistance Program 
• Paid Time Off with unlimited rollover 
• End of the year Merit Increase 
• Annual Wellness Screenings  

KIPP Indy College Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race color religion sex age national origin veteran status disability sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time