Algebra I

Job Description
High School Teacher
Position Overview
Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP KC plays a critical role in ensuring our students are on the path toward college, career, and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for our students and families, working tirelessly to connect them with access to opportunity for lives of power and choice. As a Lead 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. You are deeply committed to educational equity, building relationships with students and families so they are safe, seen, heard, and loved.
As a KIPP KC Public Schools Teacher, your core responsibilities include:
Instructional Delivery and Assessment
●      Develop or internalize year-long Missouri State standards-based, backwards-planned unit plans and lesson plans that meet all students’ learning needs
●      Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to promote all students’ academic performance
●      Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement
●      Maintain accurate records, grade book, and data tracking systems
Academic and Cultural Support
●      Assume personal responsibility for student achievement
●      Collaborate with content and grade-level 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 student-led parent conferences
●      Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines
●      Exemplify the school cultural expectations
Skills and Qualifications
●      Bachelor’s degree
●      Relentless focus on results and a commitment to teamwork
●      Deep commitment to educational equity and underserved communities
●      Valid Missouri Teaching license with required certification for subject and level assigned*
●      Demonstrated knowledge of core subject area assigned
●      Satisfactory outcome of a background check
*Applicants currently pursuing a certification may apply before certification is received. All certifications must be acquired and on file with KIPP KC before the end of the first year of employment.
Compensation
Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Additionally, KIPP KC offers a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage and retirement.