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Composition TeacherKIPP • Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Composition Teacher

Composition Teacher

KIPP • Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Job Description

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 (or other curriculum-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
  • Qualifications

    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.
  • Additional Information

    Work Environment

  • Reports to work Monday-Friday and some weekends.
  • A typical school or office environment with frequent interruptions.
  • Travel Requirements :

  • Ability to travel to work location.
  • Compensation and Benefits :

    Salary is based on years of experience, educational background, and level of expertise.

    As a full-time KIPP Kansas City employee, you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Kansas City benefit plans. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance, fertility, and disability plans.

    KIPP Kansas City is committed to the professional growth and development of our staff. We provide numerous opportunities for advancement, ongoing professional development, and leadership training to help you achieve your career goals.

    KIPP Kansas City provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

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