Job Description

We are looking for highly dedicated middle school educators who have a track record of instructional excellence and who are willing to continuously go above and beyond for students.

KIPP Indy teachers are responsible for delivering effective, rigorous instruction in their content areas that produce high-quality results and student understanding.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrate a strong understanding of student learning and effective teaching strategies

Regularly tracking student data and leverage to guide instructional practices

Maintain an organized and focused learning environment

Utilize state standards to develop curriculum and lesson plans

Implement student management policies within classrooms and everywhere on campus

Create and foster a positive learning environment

Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all families

Work alongside and collaborate with Team Teacher to execute daily lesson plans

Prioritize instructional practices that enable real-time feedback to students

Use formative assessment data to inform both short and long-term instructional decisions that promote all students’ academic performance

Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement

Partner with applicable stakeholders to appropriately scaffold for all learners (Multilingual Learners, Diverse Learners)

COMPETENCIES

Believes deeply that all students can learn and deserve a high-quality education

Plans carefully to meet both short- and long-term goals and holds themselves accountable to meeting goals

Uses data to solve problems

Develops strong relationships

Perseveres through challenges and is adaptable to change

Understands their own strengths and weaknesses and seeks ways to always improve

Communicates across lines of differences and proactively creates inclusive environments

EXPECTATIONS

Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including summer onboarding

Available to students, families, and other staff members after school, as needed

Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with all staff

Perform all duties related to your classroom, this includes but may not be limited to regularly tracking student data, attending weekly professional development meetings, meeting weekly with grade level Team Leader and Instructional Coach

Meet all expectations and requirements as stated in the KIPP Employee Handbook

Pass a criminal background check, as required by law

Last updated : 2024-05-22