[IMMEDIATE] 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Classroom Responsibilities

Ensure that all children feel affirmed, valued and challenged every day

Create rigorous, engaging unit and daily lesson plans leveraging provided curricula / resources (in most cases)

Infuse core values into daily lessons and every school practice, implementing school-wide student culture systems and positive classroom management strategies

Maintain a productive, organized, safe, neat and focused learning environment

Regularly analyze student work and academic data to adjust lessons, refine curricula and inform instructional practices

Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students

Maintain accurate student grades / records and strong lines of communication with families regarding students’ growth and progress

Model and implement all school policies within the classroom

Serve as a role model for students

Professional Responsibilities

Take ownership for the development of your craft (meet 1x / 1-2 weeks with an instructional coach, implement feedback, engage in active practice, etc.)

Actively engage in all school-wide professional development

Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade team, collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide

Share candid, solutions-oriented feedback with peers and school leadership on a regular basis

Embody KPPS core values : Children First, Cultural Competence, Ownership, Community

Enroll in / complete a teacher certification program (if applicable)

School Responsibilities

Attend designated school functions outside of school hours (Back to School Night, Report Card Conferences, Community Events, etc.)

Contribute to the planning and execution of all school-wide events

Develop strong relationships with the families of students through home visits, participation in school events and phone calls home

Perform necessary support duties including (but not limited to) bus, lunch, and dismissal duties

Chaperone field lessons / field trips

Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. They will be communicated to all employees with as much notice and flexibility as possible.

Adhere to standard staff hours. See 22-23 staff hours below - specific start / end times may shift for 23-24, but total hours will not increase

Middle School : 8 : 15-4 : 15, 8 : 00-4 : 00 Wednesdays Only

Qualifications

Who You Are :

• You love and see the high potential of all children
• You have experience driving student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment
• You operate with cultural competence and a commitment to inclusion, anti-racism, and the eradication of anti-Blackness
• You believe that teachers are the primary drivers of student growth, learning and achievement
• You are solutions-orientated and have an eagerness to adapt in order to solve problems

Qualifications :

• 2+ years of full-time teaching experience (outside of substitute teaching) in an urban setting strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Pennsylvania State certification Level I or II strongly preferred. If uncertified, must
• enroll in a PA-approved certification program within one year of hire
• submit transcripts upon hire (required for emergency permit application)
• Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks prior to start date :
• PA State Police Clearance
• PA Child Abuse Clearance
• Cogent Federal Fingerprinting

Additional Information

Compensation

Teacher salaries at KPPS are equitable and transparent. To maintain equity, teacher salaries are determined by a combination of years of teaching experience and certification status.

All candidates are welcome to ask their recruiter how their experience and credentials will translate to their salary.

• All full-time team members at KPPS enjoy a comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families as well as a 403B matching program for retirement savings and free access to financial advising services.
• Uncertified teachers have access to $2500 in tuition reimbursement to pursue certification at a Pennsylvania-approved certification program.

Note To Applicants

KIPP Philadelphia Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.