Algebra 1 & 2 Lead Teacher - High School

Company Description

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

KIPP Capital Region is excited to open the first co-ed high school in the region during the Fall of 2025 to approximately 350 students with the goal of growing to 800 students by its year four.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

Job Description

Position Overview

Grade(s) : 9th - 12th

The Lead Teacher's role holds the primary responsibility for developing and implementing the curriculum, school culture, and the success of the school's students.

Duties / Responsibilities

Curriculum Development and Instruction

• Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and assess students' progress
• Develop academically rigorous lessons, create unit plans, rubrics and assessments
• Use data to inform instructional decisions
• Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs
• Demonstrate strong pedagogy

Commitment to School and Classroom Culture

Family Engagement

Growth Mindset

Qualifications

Additional Information

WORK PERKS

When you join KIPP Capital Region, you are joining in on our promise to families that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop a passion for learning and the drive necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in the Capital Region. And while the biggest perk to working at KIPP Capital Region is doing work that makes a lifelong difference in the lives of our students, you'll find that's not the only benefit we offer :

Learn More : KIPP Capital Region offers a competitive salary ranging from $56,000 - $76,669 / year.

Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the step / level a new hire will be placed within our grade salary scale at point of hire.

All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it's like to work at KIPP Capital Region : kippcapital.org / join-our-team /

This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Albany NY.