24-25 Middle School Math Intervention Teacher

Job Description

Position Overview

The Math Intervention Teacher provides math instructional support to general education students. This is a grant-funded position intended to support our collective efforts to address math learning loss occurring as a result of COVID and other factors, as well as our ongoing goal of ensuring that all students receive high quality, differentiated math instruction every day from teachers and classroom spaces that affirm, value and challenge them.

Math Intervention Teachers may lead whole-group math intervention instruction, may provide push-in support to math classrooms, may pull small groups for targeted math practice or reintroduction of key concepts, may play a co-teaching role in math classrooms, and may provide other math instructional supports that enrich the experience of our students.

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 intervention curricula / resources
• 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

• Arrive at school by 7 : 30 a.m. and stay until 4 : 00 p.m. Mon, Tue, Thurs, Friday and 4 : 30 p.m. on Wednesday for Professional Development
• 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.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Credentials

• Love and see the high potential of all children
• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment
• Passion for subject / content area and demonstrated commitment to professional learning
• Demonstrated ability to contribute positively to a school team, uphold our core values (Children First, Cultural Competence, Community, and Ownership) and our commitment to anti-racism and inclusion
• 2+ years of full-time teaching experience (outside of substitute teaching) in an urban setting preferred
• Bachelor’s degree, 3.0 or higher GPA strongly preferred
• Pennsylvania State certification Level I or II preferred. If uncertified, must be
• committed to working toward certification by enrolling in a PA-approved certification program no later than Fall 2022
• able to submit transcripts upon hire (required for emergency permit application)
• Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks :
• PA State Police Clearance
• PA Child Abuse Clearance
• Cogent Federal Fingerprinting

Additional Information

Compensation

• Teacher salaries at KPPS are competitive, equitable, and predictable.
• All KPPS staff members have access to a comprehensive benefits package, a 403B matching program, and free financial advising services
• Uncertified teachers have access to $2500 in tuition reimbursement to pursue certification

To Apply

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.

To apply, visit http : / / kippphiladelphia.org / join-our-team / apply-now /