Humanities Teacher - Middle School (Immediate Opening)

Job Description

Working at KIPP Triumph Academy, you’re an enthusiastic educator who wants to create context for the world around your students.

As a Social Studies teacher you show students how to approach the world around them, to read critically and ask questions.

You’re excited to enter your classroom every day and share the living history of the world around you. At KIPP you’re constantly challenging your students to think past the obvious and get to the root of the things they see in their everyday lives.

Position Type : Full-time, exempt, 10 months

On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following :

Curriculum Development and Instruction

Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum

Develop academically rigorous lessons, unit plans, rubrics and assessments

Use data to inform instructional decisions

Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs

Help Build a Positive School and Classroom culture

Embody and maintain school’s values, policies, and culture

Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, and staff

Establish and maintain strong communication with all parents and share progress

Effectively supervise and manage a classroom of up to 30 students

Show up for critical school events, including staff meetings, open houses, parent-teacher conferences and more

Demonstrate a Growth Mindset

Pursue challenging professional goals each year

Give and receive positive and constructive feedback with your colleagues

Participate in school-wide and individual professional development

School-Based Staff staff must have the ability to...

Operate a computer and office equipment on a daily basis

Occasional moderate lifting, pushing, and pulling

Maintain emotional control under stress

Interpret policy, procedures, and data

Communicate effectively (verbal and written)

Qualifications

What you bring to the table :

Bachelor’s degree (REQUIRED)

Valid Missouri Teacher Certification or Missouri Substitute Certification or willingness to become certified ASAP (REQUIRED)

Pass Criminal Background Check

Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap

Additional Information

What we bring to the table :

We are a fast-paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement to cultivate their best working environment we provide the following :

$0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision, and dental.

Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability

$50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee

Retirement plan through PSRSSL with a 13% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program

Employee Recognition : When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual Heart Awards!

Non-profit student loan forgiveness program qualified employer

Longevity Bonuses : 2, 5, and 10-year financial rewards

Generous time off :

Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave

Paid parental leave for new families

Granted holidays, as well as a one-week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, and a week-long spring break

Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 1 : 30 on Friday once a month)

On-going professional development opportunities :

Weekly coaching sessions

Weekly school-based professional development

Five in-person PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis teachers