The Teacher is the instructional leader of their classroom and is directly responsible for driving student outcomes and creating an exceptional student experience. The Teacher plans instruction, organizes learning activities, internalizes and intellectually prepares for lessons, grades equitably and consistently, and implements with fidelity all accommodations and modifications for students’ IEPs, BIP’s, 504 Plans, ALPs, and MTSS interventions, supporting the individuality and multifaceted nature of all our students.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (required)
- Spanish bilingual (preferred)
- At least 2 years of teaching experience (highly preferred but not required)
- Ability and willingness to fulfill all state and federal guidelines to meet Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) criteria (required)
- Ability to participate in specific, pre-planned and required events/activities as directed by the school, including but not limited to before or after-school, evening, and weekend meetings and events (required)
Benefits
- Competitive Market Salary: Starting salary for this role begins at $60,015 and is commensurate with experience.
- Excellent Healthcare Plan: 100% of employee-only monthly premium paid by KIPP Colorado and options for family enrollment and coverage, through United Healthcare
- Time Off!!!: More than 6 weeks of annual vacation and Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Access to parental and medical leave: includes 6 weeks paid and 6 weeks unpaid for a total of 12 weeks (after your first year)
- Mental Health Care: Immediate and ongoing access to mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program
- Technology & Access: Equipment provided: laptop
- Retirement Planning: Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program, including a PERA 401k option
- Move to Join Us: Relocation reimbursement (when applicable)
- Additional Pay: Most schools offer various stipend opportunities
- Other Insurance Options:
- Wellness reimbursement
- Voluntary employee, spousal, and child life insurance
- Voluntary long term disability insurance
- Voluntary short term disability insurance
- Optional Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
