The Teacher is the instructional leader of their classroom and is directly responsible for driving student outcomes and creating an exceptional student experience.
Requirements
- Believe deeply in the mission, values, and Race, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (RIDE) commitments of KIPP Colorado Schools
- Assume personal responsibility for student achievement
- Read, internalize, and adhere to the KIPP Colorado Policies and Procedures manual and guidelines
- Provide an active presence, strategic supervision, and intentional monitoring to ensure student safety and engagement in rigorous learning
- Take ownership for the development of your craft and engage actively in coaching sessions
- Commit to being prepared for lessons, meetings, and other responsibilities
- Meet professional obligations, including meeting deadlines and honoring schedules
- Collaborate with colleagues and seek feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement
- Reflect on professional practices to meet individual professional development goals
- Actively participate in professional development, grade level, and department meetings
- Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade team or functional team
- Share candid, solutions-oriented feedback with peers and leadership on a regular basis
- Assist with student and staff recruitment and engagement
- Develop standards-based instructional plans, including unit plans, scope and sequences, and daily lesson plans
- Plan rigorous lessons, in alignment with schoolwide planning deadlines, and engage in lesson internalization practices to deliver high quality instruction
- Grade student material and provide students with feedback and support
- Use adopted high quality instructional materials and curriculum with fidelity
- Use data to drive instruction, including analyzing student data to adjust short- and long-term plans
- Implement all students’ IEPs, 504 Plans, ALPs, BIPs, and MTSS-aligned interventions with consistency and fidelity
- Establish and maintain relationships with students and families based on trust and respect
- Approach practice with a sense of urgency to maximize instructional time
- Establish and maintain high expectations for academic work and classroom behavior
- Establish and reinforce rules and consequences to maintain a positive, focused classroom
- Complete all specialized certification requirements to maintain compliance
- Partner with the Assistant Principal of Special Services and Special Education Teachers to ensure proper implementation of 504s, BIPs, IEPs, and other accommodations
- Enforce positive behavior systems and monitor behavior data
- Attend designated school functions outside of school hours
- Perform necessary support duties, including bus, lunch, and dismissal duties, chaperone field trips, and participate in parent meetings, conferences, and periodic evening events
- Develop strong relationships with the families of students through home visits, participation in school events, and phone calls home
- Communicate regularly with families about academic progress and behavior
- Participate in daily duties, including breakfast, lunch, and dismissal, to support school operations
- Maintain accurate and timely records, grade books, and data tracking systems
Benefits
- Competitive Market Salary
- Excellent Healthcare Plan
- Time Off!
- Access to parental and medical leave
- Career Trajectory
- Mental Health Care
- Technology & Access
- Retirement Planning
- Move to Join Us
- Additional Pay
- Other Insurance Options
