Job Description

At KIPP Chicago our elementary students have daily class experiences in non-academic subject areas, and we call these “Excellence Classes.” Different positions are open at each school, including Music Teacher, Drama Teacher, Dance Teacher, and Art Teacher. There is no prescribed curricula for these classes. The content and structure of the class are determined largely by your expertise as the teacher. All of the positions require participating in and leading school-wide performances and shows throughout the year.

_ For SY 23-24, we have an open Performing Arts Teacher (Music, Theater, or Dance) position at our KIPP Bloom Primary campus, which serves grades K-5 in the Englewood neighborhood. The specific genre of performing arts will be determined by the strength of our candidate pool._

KIPP Chicago Schools’ students perform beyond statistical expectations in part because our teachers are exceptional. They have a “whatever it takes” attitude toward their role in students’ success. They are remembered by students and families as inspirational.

Our expectations for all teachers include, but are not limited to, the following:

• A belief that all students can and will be successful at our schools, including students who present challenges
• Practice a growth mindset about oneself and all others at the school, including seeking help and engaging in self-reflection in order to constantly refine one’s own teaching
• Dependable attendance according to our extended school year and extended school day
• Communicate frequently and consistently with students and families, including after school via phone, regarding academics, behavior, logistics, and homework help
• Use best practices in alignment with school-wide systems to manage student behavior and create a safe, warm, demanding, and joyful classroom environment
• Set specific, ambitious growth targets for all students and identify and leverage all necessary resources to ensure they meet them

KIPP Chicago Schools teachers are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership and staff who have themselves proven successful in the teaching role. Our leaders maintain consistent school-wide systems and procedures -- academic, behavioral, cultural, logistical -- designed to permit teachers to do their best work.

Qualifications

The requirements for a Performing Arts Teacher are:

• Bachelor’s degree ( required )
• Meet testing requirements of Illinois Charter Law (passing score on ILTS Music 212 test) ( required )
• Illinois Professional Educators license ( strongly preferred )
• Illinois Substitute Teachers license (required if a non-PEL licensed teacher, and easy to obtain)
• Two years’ prior success teaching urban communities ( strongly preferred )

Additional Information

COMPENSATION

KIPP Chicago Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package:

• Salaries based on experience

• Competitive rates for medical insurance and short-term disability insurance. Dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance are offered at no cost.

• A 403(b) retirement account with matching employer contributions

• Robust professional development

INTERVIEW PROCESS

In accordance with current public health guidelines, the interview process for the Staff Accountant will be conducted remotely and will include a phone interview, submission of a performance task, and panel interview via Zoom with our team.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

KIPP Chicago is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. KIPP Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.