Job Description

TEACHING FELLOWS 

KIPP MA Teaching Fellows are aspiring teachers who are committed to learning the craft of teaching through professional development, coaching, and hands-on practice. KIPP MA Teaching Fellows spend each day teaching and learning alongside an experienced Teacher with the goal of becoming a KIPP MA Lead Teacher. We are excited to welcome Elementary Fellows into our kindergarten through fourth-grade classrooms.

Teaching Fellows are an integral part of the classroom from the first days of school. They must form strong and trusting relationships with students and families as they begin their journey with KIPP. Throughout the year, Teaching Fellows practice small group and whole group classroom management and gradually take on additional lead-teaching responsibilities. Teaching Fellows will work with a grade-level team to achieve their school’s ambitious goals for student character and academic achievement.

Teaching Fellows will grow and develop through personalized instructional coaching; Fellow-specific professional development; and school-based professional development focused on academics, character, and classroom culture. 

KIPP MA wants Teaching Fellows who are eager to work relentlessly for the most difficult and joyful profession imaginable. KIPP MA Teaching Fellows are also eligible for a partial tuition scholarship to the BU Graduate School of Education if they are interested in pursuing a Master’s degree and MA Teacher’s License.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

CLASSROOM RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that all children feel affirmed, valued, and challenged every day

• Create and foster a positive and safe learning environment

• Create and internalize rigorous and engaging unit and daily lesson plans leveraging provided curricula/resources

• May be asked to create and internalize academically aligned lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments

• Set specific, ambitious growth goals for all students and identify and leverage all necessary resources to ensure they meet them

• Use best practices, including differentiation, to execute engaging instruction at a level rigorous for all students

• Infuse core values into daily lessons and every school practice, implementing school-wide student culture systems and positive classroom management strategies

• Regularly analyze student work and academic data to modify lessons, refine curricula, and inform instructional practice

• Maintain accurate student grades/records and strong lines of communication with students and families regularly regarding students’ growth and progress

SCHOOL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year

• Take ownership for the development of your craft and seek feedback from your coach (meet 1x/1-2 weeks with coach, implement feedback, engage in co-planning and active practices, participate in live coaching, etc.)

• Perform necessary support duties including (but not limited to) coverage, bus, lunch, transition, and dismissal duties

• Develop strong relationships with families through participating in school events and consistent phone calls home

• Be willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to accountability, change, and improvement

• Collaborate with grade level and content teams to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide systems, sharing responsibility for all students

• Dependable attendance according to our school calendar

REGIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively

• Work toward MTEL requirements and SEI endorsements with financial support from KIPP MA within the first year of employment

• Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required

_KIPP MA 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. _

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that teachers will engage in to help promote a positive and calm learning environment and culture.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Love and unwavering belief in the high potential of all students

• Commitment to anti-racism and equity

• Passion for subject/content area and demonstrated commitment to professional learning

• Desire to learn the craft of teaching through practice, coaching, and professional development

• Prior experience working with children encouraged, but not required

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and oral and written communication skills

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• COVID-19 vaccination required, unless medically or religiously exempt

• Pass Criminal Background Check

KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables all of our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Additional Information

WHAT WE OFFER

The starting salary for this exempt position is $45,000 with a $1,000 signing bonus—and $2,000 retention and $3,000 longevity bonuses in subsequent years. We offer a comprehensive tiered benefits plan, with a competitive employer contribution toward premiums for health insurance, including coverage for spouse/domestic partner and/or children. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, flexible PTO, life insurance, work-life balance benefits, paid family and medical leaves, flexible spending account options, parenting and elder care benefits, free access to financial coaching and services, commuter benefits, 403(b) plans, individualized coaching, and referral bonuses. KIPP MA may offer a relocation stipend to help defray the cost of moving for this role, where applicable.

All staff and educators at KIPP MA are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP MA, please view our Employee Value Proposition. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Internal candidates: If you are currently a member of the KIPP MA team, please apply by emailing your resume to the Recruitment Team at Talent@kippma.org.  Be sure to indicate to which position you wish to apply.     

External candidates: If you do not currently work for the KIPP MA team, please visit our job board atHTTPS://CAREERS.SMARTRECRUITERS.COM/KIPP/MASSACHUSETTS and complete an online application.

1. The KIPP MA Recruitment Team will select candidates to move forward to the video/phone screen interview stage.

2. Following the phone interview, the KIPP MA team will invite qualified candidates to interview with KIPP MA School or Regional Office Teams.