Job Description

ABOUT THE KIPP NEW ORLEANS TEACHER RESIDENCY

The KIPP New Orleans Teaching Residency is an innovative program launched in 2015. The residency program offers aspiring PreK-12 educators a unique opportunity to receive hands-on in-class training at one of our thirteen KIPP New Orleans Schools (KNOS).

Each resident will be paired with a Resident Advisor who will serve as a daily mentor, coach, and advisor for the entire academic year. Resident advisors will observe, coach, and support their teacher residents to ensure successful first-year teaching.

In addition to having a Resident Advisor, each resident will receive extensive training, practice, and professional development led by our network's most highly effective teachers.

Residents will also have access to regional professional development and weekly school-based professional development sessions.

CERTIFICATION & MASTERS OPTIONS

KIPP New Orleans Teacher Residents will have the OPTION to enroll in Holy Cross Masters and/or Certification Program while receiving 50% discount on tuition.

WHY BECOME A KIPP NEW ORLEANS TEACHING RESIDENT? ● Gain practical training on how to effectively teach. Teaching is not easy and learning how to teach should be done thoughtfully and over time. ● Get valuable hands-on experience through practice, coaching, and individualized support. ● Gain access to a network of experienced teachers and school leaders. By joining the KIPP network, you join an incredible community of passionate and deeply dedicated individuals who share a common goal of creating a brighter future for New Orleans students. By successfully completing all requirements of the first year of residency, Teaching Residents will be priority hires for full-time roles at KIPP in their second year. ● Tuition Assistance Program for residents seeking Masters or Teaching Certification

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: ● Develop teaching skills through regular practice, coaching, and graduate school coursework. ● Meet with the Resident Advisor and Talent Strategy team weekly to receive feedback and establish professional growth goals. ● Provide individual or small group instruction to students, with a gradual increase of responsibility for providing whole-class instruction by the end of the year. ● Assist lead teachers with other classroom responsibilities, including assessments, grading, and data analysis. ● Build relationships with students, their families, and the school community, and support school-wide needs and initiatives, where applicable. ● Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, school-wide functions, events, and trips. ● Successful completion of year one of residency ● Develop the mindsets of highly effective teachers and educators and model the school’s and KIPP’s values in all communications and interactions with students, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (if currently in school, expected Bachelor’s degree by July 2024).
• Prior experience working in schools and/or similar communities is preferred but not required.
• Unwavering commitment and passion for working with students, especially exceptional and dual language learners, and providing them with increased opportunities through education.
• Belief in the mission of KIPP New Orleans Schools — and that we not only can but must, work in partnership with the New Orleans community to challenge expectations for our educationally underserved students.
• Grounded in our 5 organizational beliefs – Relentlessness, Equity, Achievement, Community, and Hope. These 5 beliefs guide the work that we do to provide academically excellent schools and unlimited opportunities for every student in New Orleans.
• Operate with an antiracist and equity orientation towards teaching and learning and with a strong belief that all children can and will learn and achieve.
• Willingness to learn, grow, and work hard; humility in accepting feedback toward the ultimate outcome of becoming an effective teacher.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage a broad range of tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels and to work as a cohesive member of partnerships and teams.
• Pass Criminal Background Check (required)

THE FOLLOWING ARE PREFERRED FOR ALL KNOS TEACHERS

The physical demands and environmental conditions described below are representative, but not exhaustive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role.  All these physical requirements should be able to be performed with clarity, coherence, and connectedness of the KNOS vision, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Must be able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of time
• Must be able to spend the majority of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom, as well as talk, hear, grasp, reach, and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodations
• Ability to concentrate in active and noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds, to more moderate situations such as classrooms or large group professional settings
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment
• Ability to handle potential high-stress conditions

Additional Information

The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Additionally, KIPP New Orleans Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage and retirement. ● Healthcare (including  vision, dental, and short-term disability) provided for employees

● 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 5% salary match

● On-going professional development opportunities:

• Mentor programs for new teachers 
• School-based PD over the summer, including 3-5 regional PD days
• 3-4 regional PD days during the year for all KIPP New Orleans teachers
• Ongoing coaching and school-based PD throughout the year
• 90 PTO hours that equal 10 days a year
• 29 holidays a year including Mardi Gras, Juneteenth, Thanksgiving, and Winter Break

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