[2024 - 2025] KIPP Durham Elementary Science/ STEAM Teacher (K-3)
Job Description
Your responsibilities as a Lead Teacher
KIPP North Carolina teachers are at the core of our mission to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths needed to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world beyond. As a KIPP North Carolina Teacher, your core responsibilities include:
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum
Develop academically rigorous lessons, unit plans, rubrics and assessments
Use data to inform instructional decisions
Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs
Help Build a Positive School and Classroom Culture
Embody and maintain school’s values, policies and culture
Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers and staff
Establish and maintain strong communication with all parents and share progress
Show up for critical school events, including: staff meetings, open houses, parent teacher conferences and more
Demonstrate a Growth Mindset
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Give and receive positive and constructive feedback with your colleagues
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development
Qualifications
Qualifications
The following are required of all KIPP North Carolina teachers:
A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP NC and an unwavering belief in the potential of all our students
An unwavering commitment to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion
Possess a deep commitment to both racial equity and improving the lives of kids from low-income communities; experience working within predominantly Black, Brown, and/or low-income communities
Valid North Carolina teaching license, ability to seek reciprocity, or willingness to pursue state certification
A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant content area
Passed or will pass the Praxis exams by July 2022
Pass Criminal Background Check
Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap
Zest, grit, professionalism, and a sense of humor
Preferred Qualifications
The following are not required but are advantageous for candidates:
At least 2 full years of teaching experience
Experience in teaching in a high performing charter school and/or schools with a high population of students with free and reduced lunch
Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of traditionally under-served students
Fluency in Spanish
Additional Information
Compensation is based on years of relevant work experience and educational attainment.
Educators are KIPP NC’s greatest investment, which is why we take their compensation so seriously.
We believe our teachers and leaders are among the hardest working educators in the state, which is why we prioritize paying them on one of the highest public school salary scales in North Carolina. You can check out our salary scales for teachers and leaders on our website at https://kippnc.org/join-our-team.
But our commitment to compensation is not just salary-based. KIPP NC offers best-in-class benefits, including:
Learn more about our commitment to offering the highest salaries and the best benefits in the state at https://kippnc.org/join-our-team!