Job Description
THE KPPS LIBERTY TEACHING FELLOWSHIP
The unique structure of the Liberty Teaching Fellowship gives novice or aspiring teachers the development, mentorship, and experience necessary to grow into effective, confident lead teachers in an urban, college-preparatory environment within one year. Liberty Teaching Fellows (LTFs) spend the year working side-by-side with a lead teacher who serves as their mentor. LTFs teach a combination of whole class, small group, and individualized instruction, and have teaching and lesson planning responsibilities that increase throughout the year. Uncertified LTFs earn their teaching credentials through a PA-approved certification program and are awarded $3000 in tuition reimbursement toward this end.
THE LIBERTY FELLOWS TEACHING PROGRAM IS FOR YOU IF –
- You are inspired by KIPP’s mission, believe in our children’s potential, and are committed to disrupting inequity
- You strive to work in a school where you receive the mentorship, professional development, coaching and support you need to become the best teacher you can be
- You are a college graduate who did not pursue a traditional education path but you have a desire to teach; OR, you have a degree in education and are seeking your first teaching position
- You are self-aware and possess the humility, ownership, and desire necessary to evolve your craft
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Classroom Responsibilities (working closely with the lead teacher):
- Do whatever it takes to ensure all students are meeting their potential
- Teach and facilitate small group and whole class instruction
- Create rigorous and engaging long-term plans, unit plans, and daily lesson plans
- Infuse core values into daily lessons and every school practice
- Maintain a productive, organized, safe, neat and focused learning environment
- Administer meaningful and frequent assessments in a timely manner
- Analyze and act on student work and learning data
- Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students
- Effectively teach KIPP Philadelphia’s adopted or developed curriculum
- Keep parents well-informed about students’ progress through daily behavior reports and academic progress reports
- Model and implement all school policies and school-wide culture systems within the classroom
Professional Responsibilities:
- Take ownership for the development of your craft (meet 1x/1-2 weeks with an instructional coach, implement feedback, engage in active practice, etc.)
- Actively engage in all school-wide professional development
- Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade team, collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide
- Share candid, solutions-oriented feedback with peers and school leadership on a regular basis
- Embody KPPS core values: Children First, Cultural Competence, Ownership, Community
- Complete all required assignments for Liberty Fellows training in a timely manner
- Enroll in/complete a teacher certification program (if applicable)
School Responsibilities:
- Arrive at school by 8:00 a.m. and stay until 4:30 p.m. daily
- Attend designated school functions outside of school hours (Back to School Night, Report Card Conferences, Community Events, etc.)
- Contribute to the planning and execution of all school-wide events
- Develop strong relationships with the families of students through home visits, participation in school events and phone calls home
- Perform necessary support duties including (but not limited to) bus, lunch, and dismissal duties
- Chaperone field lessons/field trips
- Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. They will be communicated to all employees with as much notice and flexibility as possible.