Immediate Elementary School Writing Teacher
Job Description
INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT:
ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL SUPPORT
Qualifications
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
*APPLICANTS CURRENTLY PURSUING A CERTIFICATION MAY APPLY BEFORE CERTIFICATION IS RECEIVED. ALL CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE ACQUIRED AND ON FILE WITH KIPP TEXAS BEFORE THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT. *
COMPETENCIES:
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Texas mission, students, families, and community
Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with students in educationally underserved communities
Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year
Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback
Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students
Additional Information
FUNDING
The Writing teacher will be funded directly from the Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) grants awarded by the Texas Education Agency under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (ESSER II) and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ESSER III). This position will be funded solely (100%) from the ESSER II and III allocation for direct expenses through September 30, 2023, and may continue to be funded through September 30, 2024, depending upon the availability of ESSER grant funds. At the end of the grant period this position may be eliminated unless other sources of funds are secured to maintain this position or a similar position. The employee must sign this job description acknowledging receipt of the job description and signing their acknowledgement that this position is grant funded and is temporarily aligning with the terms of the grant period.
COMPENSATION
Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise. A competitive benefits package is also offered.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability