Job Description

Position Overview:

Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP KC plays a critical role in ensuring our students are on the path toward college, career, and beyond. Our employees are passionate advocates for our students and families, working tirelessly to connect them with access to opportunity for lives of power and choice. The KIPP Master Teacher at KIPP Kansas City is a high-impact instructional leader who drives academic excellence by modeling exceptional teaching, mentoring a select group of teachers, and leading grade-level alignment. This role is designed for an expert educator with deep content knowledge, a strong record of student success, and the ability to influence instructional practice beyond their own classroom. KIPP KC emphasizes academic excellence, strong teacher development, and supportive leadership as part of its broader mission

Master Teachers serve as content specialists, model KIPP KC academic strategy and expectations, and help ensure coherence in instruction, planning, and assessment across the grade level.

Key Responsibilities:

Instructional Excellence and Modeling

• Consistently deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that leads to strong student learning outcomes.
• Model KIPP KC academic strategy, including lesson internalization, data-driven instruction, and high expectations for student engagement and achievement.
• Open the classroom for observation, demonstration lessons, and peer learning opportunities.
• Develop and refine exemplary unit and lesson plans aligned to school and network expectations.

Teacher Mentorship and Coaching

• Mentor and coach a select group of teachers, typically 2–5, focused on instructional growth and student outcomes.
• Provide regular, actionable feedback through observation, co-planning, and data analysis.
• Support teachers in implementing high-quality curriculum and assessments with fidelity.
• Build trust-based relationships that accelerate teacher development and retention.

Grade Level Leadership

• Serve as grade level chair and lead grade-level team meetings focused on planning, data analysis, and instructional alignment.
• Ensure consistency in pacing, rigor, and expectations across classrooms.
• Facilitate collaborative planning cycles and assessment calibration.
• Partner with school leadership to address grade-level trends, challenges, and opportunities.

Content Expertise and Curriculum Leadership

• Serve as a content expert within the school, ensuring alignment to standards and best practices.
• Support vertical alignment and collaboration across grade levels where applicable.
• Analyze student data to identify gaps and adjust instructional strategies.
• Contribute to school-wide and network-wide academic initiatives.

Culture and Community

• Reinforce KIPP KC’s commitment to high expectations, strong relationships, and inclusive classrooms.
• Support a positive, achievement-oriented school culture for students and staff.
• Model professionalism, collaboration, and a growth mindset.

Real World Learning Facilitation

• Deliver high-quality, rigorous instruction directly connected to authentic, real-world learning experiences that promote college persistence, career exploration, and workforce readiness for all KIPPsters.
• Lead and facilitate transformative student experiences, including class-connected projects, professional mentorships, internships, and shadowing opportunities that bridge the classroom and the community.
• Teach a minimum of one to two courses explicitly aligned with KIPP KC’s Real-World Learning initiatives, consistently integrating applied learning and interdisciplinary cognitive skills into daily instruction.
• Actively collaborate with students, staff, and regional industry partners to design meaningful learning experiences that provide students with professional exposure and measurable real-world outcomes.
• Organize and lead quarterly RWL Showcases at each grade level, providing a platform for KIPPsters to demonstrate their mastery, present their projects to community partners, and celebrate applied learning growth.
• Use student performance data and feedback from industry partners to continuously refine RWL experiences, ensuring they meet KIPP KC’s standards for academic excellence and 21st-century skill development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Valid Missouri teaching certification, or ability to obtain.
• Minimum of 4–5 years of demonstrated success in classroom teaching with strong student achievement results.
• Minimum of 3 years of evidence of high academic growth and/or academic achievement in the classroom or content area.
• Proven ability to coach or lead adults, with formal or informal leadership experience preferred.
• Deep content knowledge in subject area.

Skills and Competencies:

• Instructional expertise and content mastery
• Adult coaching and mentorship
• Data-driven decision making
• Leadership and facilitation skills
• Strong communication and relationship building.
• Commitment to KIPP KC’s mission and values
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment
• Works effectively with colleagues and stakeholders

Additional Information

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school or office throughout the workday.

• The candidate is expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region.

Work Environment

• Reports to work Monday-Friday.

• Typical school or office environment with frequent interruptions.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel to work location.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary is based on years of experience, educational background, and level of expertise.

As a full-time KIPP Kansas City employee, you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Kansas City benefit plans. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance, fertility, and disability plans.

KIPP Kansas City is committed to the professional growth and development of our staff. We provide numerous opportunities for advancement, ongoing professional development, and leadership training to help you achieve your career goals.

KIPP Kansas City provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Selection Process:

Our application process is grounded in equity and fairness, ensuring a just and unbiased selection process. Below is our standard selection process for regional roles:

Selection Process

Application Submission + Resume Review

Phone or Video Interview

If Applicable (Sample work or Performance Task)

Committee Interview(s)

1:1 Chat w/Hiring Manager

Reference Check

Offer Terms