Licensed Elementary School Classroom Teacher

Description KIPP Memphis Public Schools is part of KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program), a national network of tuition-free, open-enrollment, public schools that are successful in helping students from educationally underserved communities develop the knowledge, skills, character, and habits needed to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond. There are currently 279 KIPP schools across the nation serving over 100,000 students. Founded in 2002, KIPP Memphis serves over 1,000 K-12 students in our three schools and almost 900 alumni on their journeys to and through college with our KIPP Forward Program.

As a leader in providing high-quality education for students who need us most, the KIPP Memphis team serves as a model of excellence and collaborates with other community organizations to raise the overall quality of education in Memphis. The mission of KIPP Memphis is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Job Description: Subjects: All Grades (K-5) Subjects: Math, ELA

• Reporting to the Principal, KIPP teachers are responsible for delivering effective, high-quality, rigorous instruction in their content areas that produce unmatched results and student understanding.
• Teachers are also responsible for promoting a college-preparatory culture that assists our students on their journey to and through college.
• Teachers will perform additional duties, as necessary, to ensure that all KIPP students will learn and contribute to the school’s overall community.
• Whatever it takes.
• No excuses.

Duties and Responsibilities

include, but are not limited to the following: Plan a program of study and unit/weekly/daily lessons that, aligned with the school’s curriculum and that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with best practices, specific content knowledge, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved Implement, by instruction and action, the region’s philosophy of education, the KIPP Memphis curriculum, and instructional goals and objectives Utilize diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every student, on a regular basis, for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic and leadership standards Take necessary and reasonable precautions to assure safety in the classroom and the school for all students Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations Assist the administrative team in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct Make provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes outside of the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms Maintain professional relationships with colleagues Actively engage in all professional development opportunities Perform other job-related duties as assigned