Company Description We Are a Team & Family At KIPP, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools, especially our teachers.
Their expertise.
Passion.
Dedication.
Their unwavering commitment to students, on the good days and the hard days.
That’s why we support our teachers in making the most of their talents.
It starts with respect, respect for their innate abilities, their professional growth, and the lives they lead beyond our classrooms.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE TEACHING AT KIPP You’ll Teach in a Community That Lives Its Values At KIPP Tulsa, our teachers are part of a team deeply committed to our shared values.
We don’t just work in classrooms, we work in schools and communities.
We collaborate, share responsibility, and celebrate successes together.
Like a family, we support one another, act with empathy, and build strong, trusting relationships with our students, families, and colleagues.
You’ll Be the Change As a teacher, you’ll join a national network of over 278 KIPP schools, making an impact that extends far beyond the classroom.
Your teaching will fuel hope, drive equity, and inspire optimism as we work toward a more just and equitable world for our students and their families.
Every lesson, every interaction, and every moment of encouragement will help transform lives and shape the future, starting right here in Tulsa.
You’ll Be Empowered and Valued We believe in setting our teachers up for success.
That’s why we provide competitive compensation, innovative tools, and meaningful professional development opportunities.
You’ll have the resources, autonomy, and support needed to create a dynamic, engaging, and joyful learning environment for your students.
You’ll Never Stop Growing At KIPP, we believe great teachers never stop learning.
You’ll receive individualized coaching, participate in professional learning communities, and have access to ongoing training and development.
Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just starting your journey, we invest in your growth, so you can invest in the success of your students.
You’ll Create Joyful Moments As a KIPP teacher, you’ll help build a culture of joy, celebration, and connection.
Whether it’s seeing a student’s face light up with understanding, celebrating milestones together, or fostering a love of learning, you’ll create moments that matter—moments that make a lasting impact on your students, their families, and your own career.
Job Description
Instructional Delivery and Assessment: Develop year-long Oklahoma standards-based unit plans and lesson plans that meet all scholars’ learning needs. Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to promote all scholars ’academic performance. Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement. Academic and Cultural Support Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor. Establish and maintain working relationships with scholars and families based on trust and respect. Participate in the daily functions of the school such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties. Attend school events such as staff meetings, open houses, back to school nights, parent orientations, parent-teacher conferences, PTO events and various other school events. Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences. Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.
Qualifications
- Skills and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in English from an accredited four-year college or university Master's in English, preferred Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with required certification for subject and level assigned, if applicable
- Demonstrated knowledge of core subject area assigned Satisfactory outcome of a background check. *Applicants currently pursuing a certification may apply before certification is received. All certifications must be acquired and on file with KIPP Tulsa before the end of the first year of employment.
- Competencies: Unwavering commitment to KIPP Tulsa mission, scholars, families, and community Strong record of helping children 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 Tulsa scholars.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation and Benefits: This is a Full-Time, 10-month teaching position. Employees are eligible to participate in employer benefits including health, dental, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short and long term disability and participation in Oklahoma Teacher Retirement plans. As an equal opportunity employer, KIPP Oklahoma does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other basis made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.
Subject
- English
- Language
- Arts,
- Reading
- Start
- Date:
- Next year opening
- Department: Teacher
