[2025-26] KIPP Gaston Middle ELA Lead Teacher (Grades 6-8)

Job Responsibilities

• Review, internalize, and facilitate KIPP NC adopted & scripted curriculum
• Create exemplar responses and documents for work to hold students accountable
• Use assessment data to drive instruction and make lesson adjustments to meet students' needs
• Embrace and incorporate feedback in pursuit of excellence
• Maintain accurate gradebook, records, and data tracking systems

Help Build a Positive School and Classroom Culture

• Embody and maintain school’s values, policies and culture
• Assume personal responsibility for student achievement
• Maintain a clean classroom displaying student work and grade level/content appropriate decorations
• Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers and staff through regular positive phone calls to families, weekly newsletters about the classroom, and attending all required events
• Participate in the daily functions of the school, including but not limited to arrival, advisory / circle time, lunch duty, recess, and dismissal

Demonstrate a Growth Mindset

• Collaborate with your coach identifying areas of strength and areas of growth for professional development each year
• Receive feedback - sometimes in real time during class, in one-on-ones, regular classroom observations, and school walkthroughs
• Attend Practice Clinics to master pedagogical skills and lesson delivery during prep time
• Attend school and/or regionally led Professional Development Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:00 pm each week and sometimes as needed for development

Qualifications

• A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP NC and an unwavering belief in the potential of all our students
• Possess a deep commitment to improving the lives of kids from economically marginalized communities
• Valid North Carolina teaching license, ability to seek reciprocity, or willingness to pursue state certification
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant content area
• Pass Criminal Background Check
• Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap
• Enthusiasm, grit, professionalism, and a sense of humor
• Ability to stand and actively monitor classrooms for 8+ hours each day
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more as necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 full years of teaching experience in K - 12
• Experience in teaching in a high performing charter school and/or schools with a high population of students with free and reduced lunch
• Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of economically marginalized students
• Passed or will pass the Praxis exams by September 2025
• Fluency in Spanish

Additional Information

• Hours are M, Th, & F 7:30am - 3:30, Tu & W 7:30 - 5pm
• Curriculum, materials, and resources are provided
• Each month teachers have Teacher Work Days that include professional development, data analysis, and other important information to push their students’ learning forward

Total Rewards - Compensation & Benefits

• KIPP Gaston Compensation + salary supplements for active NC licensure
• KIPP Charlotte / KIPP Durham Compensation + salary supplements for active NC licensure
• We currently offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Salaries paid semi-monthly throughout the year
• Healthcare (medical, vision, and dental) at no cost to individuals and deep discounts for dependents
• Enrollment in an optional 403b with employer match up to 6% of wages
• On-going professional development opportunities
• Support programs for new teachers
• Assigned coaching and weekly/biweekly development meetings for all teachers
• School and/or regionally led Professional Development Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:00 pm each week and sometimes as needed for development
• Regular content and grade-level specific PDs
• Teaching Licensure Support
• Generous time off:
• Paid Time Off (5 days PTO & 6 days sick leave annually)
• Paid Time off for all major national holidays (including Fall Break, Winter Break, Spring Break, and minimally 5 weeks off during the Summer)