[2026-2027] Associate Teacher

Founded in 1995, KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful, academically excellent schools where every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. Our network includes eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, and one high school, providing students with engaging academics, arts, athletics, and social-emotional learning that prepare them for college, career, and beyond. Through KIPP Forward, we support over 4,700 alumni as they navigate college, career, and life.

About the role

The Associate Teacher position provides extensive development and training to forge a path to a lead teaching position within KIPP NYC schools. Associate Teachers share classroom responsibilities with a lead teacher while developing their skills and gaining valuable in-classroom experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Lead Teacher to support a curriculum addressing the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Implement lessons prepared by the Lead Teacher, incorporating best practices and accommodations for diverse student needs.
• Use data to support small groups and individual students through an inquiry-based curriculum when not conducting whole-class instruction.
• Plan and deliver daily small group intervention lessons.
• Provide coverage and ensure high-quality instruction during the short-term absence of the Lead Teacher.
• Create a developmentally appropriate classroom environment with guidance from the Lead Teacher.
• Observe Lead Teachers and engage in debriefing sessions to discuss classroom management and instructional strategies.
• Collaborate with Lead Teachers to plan lessons and review upcoming classroom activities.
• Set clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these effectively to students.
• Utilize a range of instructional techniques and media aligned with best practices and student needs.
• Assess student learning with Lead Teacher guidance through observations, authentic assessments, and formal evaluations.
• Provide frequent feedback to students, communicate progress to parents, and prepare written progress reports.
• Model KIPP NYC’s character strengths in all interactions with students, families, and staff.
• Actively seek and apply feedback from team leaders and instructional coaches to enhance teaching practice.
• Use diagnostic assessment tools to identify student learning strengths and needs, supporting targeted intervention or acceleration.
• Ensure a safe environment for all students in the classroom and throughout the school.
• Support the administration in enforcing school policies and rules related to student life and behavior.
• Participate in professional development sessions, team meetings, and staff committees as needed.
• Maintain open and effective communication with students, parents, and community members.
• Carry out other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
• Passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture.
• Strong interpersonal skills and alignment with KIPP NYC’s character traits: zest, grit, hope, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor.
• A strong desire to become a better teacher through feedback, reflection, and continuous improvement.
• Open to feedback and willing to constantly reflect, improve, and learn.
• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.

Graduate School & Certification Pathway

At KIPP NYC, we invest deeply in the development of our Associate Teachers. Those not already certified in New York State must enroll in a master’s program leading to certification. KIPP NYC partners with graduate school residency programs to offer fully tuition-funded master’s degrees, allowing you to become a certified teacher while gaining hands-on classroom experience without financial burden.

Pay

KIPP NYC offers a competitive salary of $63,750 for all Associate Teachers.

Benefits

• Robust medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous time off, including 5 school vacation weeks, sick and personal days, and an extended summer break.
• Up to 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave.
• Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder Care.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance and Short-term/Long-term disability.
• Employee incentives including an 8-week paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement.

This role is based in NYC and requires travel to our schools. Full-time attendance begins the first week of August 2026 as part of a one-year teacher fellowship.