[2026-2027] Middle School ELA Teacher

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of 279 public charter schools serving 210,000 students and alumni with nearly 16,500 educators. KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools (KPPS) operates eight schools in North and West Philadelphia serving 3,400 students, with plans to serve approximately 4,000 by 2030. The mission: together with families and communities, create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Responsibilities

Classroom Responsibilities

• Ensure that all children feel affirmed, valued, and challenged every day
• Create rigorous, engaging unit and daily lesson plans leveraging provided curricula/resources (in most cases)
• Infuse core values into daily lessons and every school practice, implementing school-wide student culture systems and positive classroom management strategies
• Maintain a productive, organized, safe, neat, and focused learning environment
• Regularly analyze student work and academic data to adjust lessons, refine curricula, and inform instructional practices
• Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students
• Maintain accurate student grades/records and strong lines of communication with families regarding students’ growth and progress
• Model and implement all school policies within the classroom
• Serve as a role model for students

Professional Responsibilities

• Take ownership for the development of your craft (meet 1x/1–2 weeks with an instructional coach, implement feedback, engage in active practice, etc.)
• Actively engage in all school-wide professional development
• Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade team, collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide initiatives
• Share candid, solutions-oriented feedback with peers and school leadership on a regular basis
• Embody KPPS core values: Children First, Cultural Competence, Ownership, Community
• Enroll in/complete a teacher certification program (if applicable)

School Responsibilities

• Attend designated school functions outside of school hours (Back to School Night, Report Card Conferences, Community Events, etc.)
• Contribute to the planning and execution of all school-wide events
• Develop strong relationships with the families of students through home visits, participation in school events, and phone calls home
• Perform necessary support duties including (but not limited to) bus, lunch, and dismissal duties
• Chaperone field lessons/field trips
• Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year and will be communicated with as much notice and flexibility as possible

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-time ELA teaching experience (outside of substitute teaching) in an urban setting strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Pennsylvania State certification Level I or II strongly preferred
• If uncertified, must enroll in a PA-approved certification program within one year of hire
• Submit transcripts upon hire (required for emergency permit application)
• Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks prior to start date:
  • PA State Police Clearance
  • PA Child Abuse Clearance
  • Cogent Federal Fingerprinting

Who You Are

• You love and see the high potential of all children
• You have experience driving student growth and achievement and creating a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment
• You have passion for facilitating professional learning, including a desire to continuously grow and learn as a leader
• You operate with cultural competence and a commitment to inclusion, anti-racism, and the eradication of anti-Blackness
• You believe that teachers are the primary drivers of student growth, learning, and achievement
• You have high expectations for students and teachers, and the ability to motivate, inspire, and hold others accountable
• You are solution-oriented and have an eagerness to adapt in order to solve problems
• You have strong classroom management skills

Compensation & Benefits

Teacher salaries at KPPS are equitable and transparent, determined by a combination of years of teaching experience and certification status. All candidates are welcome to ask their recruiter how their experience and credentials will translate to their salary.

• Uncertified Range: $56,650 – $79,000+
• Certified Range: $60,000 – $89,000+

All full-time team members enjoy a comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families, a 403(b) matching program for retirement savings, and free access to financial advising services. Uncertified teachers have access to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement to pursue certification at a Pennsylvania-approved certification program.