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Associate Teacher (26-27 SY)

KIPP Capital Region Public Schools · Albany, NY · 7 mo ago
On-siteEducation$52k–$59k/yrFull-time

Position Overview

The Associate Teacher’s role is to observe and learn from Lead Teachers, co-teach with Lead Teachers, provide in-house substitute teaching coverage for Lead Teachers, and support Lead teachers with tutoring, grading, and individual or small group student instruction.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and assess students’ progress
  • Create academically rigorous lessons, create unit plans, rubrics and assessments
  • Use data to inform instructional decisions
  • Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs
  • Demonstrate strong pedagogy

Commitment to School and Classroom Culture

  • Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Capital Region
  • Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
  • Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
  • Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
  • Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies and culture

Family Engagement

  • Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress
  • Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents
  • Make himself/herself available to students, parents and other staff members

Growth Mindset

  • Pursue challenging professional goals each year
  • Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
  • Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University, required
  • Valid NYS Teaching Licensure or willingness to pursue state certification, required
  • Experience as a school educator, preferably in a charter or public school environment, preferred
  • Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required
  • Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods were spent sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed
  • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
  • The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear
  • Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and calculators
  • Able to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds

Additional Information

Work Perks
When You Join KIPP Capital Region, You Are Joining In On Our Promise To Families That Their Children Will Enter College And The Professional World Able To Thrive Academically Due To Their Literacy, Numeracy, And Core Knowledge In Science And Social Studies. We Also Promise That Our Students Will Develop a Passion For Learning And The Drive Necessary To Persevere As They Climb The Mountain To And Through College And Career. Our Graduates Will Be Prepared To Return To Their Community As Teachers, Leaders, And Architects Of Continued Growth In The Capital Region. And While The Biggest Perk To Working At KIPP Capital Region Is Doing Work That Makes a Lifelong Difference In The Lives Of Our Students, You'll Find That's Not The Only Benefit We Offer
Generous time-off
Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match
Childcare benefits
Unparalleled work/life Integration
Casual dress code
Relocation stipend (conditions apply)
And so much more!

For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary.

Learn More
KIPP Capital Region Offers a competitive salary ranging from $51,800-$59,228
Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network.
KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our teacher salary scale at point of hire.
All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same.

This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Albany, NY.

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