Elementary Electives Teacher (Art, Computer Science, PE, Music)

Position Overview

The General Education Teacher (K-12) at KIPP St. Louis is an exemplary educator who drives strong student outcomes through high-quality, standards-aligned instruction. This role is open to teachers across all grade levels and content areas who demonstrate deep content expertise and a commitment to ensuring all students achieve at high levels.

Grade-Level Rigor & Access

• Plan and deliver instruction where all students engage in grade-level standards, texts, and rigorous tasks daily
• Internalize curriculum to ensure alignment to standards, pacing, and high-quality outcomes
• Design and execute tasks that require students to analyze, justify, and apply learning
• Provide scaffolds that increase access without lowering rigor, including modeling, guided practice, and strategic supports
• Anticipate misconceptions and plan targeted supports to ensure all students can access grade-level content

Student Engagement

• Design lessons where students do the majority of the thinking, talking, reading, writing, and problem-solving
• Facilitate structured academic discourse that requires students to explain, justify, and build on ideas using academic language
• Use questioning and task design to promote analysis, reasoning, and cognitive lift
• Create opportunities for students to make connections, defend thinking, and engage in meaningful dialogue
• Ensure engagement reflects cognitive work, not just participation or compliance

Culture of Learning

• Establish and maintain a classroom environment grounded in high expectations, strong routines, and productive struggle
• Implement systems that maximize instructional time and ensure students remain focused, accountable, and independent
• Create a safe and structured environment where students take academic risks and persist through challenging work
• Reinforce consistent expectations for behavior and learning aligned to school-wide systems
• Build strong relationships with students and families to support both academic and cultural outcomes

Assessment for Learning

• Embed frequent checks for understanding into daily instruction to assess student thinking in real time
• Analyze student responses and adjust instruction immediately to address misconceptions and advance learning
• Provide clear, timely, and actionable feedback that enables students to improve their work
• Monitor student progress toward learning goals and ensure students understand success criteria
• Implement data-driven cycles, including reteach and intervention, to accelerate student achievement

Outcomes & Accountability

• Consistent alignment to the KIPP St. Louis Instructional Framework in planning, instruction, and reflection
• Active participation in collaborative planning, data analysis, and professional learning
• Responsiveness to coaching, with observable growth in instructional practice over time
• Contribution to instructional coherence across classrooms and teams

Student Achievement & Growth

• K-2: DIBELS proficiency and growth in early literacy
• K-8: i-Ready Reading and Math growth and proficiency
• 3-8: Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) performance
• 9-12: End-of-Course (EOC) exam results in tested subjects
• 9-12: AP exam participation, performance, and pass rates (where applicable)
• Demonstrated ability to translate strong Tier 1 instruction into measurable student outcomes

Qualifications

• Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in education or related content area
• Minimum of 2+ years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Valid Missouri Teacher Certification
• Demonstrated commitment to improving outcomes for historically underserved students
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• PREFERRED:
• State teaching certification
• Experience in a high-performing, data-driven school environment
• Track record of driving significant student achievement gains
• Experience with standards-aligned curricula and assessment systems
• Leadership experience within a grade level, content team, or school initiative

Additional Information

• Starting salary for first-year teachers with a bachelor’s degree is $50,500.
• We offer:
• $0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision, and dental
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability
• $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
• Retirement plan through PSSRSSL with an employer match up to 14% and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
• Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer
• Ongoing professional development
• Generous time off:
• Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
• Paid parental leave for new families
• Paid holidays, as well as a one-week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break
• Wellness days provided throughout the year