Elementary School Science Teacher - Compton

About Us

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA), educating more than 10,000 students and supporting 8,300 alumni to and through college and beyond. Our award-winning schools are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners and providing social, emotional, and academic support for success in high school, college, and life.

Our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools in partnership with families and communities. We prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue their chosen paths—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.

At KIPP SoCal, we build trusting relationships strengthened by high expectations, collaboration, laughter, and joy. We set ambitious goals, hold each other accountable, and work together with families and communities to pursue a more equitable world. We stand against anti-blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice, persevere through obstacles, and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Teach the knowledge and skills, nurture the confidence and character, and inspire the passion needed for students to achieve their goals and positively impact the world.
• Value and draw upon students’ experiences and backgrounds.
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies to engage all students based on their diverse needs.
• Develop and administer assessments to measure students’ growth and mastery of content standards.
• Analyze assessment results to drive and inform instruction.
• Communicate and collaborate professionally with teammates, parents, and community members.
• Implement classroom management techniques to create a nurturing and structured environment.
• Maintain high expectations for students’ academic achievement and conduct.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Passing score on the California Basic Skills Test (CBEST) or basic skills equivalency.
• Valid preliminary or CLEAR Science teaching credential (preferred but not required).

Benefits

• Very competitive and transparent compensation package inclusive of a generous benefits package.
• 100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer; dependents added at 50% of the cost.
• Employer-paid KIPP SoCal life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal.
• Voluntary benefits (Pet Insurance, Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.).
• Generous paid time off program including holidays and sick leave.
• Other benefits (Flexible spending account, EAP, college tuition benefits program through Guardian, Dental plan, etc.).

Additional Perks

• Working at an organization committed to education for liberation.
• Support and care from fellow teachers, administrators, and regional team members.
• Ongoing professional development and coaching from a school site manager.
• Creation of an individualized credentialing plan with support from the Talent Team.
• Opportunity to work in communities across LA, Compton, and San Diego.