High School English Teacher

Description

Company Overview
KIPP Memphis Public Schools is part of KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program), a national network of tuition-free, open-enrollment, public schools that are successful in helping students from educationally underserved communities develop the knowledge, skills, character, and habits needed to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond. There are currently 275 KIPP schools across the nation serving nearly 120,000 students. Founded in 2002, KIPP Memphis serves over 1,200 K-12 students in our three North Memphis schools and almost 900 alumni on their journeys to-and-through college with our KIPP Forward Program. As a leader in providing high quality education for students who need us most, the KIPP Memphis team and family serves as a model of excellence and collaborates with other community organizations to raise the overall quality of education in Memphis. The mission of KIPP Memphis is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Job Description

• Plan a program of study and unit/weekly/daily lessons that, aligned with the school’s curriculum and that meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with best practices, specific content knowledge, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved
• Implement, by instruction and action, the region’s philosophy of education, the KIPP Memphis curriculum, and instructional goals and objectives
• Utilize diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every student, on a regular basis, for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic and leadership standards
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Aid the administrative team in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
• Actively engage in all professional development opportunities
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Required: Bachelor's degree, Active Tennessee state licensure and certification - endorsement matching subject area & grade band, Commitment to working with educationally underserved students, Commitment to the design and development of the school
• PREFERRED: At least two years of teaching experience, Master's in Education / teaching content area, Experience/strength in content area/Highly Qualified status, Experience teaching in an urban school and/or charter network

Qualifications

• Satisfactory criminal records check, pre-hire and annually thereafter, if applicable
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorization