[Immediate Hire] 2026-2027 Middle Grades Lead Teacher Multilingual

About the role

KIPP North Carolina, a network of eight tuition-free, college-preparatory public charter schools, educates approximately 3,000 students in grades K–12 across Durham, Halifax, Northampton, and Mecklenburg counties. The organization is dedicated to improving life outcomes for North Carolina’s children through rigorous, research-based curricula and individualized support. KIPP NC values teachers’ skills, energy, and commitment, offering competitive pay, benefits, and professional growth opportunities to support both educators and students in achieving their goals.

Responsibilities

• Instruction Preparation & Delivery:
  • Review, internalize, and prepare KIPP NC-approved curriculum:
    • K–8 Math: Open Up Resources
    • K–8 ELA: Fish Tank
    • K–8 Science: Amplify
    • 9–12 All Subjects: KIPP Foundation-Provided Curriculum
  • Practice lesson delivery to execute curriculum at a high level
  • Create exemplar responses and documents to hold students accountable
  • Use assessment data (Interim Assessments, MAP, EOGs, EOCs, summative, formative, etc.) to drive instruction and adjust lessons to meet student needs
  • Embrace and incorporate feedback in pursuit of excellence
  • Maintain accurate gradebooks, records, and data tracking systems
• Help Build a Positive School and Classroom Culture:
  • Embody and maintain school values, policies, and culture
  • Assume personal responsibility for student achievement
  • Maintain a clean classroom with student work and grade-level/content-appropriate decorations
  • Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, and staff through regular positive communication, weekly newsletters, and attendance at required events (e.g., Back-to-School Night, Parent–Teacher Conferences, Report Card Conferences)
  • Participate in daily school functions, including arrival, advisory/circle time, lunch duty, recess, and dismissal
• Demonstrate a Growth Mindset:
  • Collaborate with your coach to identify strengths and areas for professional development each year
  • Receive weekly feedback and implement it with fidelity
  • Attend Professional Development Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 3:30–5:00 pm weekly

KIPP Employee Mindsets

• All Means All: We serve every student’s needs and do whatever it takes to support their success, regardless of ability or background.
• See a Need, Fill a Need: We step in to support our team and students, whether covering a class, comforting a student in the hallway, or going beyond our assigned roles.
• Openness to Feedback: We view feedback as essential to growth and are committed to refining our practice through observation, practice, and coaching.
• Student Centered: Every decision prioritizes what is best for students.

Requirements

• A deep commitment to KIPP NC’s mission and belief in the potential of all students
• Valid North Carolina teaching license, ability to seek reciprocity, or willingness to pursue state certification
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant content area
• Fluency in Spanish
• Passed criminal background check
• Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap
• Zest, grit, professionalism, and a sense of humor
• Physical Qualifications:
  • Ability to stand for 8+ hours per day
  • Ability to carry up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to de-escalate an escalated child

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 full years of teaching experience
• Experience with Multilingual / English as a Second Language Learners (ML/ESL/ELL)
• Experience writing ML Plans
• Experience with ELLevation
• Experience teaching in a high-performing charter school or schools with a high population of students eligible for free and reduced lunch
• Demonstrated success in raising achievement levels for traditionally underserved students
• Passed or will pass the Praxis exams by September 2024