Math Lead Teacher - Elementary (Immediate & 26-27 SY)

Position Overview

The Lead Teacher’s role holds the primary responsibility for developing and implementing the curriculum, school culture, and the success of the school’s students.

• 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.

Duties/Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University, required. Valid NYS Teaching Licensure or willingness to pursue state certification, required. Minimum of two (2) years of 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. Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds.

Additional Information

• Work Perks: 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).
• Salaries: Competitive salary ranging from $56,000 - $76,669 with a $5,000 STEM Sign On Bonus. 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.