Science Lead Teacher - Middle (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

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
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress
Make him/herself available to students, parents and other staff members
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)

Qualifications

• 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
When You Join KIPP Capital Region, You Are Joining In On Our Promise To Families That Their Children Will Enter College And The Professional World Able To Thrive Academically Due To Their Literacy, Numeracy, And Core Knowledge In Science And Social Studies. We Also Promise That Our Students Will Develop a Passion For Learning And The Drive Necessary To Persevere As They Climb The Mountain To And Through College And Career. Our Graduates Will Be Prepared To Return To Their Community As Teachers, Leaders, And Architects Of Continued Growth In The Capital Region.
And while the biggest perk to working at KIPP Capital Region is doing work that makes a lifelong difference in the lives of our students, you'll find that's not the only benefit we offer. 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)
And so much more!

For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary.

This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Albany, NY.