2026-27 Licensed High School Classroom Teacher Pool - Algebra I

KIPP MEMPHIS COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School in Memphis, TN, seeks an experienced educator to join our team as a full-time teacher. The role focuses on planning aligned lessons, creating an engaging classroom, and using diagnostic tools to tailor instruction for underserved students.

You will implement the KIPP Memphis curriculum, participate in professional development, maintain records, and collaborate with staff to support student success, safety, and family engagement.

Qualifications

• Active Tennessee licensure matching subject area
• Bachelor's degree is required
• Masters in education or teaching content area preferred
• Experience teaching in urban schools and/or charter networks preferred
• Commitment to serving educationally underserved students

Responsibilities

• Plan a program of study and unit/weekly/daily lessons aligned with the school’s curriculum and the needs of the students
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and developmentally appropriate
• Employ varied instructional techniques and media aligned with best practices and content knowledge
• Implement the KIPP Memphis curriculum and instructional goals
• Use diagnostic assessments to identify student strengths/needs and guide intervention
• Maintain safety, records, and policy compliance
• Assist administration with school policies and student conduct
• Be available to students/parents outside instructional time when needed
• Maintain professional relationships and engage in professional development
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Active Tennessee licensure

Commitment to underserved students

Urban/charter experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in education / teaching content area

Job description

Location: KMCH- KIPP Memphis Collegiate High

Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

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 279 KIPP schools across the nation serving over 100,000 students. Founded in 2002, KIPP Memphis serves over 1,000 K-12 students in our three 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 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.

Duties and responsibilities

• Plan a program of study and unit/weekly/daily lessons that, aligned with the school’s curriculum and that meets 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
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to assure safety in the classroom and the school for all students
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Assist the administrative team in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
• Make provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes outside of the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues
• Actively engage in all professional development opportunities
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Required 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
• Bachelor's degree
• Preferred At least two years of teaching experience
• Masters in education / teaching content area
• Experience/strength in content area/Highly Qualified status
• Experience teaching in an urban school and/or charter network

Additional Information

• Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience, degree attainment, and credentials.
• A competitive benefits package will also be offered.
• ADA Requirements: Prolonged periods standing and actively monitoring student behavior while teaching Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times Must be able to traverse classroom and adjust height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child Must be able to facilitate classroom transitions by walking through hallways and up and down stairs with students

Equal Opportunity Statement

KIPP Memphis is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school. KIPP Memphis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. All application information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.