2026-27 Licensed High School Classroom Teacher Pool - ELA

KIPP MEMPHIS COLLEGIATE MIDDLE; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle is seeking an experienced High School ELA teacher to plan lessons aligned to our curriculum and support diverse learners. You will create a positive classroom environment, employ varied instructional methods, and implement district and school objectives while using diagnostic tools to guide interventions.

The role requires Tennessee licensure, a bachelor’s degree, and at least two years of teaching experience, with a master’s degree and urban/charter experience

Qualifications

• Requires active Tennessee state licensure and endorsement matching subject/grade
• Commitment to educationally underserved students and school design
• Bachelor's degree required; teaching experience preferred
• Master's degree or higher in education/teaching content area preferred
• Experience in urban schools and/or charter networks highly valued
• Highly Qualified status and content-area strength preferred
• Two+ years of teaching experience required
• Commitment to professional development and collaboration with staff

Responsibilities

• Plan a program of study and unit/weekly/daily lessons aligned with the district curriculum
• Create conducive classroom environment for diverse learners
• Use varied instructional techniques and media
• Implement the school philosophy, KIPP Memphis curriculum, and objectives
• Use diagnostics to identify student needs for intervention/acceleration
• Maintain safety and discipline in classroom and school
• Keep accurate records per laws and policies
• Assist admin with policies and student life rules
• Be available to students/parents outside instructional hours
• Maintain professional relationships and engage in PD
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Commitment to underserved students

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in education

Job description

Location: KMCH- KIPP Memphis Collegiate High

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 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 Subjects: High School ELA

• 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

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

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.