25-26 High School Science Teacher (Immediate Opening)

KIPP New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit education organization in New Orleans seeks a passionate High School Science Teacher. This role emphasizes creating rigorous, high-quality lessons and building an equitable classroom environment. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and a commitment to KIPP's mission. Full-time position with competitive compensation and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Health benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Paid holidays and time off

Professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Adapt and execute a rigorous curriculum.
• Develop and modify academically rigorous lessons.
• Provide daily feedback on student performance.
• Create a positive learning environment.
• Build professional relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Teaching skills

Curriculum development

Data analysis for instruction

Classroom management

Positive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

25-26 High School Science Teacher (Immediate Opening)

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Company: KIPP New Orleans Schools (KNOS) is a non-profit network of 13 college/career-preparatory, public charter schools serving 6,200 elementary, middle, and high school students, and over 1,500 alumni. KNOS is united around a shared promise: to build academically excellent schools that create unlimited opportunity for all students, with a 20-year track record of preparing students for success in college, career, and beyond.

At KIPP, you have the freedom to innovate and the support to grow, and you are part of a national network leading the way in getting students from underserved communities to and through college and beyond.

Job Description: At KIPP New Orleans, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools, especially our teachers. Their skill, energy, love, and determination drive our mission to build academically excellent classrooms and create unlimited opportunities for all of our students.

The KIPP Difference | Together, a Future Without Limits

• Respect: For our teachers’ innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth and the lives they lead beyond our walls.
• Support: Our teachers always feel the KIPP Team and Family at their backs, with support to grow and opportunities to lead.
• Purpose: Together, we share an ambitious mission to create a future without limits. We need talented teachers to realize it.

Responsibilities

As a KIPP New Orleans Teacher, your core responsibilities include:

Achievement | Teaching and Learning

• Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum
• Develop and/or modify academically rigorous lessons, unit plans, rubrics and assessments
• Use data to inform instructional decisions and reflect on how to improve impact
• Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs/accommodations

Hope | Build a Positive Classroom Culture

• Create a positive learning environment by developing classroom rules, systems and procedures
• Communicate a deep belief that all students can learn and belong in the classroom
• Consistently implement the school-wide management policies
• Hold high expectations for student behavior at all times

Community | Build a Positive School Culture

• Embody and maintain school values, policies and culture
• Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, staff and community members
• Establish and maintain strong communication with families and share progress
• Actively participate in critical school events (staff meetings, open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and more)

Relentlessness | Demonstrate a Growth Mindset

• Pursue ambitious professional goals and student learning targets each year
• Give and receive positive and constructive feedback with colleagues
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development

Equity | Fight for a More Just World

• Commit to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all students, families, teachers, staff and community members
• Intentionally uplift all stakeholders regardless of identity or diverse backgrounds
• Participate in programming that acknowledges injustices, biases and reflection on our own identities

Qualifications

The following are required of all KIPP New Orleans teachers:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Personal affinity to our mission and vision, as well as demonstrated commitment to our 5 core beliefs - Relentlessness, Equity, Achievement, Community, and Hope
• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a professional reference check, proof of identity and work authorization (I-9), a state background check, and verification of teaching experience/certification/licensure (if applicable)

The following are strongly preferred for all KIPP New Orleans teachers:

• At least two years of teaching experience in urban, open enrollment schools
• State issued teaching credential

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Must be able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods
• Must be able to spend the majority of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom, and to talk, hear, grasp, reach and lift up to 30 lbs with or without accommodations
• Ability to concentrate in active and noisy environments, such as cafeterias and playgrounds, as well as classrooms or large group professional settings
• Must be able to perform repetitive wrist/hand/finger movements to operate computer and related equipment
• Ability to handle potential high stress conditions

Additional Information

• KNOS strives to provide a competitive and equitable compensation and benefits package
• 403(b) retirement plan – KNOS matches 100% of employee contribution up to 5% of salary; vesting immediate
• No waiting period for health benefits
• Health benefits premium coverage and comprehensive coverage including disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity, FSAs, and free dental and vision for employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and well-being
• 31 paid holidays/allotted days off and additional paid time off
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

Disclaimer and Equal Opportunity

• This job description is not exhaustive of duties and may change at any time with or without notice. It does not constitute a contract.
• KIPP New Orleans Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants and employees are provided equal employment opportunities regardless of protected characteristics, and KNOS complies with applicable laws. Harassment or discriminatory practices are not tolerated.

Contact Us: Please contact our regional Talent Team at [e-mail] with any questions.

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Education

Industries: Education Management

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