2627 Middle School Math Teacher

KIPP Miami; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

403(b) plan

Laptop provided

Job summary

KIPP Miami in Newark, NJ is seeking a dedicated Middle School Math Teacher to guide students toward college readiness. You will develop and modify lesson plans, use data to drive mastery, and collaborate with families and colleagues to support student progress.

The role requires at least two years of teaching experience, a valid teaching credential, and subject-matter expertise in math. You'll participate in meetings and school events, maintain progress trackers, and uphold strong classroom

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Appropriate state teaching certification completed or in process.
• Minimum of two years teaching experience with diverse backgrounds.
• Subject matter expertise in middle school math.
• Collaborative attitude towards teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Create, internalize, modify and prepare lesson plans in accordance with academic curriculum, working closely with the grade level team.
• Use data to responsively teach to mastery of academic skills.
• Work closely with students, families and colleagues to create an environment supportive of student progress.
• Reinforce a firm foundation for all classes and uphold classroom management techniques.
• Help with diagnostic and progress monitoring testing across the school.
• Monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies to meet objectives.
• Update student performance trackers and use data to guide lesson plans.
• Participate in school, departmental and parent meetings.
• Participate in school events, activities and programs both during and outside of regular class hours.

Skills

Subject matter expertise

Two years teaching experience

Collaborative attitude

Belief in student potential

Community and family engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

State teaching certification in process or completed

Job description

Job Description

Here’s what you need to know:

Our middle school is seeking awe-inspiring teachers to guide our students as they climb the mountain to college and beyond. Our teachers are dynamic leaders both in and outside of their classroom. They love students, working with families and the community they serve.

Middle School Math Teacher

KIPP Miami is looking for a motivated teacher with a track record of molding future leaders in our communities. You are passionate about education and understand the importance of building strong relationships in generating student achievement. You are dedicated to going above and beyond to ensure our students succeed through mathematics as a key foundation.

We are seeking experts in the following content areas:

• Pre-Algebra
• Math

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Joining our schools as a teacher comes with a lot of growth opportunities, but with great power comes great responsibility. Your role as a teacher will involve a number of responsibilities which will include but are not limited to:

• Create, internalize, modify and prepare lesson plans in accordance with academic curriculum, working closely with the grade level team
• Use data to responsively teach to mastery of academic skills
• Work closely with students, families and colleagues to create an environment that is supportive of student progress
• Reinforce a firm foundation for all classes and uphold classroom management techniques
• Help with diagnostic and progress monitoring testing across the school
• Monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies to ensure all students meet the learning objectives
• Update student performance trackers and use data to help guide your lesson plans
• Participate in school, departmental and parent meetings
• Participate in school events, activities and programs both during and outside of regular class instruction hours.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

Must Haves:

• A belief in every student’s limitless potential
• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required (Official transcripts showing degree conferred are required prior to the starting date of employment)
• Appropriate state teaching certification completed and issued or in process of being completed
• Subject matter expertise
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience, with demonstrated interest in working with students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds
• A track record of success in the classroom
• A collaborative attitude towards teaching and learning

Nice to Haves:

• A record of exceptional student achievement and results at a high-performing charter network/charter management organization.

Additional Information

KIPP Miami offers competitive salaries to newly hired lead teachers. Salaries are based on prior experience and in accordance with certification requirements. KIPP Miami offers a competitive salary starting at $53,450 for first-year teachers. Additional annual compensation is available based on performance, extracurricular program leadership, school-based leadership, and more.

KIPP Miami offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, competitive 403(B) plan, and a school laptop.

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our organization will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the organization. No questions on this application are asked for any unlawful purpose.

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Compensation:

$53,450-$53,450 per year