4th Grade Math Teacher — Real-World STEM

Kipp Inc; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP Kansas City Public Schools is seeking a full-time SY 26/27 Elementary Math Teacher for 4th grade. The role centers on delivering high-quality, standards-based instruction, data-driven planning, and a strong commitment to educational equity.

As a RWL STEM Teacher, you will integrate Real World Learning, collaborate with families and industry partners, and ensure rigorous, college-ready outcomes for students in Missouri. Immediate start and ongoing professional development offered.

Qualifications

• Valid Missouri Teaching license with required certification for subject and level assigned
• Demonstrated knowledge of core subject area assigned
• Satisfactory outcome of a background check
• Applicants currently pursuing a certification may apply before certification is received. All certifications must be acquired and on file with KIPP KC before the end of the first year of employment

Responsibilities

• Develop or internalize year-long Missouri State standards-based (or other curriculum-based), backwards-planned unit plans and lesson plans that meet all students’ learning needs
• Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to promote all students’ academic performance
• Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement
• Maintain accurate records, grade book, and data tracking systems
• Teach One KIPP adopted curriculum with fidelity
• Facilitate rigorous, inquiry-based STEM instruction that requires students to apply the Engineering Design Process to solve complex, real-world problems aligned with Missouri Learning Standards for Science and Math
• Guide students in mastering 21st-century technical skills (such as coding, CAD, or laboratory protocols) specifically designed to help KIPPsters earn STEM-focused Industry Recognized Credentials (IRCs) as part of their workforce readiness
• Lead the development of client-connected projects where students collaborate with Kansas City-based STEM professionals to prototype solutions, ensuring classroom learning has a direct, measurable impact on the community
• Coach students to collect, analyze, and interpret complex data sets from their STEM experiments and projects, mirroring the professional data-driven decision-making processes found in modern laboratory and engineering environments.

Job description

KIPP Kansas City Public Schools is seeking a full-time SY 26/27 Elementary Math Teacher for 4th grade. The role centers on delivering high-quality, standards-based instruction, data-driven planning, and a strong commitment to educational equity.

As a RWL STEM Teacher, you will integrate Real World Learning, collaborate with families and industry partners, and ensure rigorous, college-ready outcomes for students in Missouri. Immediate start and ongoing professional development offered.