Elective Teacher 2526

KIPP Texas Public Schools; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A public education organization in San Antonio is seeking an Elective Teacher to develop engaging lessons and support student growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background and commitment to fostering academic success in underserved communities. This full-time position offers a starting salary of $59,000 with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Employee assistance programs

Retirement plan options

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college required.
• Must have Texas Teacher Certificate, if applicable.
• Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Develop year-long unit plans and lesson plans.
• Use assessment data to modify lesson plans.
• Collaborate with teams to promote critical thinking.

Skills

Knowledge of core subject area

Commitment to KIPP Texas mission

Ability to promote student academic performance

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college

Texas Teacher Certificate

Job description

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

KIPP Texas' elective offerings may vary by campus. We encourage you to apply if you are interested and have experience in any of the following elective content areas:

• Visual Arts
• Performing Arts (Dance, Theatre, Music/Band)
• Physical Education
• Health
• Spanish

Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Texas Public Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunity. In our classrooms and across the KIPP TX Team and Family we embrace, honor and celebrate the uniqueness of each of our little and big KIPPsters. We are committed to attracting and developing individuals who are grounded in the experiences of our families, as we know we are at our best when center our students', families' and communities' realities. As an Elective Teacher, you will deliver exceptional instruction and assess student growth. You are dedicated to constant learning and proactively provide academic and cultural support to your school and team.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

As a KIPP Texas Public Schools Elective Teacher, your core responsibilities include:

Instructional Delivery and Assessment

• Develop year-long Texas State standards-based 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.

Academic and Cultural Support

• Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.
• Participate in the daily functions of the school such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties.
• Attend critical school events such as staff meetings, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences.
• Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and/or subject area of assignment, if applicable
• Demonstrated knowledge of core subject area assigned
• Must be considered highly-qualified based on NCLB guidelines, if applicable
• Satisfactory outcome of a background check. Employees are responsible for a non-refundable fingerprinting fee (approximately $50.00).
• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Texas mission, students, families, and community
• Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with students in educationally underserved communities
• Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year
• Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback
• Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The starting salary for this role is $59,000 with the opportunity to earn more based on experience at an accredited K-12 institution.

As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans, including:

• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, inclusive of virtual physician visits. High deductible health plan with HSA also offered.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Retirement plan options.
• KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.

Some positions might be temporary and only available for the 2025-2026 school year.