High School Spanish Teacher: Camden, NJ

KIPP New Jersey; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

School laptop

Transportation benefits

Job summary

KIPP New Jersey is hiring a High School Spanish Teacher who believes in the limitless potential of every student. The role includes developing lesson plans, monitoring student progress, and engaging with families and the community. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, appropriate teaching certification, and at least two years of teaching experience. The position offers a competitive salary range from $63,000 to $101,000+, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of teaching experience.
• Demonstrated interest in working with diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 if graduation date is after 2016.

Responsibilities

• Create and prepare lesson plans in accordance with curriculum.
• Monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies.
• Participate in school events, activities and programs.

Skills

Subject matter expertise

Collaborative attitude towards teaching

Ability to work with diverse backgrounds

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

Appropriate state teaching certification

Job description

Here’s what you need to know

Our high 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.

High School Spanish Teacher

We are seeking experts in the following content areas:

• Spanish

Here’s what you’ll be doing

Joining our schools as a teacher comes with the opportunity for significant growth and development, but with great power comes great responsibility. Your role as a teacher will include 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

Must Haves

• A belief in every student’s limitless potential.
• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (Official transcripts showing degree conferred are required prior to the starting date of employment).
• A minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 if graduation date is after 2016 or minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 if degree conferred before 2016.
• 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.
• A belief that all students deserve a world class education which can be achieved through education reform.

Compensation & Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP NJ offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, retirement, a school laptop, and transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting into New Jersey from the Philadelphia area.

KIPP NJ offers competitive salaries to newly hired lead teachers. Salaries are based on prior experience and in accordance with certification requirements. KIPP NJ offers a competitive salary range of $63,000-$101,000+ for teacher positions with additional opportunities for earning up to $5,500 annually in performance-based pay.

KIPP New Jersey | KIPP Miami is an equal opportunity employer