K-2nd Grade Classroom Leader

KIPP New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan (match up to 5%

Health & wellbeing benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

~30 paid holidays and additional PTO

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

KIPP New Orleans is seeking dedicated teachers who see the gifts in every student and are committed to building academically excellent classrooms that unlock opportunities. You will deliver rigorous instruction, plan strategically, use data to drive growth, and collaborate with DSS/ESL staff to support diverse learners.

Join a team that values accountability, professional development, and strong family engagement while upholding high expectations and restorative practices across a dynamic urban

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Personal affinity to our mission and vision, and commitment to the 5 core beliefs (Relentlessness, Elevation, Achievement, Community, Hope).
• Offers are contingent upon successful reference check, proof of identity/work authorization, a state background check, and verification of teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction using HQIM; communicate daily objectives and success criteria; check for understanding throughout.
• Plan and adapt units to build conceptual understanding and fluency; script questions, models, and anticipated misconceptions; align rubrics to standards.
• Use data to drive instruction: analyze daily work, interims, and state assessments; reteach, spiral, and extend; maintain small data trackers.
• Differentiate and scaffold using diverse strategies; provide accommodations/modifications for students with IEP/504; coordinate with DSS/ESL staff.
• Structure purposeful practice with independent work, small groups, centers, and peer discourse; require evidence and academic language.
• Provide timely feedback tied to rubrics; maintain accurate grades and make-up work systems.
• Assessment literacy: design/implement common assessments; ensure item alignment and reliability; use exemplars/anchors for calibration.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

KIPP New Orleans is seeking dedicated teachers who see the gifts in every student and are committed to building academically excellent classrooms that unlock opportunities. You will deliver rigorous instruction, plan strategically, use data to drive growth, and collaborate with DSS/ESL staff to support diverse learners.

Join a team that values accountability, professional development, and strong family engagement while upholding high expectations and restorative practices across a dynamic urban