K-4 Elementary Teacher: Shape Futures in Urban Schools

KIPP New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Health and wellbeing benefits

Dental and vision coverage

30 paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

KIPP New Orleans is seeking dedicated teachers to join a network of 13 public charter schools serving thousands of students. The role focuses on delivering rigorous instruction, planning rigorous lessons, and using data to drive continuous improvement.

We emphasize differentiation, feedback, and equitable access to high-quality education. As a KNOS teacher, you will collaborate with a team committed to a culture of growth, professional development, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required for all KNOS teachers.
• At least two years of teaching experience in urban, open enrollment schools preferred.
• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of background checks, identity verification, and work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction using HQIM; communicate daily objectives and success criteria; check for understanding throughout.
• Plan/adapt units and lessons that build conceptual understanding and fluency; script questions, models, exemplars, and anticipated misconceptions; align tasks and rubrics to the depth of standards.
• Use data to drive instruction: analyze daily work, interims, and state assessments; reteach, spiral, and extend; maintain small data trackers that inform tomorrow’s plan.
• Differentiate and scaffold using diverse strategies; provide accommodations/modifications with fidelity for students with IEP/504 plans; coordinate with DSS/ESL staff.
• Structure purposeful practice—independent work, small groups, centers, and peer discourse that requires evidence, academic language, and grade-level thinking.
• Provide timely, actionable feedback tied to rubrics; maintain accurate, transparent 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 to join a network of 13 public charter schools serving thousands of students. The role focuses on delivering rigorous instruction, planning rigorous lessons, and using data to drive continuous improvement.

We emphasize differentiation, feedback, and equitable access to high-quality education. As a KNOS teacher, you will collaborate with a team committed to a culture of growth, professional development, and community engagement.