Middle School ELA/Science Teacher — Immediate Start

KIPP; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Short-Term Disability

Life insurance

Retirement match 14%

Paid holidays & breaks

Parental leave

Job summary

KIPP St. Louis is hiring a Middle School Teacher (ELA or Science) for an immediate start. This full-time role involves collaborating with the student support team, teachers, and administrators to identify and support students who need extra help and to create targeted paths to students’ futures.

You will plan, deliver, and assess grade-level instruction, maintain high expectations, and use data to guide interventions. The school emphasizes equity, strong routines, and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related content area.
• Minimum of 2+ years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Valid Missouri Teacher Certification.
• Demonstrated commitment to improving outcomes for historically underserved students.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver instruction where all students engage in grade-level standards, texts, and rigorous tasks daily.
• Internalize curriculum to ensure alignment to standards, pacing, and high-quality outcomes.
• Design and execute tasks that require students to analyze, justify, and apply learning.
• Provide scaffolds that increase access without lowering rigor, including modeling, guided practice, and strategic supports.
• Anticipate misconceptions and plan targeted supports to ensure all students can access grade-level content.

Skills

Classroom Management

Differentiation

Data-driven instruction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Missouri Teacher Certification

Job description

KIPP St. Louis is hiring a Middle School Teacher (ELA or Science) for an immediate start. This full-time role involves collaborating with the student support team, teachers, and administrators to identify and support students who need extra help and to create targeted paths to students’ futures.

You will plan, deliver, and assess grade-level instruction, maintain high expectations, and use data to guide interventions. The school emphasizes equity, strong routines, and a supportive work culture.