Urban Elementary Math Teacher — Shape Futures

KIPP MEMPHIS COLLEGIATE ELEMENTARY; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary is seeking a qualified elementary math teacher for grades K-5 to join our mission-driven team in Memphis, TN. Required Tennessee licensure and a strong commitment to educating underserved students, plus a Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred).

You will plan engaging lessons, foster a positive classroom environment, and collaborate with colleagues to implement KIPP's curriculum and student-centered goals.

Qualifications

• Required Active Tennessee state licensure and certification - endorsement matching subject area & grade band
• Commitment to working with educationally underserved students
• Commitment to the design and development of the school
• Bachelor's degree Preferred
• At least two years of teaching experience
• Masters in education / teaching content area
• Experience/strength in content area/Highly Qualified status
• Experience teaching in an urban school and/or charter network

Responsibilities

• Plan a program of study and unit/weekly/daily lessons that, aligned with the school’s curriculum and that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with best practices, specific content knowledge, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved
• Implement, by instruction and action, the region’s philosophy of education, the KIPP Memphis curriculum, and instructional goals and objectives
• Utilize diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every student, on a regular basis, for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic and leadership standards
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to assure safety in the classroom and the school for all students
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Assist the administrative team in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
• Make provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes outside of the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues
• Actively engage in all professional development opportunities
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Active Tennessee licensure

Urban teaching experience

Highly Qualified status

Commitment to underserved students

Endorsement matching subject area

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters in education / teaching content area

Job description

KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary is seeking a qualified elementary math teacher for grades K-5 to join our mission-driven team in Memphis, TN. Required Tennessee licensure and a strong commitment to educating underserved students, plus a Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred).

You will plan engaging lessons, foster a positive classroom environment, and collaborate with colleagues to implement KIPP's curriculum and student-centered goals.