[2025-2026] AP Pre-Calculus & Statistics Lead Teacher - High School

About the position

The Lead Teacher’s role holds the primary responsibility for developing and implementing the curriculum, school culture, and the success of the school’s students. This position is for grades 9th - 12th and involves adapting and executing a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum, assessing students’ progress, and providing daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics. The Lead Teacher will work collaboratively with the school team to develop a school-wide culture that best fits the needs of students, teachers, and families, while also establishing strong communication lines with parents and engaging in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and assess students’ progress.
• Develop academically rigorous lessons, create unit plans, rubrics, and assessments.
• Use data to inform instructional decisions.
• Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs.
• Demonstrate strong pedagogy.
• Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Capital Region.
• Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers, and families.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff.
• Develop positive rapport with students.
• Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment.
• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies, and culture.
• Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress.
• Be available for open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and other events involving parents.
• Make him/herself available to students, parents, and other staff members.
• Pursue challenging professional goals each year.
• Offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues.
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University, required.
• Valid NYS Teaching Licensure or willingness to pursue state certification, required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a school educator, preferably in a charter or public school environment, preferred.
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangement.
• Generous time-off.
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match.
• Childcare benefits.
• Unparalleled work/life integration.
• Casual dress code.
• Relocation stipend (conditions apply).