3rd Grade Social Studies Teacher

KIPP • New Orleans, LA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP New Orleans Schools is hiring a full-time, on-site 3rd Grade Social Studies Teacher to deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction and create a safe, joyful, and inclusive classroom. The teacher plans and adapts lessons, uses student work and assessment data to guide instruction, differentiates for diverse learners, and provides timely feedback. The role also includes establishing strong classroom routines, supporting students’ social-emotional development, maintaining equitable grading practices, and building partnerships with families and colleagues.

Teachers are expected to participate in coaching, professional development, and collaborative planning; meet school deadlines and operational requirements; follow IEP/504 and testing requirements; protect student data; and contribute to school events and culture. The position requires active student supervision and participation in emergency preparedness and response. Regular hours are established with a supervisor for Monday through Friday; occasional evening and weekend work may be required. The start date is immediate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Personal affinity for KIPP New Orleans Schools’ mission and vision and demonstrated commitment to its five core beliefs: Relentlessness, Elevation, Achievement, Community, and Hope.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Successful completion of a professional reference check, proof of identity and work authorization, state background check, and verification of teaching experience.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively, including in noisy environments.
• Ability to observe details at close range and maintain visual attention and mental concentration for significant periods.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of classroom teaching, including standing, circulating, occasional lifting or moving of classroom materials, and sitting and working at a desk or computer for extended periods.
• Ability to move throughout the school campus and stand, walk, or respond quickly during supervision or emergency situations.
• Ability to safely lift and move up to 30 pounds independently.
• Ability to use standard office equipment such as laptop computers and digital devices and to read, analyze, and interpret written and digital information.
• Ability to travel to other school facilities using personal transportation if required.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of teaching experience in urban, open-enrollment schools.
• Demonstrated success raising student achievement outcomes.
• State-issued teaching credential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction using high-quality instructional materials, communicate objectives and success criteria, and check for understanding.
• Plan and adapt units and lessons that build conceptual understanding and fluency; prepare questions, models, exemplars, and anticipated misconceptions; align tasks and rubrics to standards.
• Analyze student work and assessment data to reteach, spiral, extend, and plan future instruction.
• Differentiate and scaffold instruction for varied learners, provide required IEP/504 accommodations and modifications, and coordinate with DSS and ESL staff.
• Structure purposeful independent work, small groups, centers, and peer discourse that promote evidence-based reasoning and academic language.
• Provide timely, actionable feedback; maintain accurate grades and systems for make-up work, revisions, and retakes.
• Design and implement common assessments, ensure alignment and reliability, and use exemplars to calibrate expectations.
• Establish safe, joyful classroom routines and protect instructional time.
• Set high expectations, use culturally sustaining materials, and integrate social-emotional learning and strategies that foster belonging and self-management.
• Apply school-wide behavior systems consistently and restoratively, use de-escalation strategies, and document incidents as required.
• Build strong relationships with students and families through strengths-based communication, progress updates, conferences, and collaborative goal setting.
• Participate in school events, IEP/504 and EL meetings, testing, community celebrations, and recruitment and retention activities.
• Set and track student mastery and classroom culture goals; celebrate growth; welcome coaching and implement feedback.
• Participate in professional development, professional learning communities, common assessment design, and data meetings that lead to reteaching plans.
• Plan for access and rigor for multilingual learners, students with disabilities, advanced learners, newcomers, and SLIFE; examine outcomes and discipline data to address disproportionality.
• Create opportunities for student and family voice and act on feedback; uphold equitable and transparent grading and classroom practices.
• Meet attendance, punctuality, duty coverage, planning, grading, compliance, testing, and documentation expectations.
• Use approved technology platforms, safeguard student information in accordance with FERPA, and maintain device and inventory accountability.
• Maintain active supervision of students and be present at assigned work locations during the scheduled workday.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies, follow crisis response procedures, communicate safety incidents, and complete required safety training.
• Maintain professional and courteous relationships with stakeholders, contribute effectively as a team member, and be available for flexible scheduling.
• Travel to other school facilities using personal transportation when duties require.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan with a 100% employer match on employee contributions up to the first 5% of salary and any bonuses; immediately vested.
• Health and wellbeing benefits beginning the first day of the month following the date of hire.
• Comprehensive, customizable health coverage, including disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity, and health and dependent-care FSAs.
• Free dental and vision coverage for employees.
• Approximately 30 paid holidays and additional paid time off.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level