College & Career Readiness Teacher (Immediate Opening)

KIPP St. Louis Public Schools•St. Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

KIPP St. Louis Public Schools’ College and Career Readiness Teacher works as part of the KIPP St. Louis High School team in collaboration with the KIPP Forward team. The College and Career Readiness Teacher is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of curriculum for high school seniors that prepares students to identify, apply to, and successfully transition into best-fit post-secondary programs upon graduation. In addition to college and career readiness instruction, the College and Career Readiness Teacher will be responsible for teaching three ACT Prep sessions, providing students with targeted instruction, test-taking strategies, practice, and academic support to strengthen their readiness and performance on the ACT. The College and Career Readiness Teacher will work closely with academic teachers, KIPP Forward staff, families, students, and community partners throughout the greater St. Louis area to ensure students are equipped with the knowledge, skills, resources, and tools needed to successfully matriculate to and thrive in college, career, and beyond.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to drive measurable student achievement and growth
Strong classroom management and ability to create structured learning environments
Effective use of data to inform instruction and close learning gaps
Ability to plan and execute high-quality, standards-aligned lessons
Proven collaboration with colleagues to improve instructional outcomes
Strong communication skills with students, families, and staff
Deep understanding of grade-level standards and content in your subject area
Research-based instructional strategies and best practices
Data-driven instruction cycles, including assessment analysis and reteach planning
Curriculum internalization and lesson planning aligned to rigorous outcomes
Strategies for supporting diverse learners, including intervention and differentiation
Classroom culture systems that maximize learning and student engagement
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

Nice To Haves

State teaching certification
Experience in a high-performing, data-driven school environment
Track record of driving significant student achievement gains
Experience with standards-aligned curricula and assessment systems
Leadership experience within a grade level, content team, or school initiative

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
Design lessons where students do the majority of the thinking, talking, reading, writing, and problem-solving
Facilitate structured academic discourse that requires students to explain, justify, and build on ideas using academic language
Use questioning and task design to promote analysis, reasoning, and cognitive lift
Create opportunities for students to make connections, defend thinking, and engage in meaningful dialogue
Ensure engagement reflects cognitive work, not just participation or compliance
Establish and maintain a classroom environment grounded in high expectations, strong routines, and productive struggle
Implement systems that maximize instructional time and ensure students remain focused, accountable, and independent
Create a safe and structured environment where students take academic risks and persist through challenging work
Reinforce consistent expectations for behavior and learning aligned to school-wide systems
Build strong relationships with students and families to support both academic and cultural outcomes
Embed frequent checks for understanding into daily instruction to assess student thinking in real time
Analyze student responses and adjust instruction immediately to address misconceptions and advance learning
Provide clear, timely, and actionable feedback that enables students to improve their work
Monitor student progress toward learning goals and ensure students understand success criteria
Implement data-driven cycles, including reteach and intervention, to accelerate student achievement
Consistent alignment to the KIPP St. Louis Instructional Framework in planning, instruction, and reflection
Active participation in collaborative planning, data analysis, and professional learning
Responsiveness to coaching, with observable growth in instructional practice over time
Contribution to instructional coherence across classrooms and teams

Benefits

$0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision, and dental.
Employer Paid Short Term Disability.
$50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee.
Retirement plan through PSSRSSL with an employer match up to 14% and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual Heart Awards and more!
Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer.
Ongoing professional development.
Generous time off: Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
Paid parental leave for new families
Granted holidays, as well as a one-week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break
Wellness days provided throughout the year