[2026-2027] Elementary 4th Grade ELA Teacher

KIPP • Philadelphia, PA

7h • $56,650 - $88,500

About The Position

KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools is hiring an Elementary 4th Grade ELA Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. The teacher creates a joyful, rigorous, inclusive learning environment in which students feel affirmed, valued, and challenged. The role includes planning and delivering engaging lessons using provided curricula and resources, supporting student growth through analysis of student work and academic data, and providing accommodations and modifications as needed. The teacher maintains accurate records, communicates with families, models school policies and core values, and contributes to classroom and school culture.

The teacher also develops their instructional practice through coaching and professional development, collaborates with grade-level colleagues, contributes feedback to peers and leadership, and builds relationships with students’ families. School responsibilities include attending designated events outside school hours, supporting school-wide events, performing duties such as bus, lunch, and dismissal support, and chaperoning field lessons or trips. Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• If uncertified, enroll in a Pennsylvania-approved certification program within one year of hire.
• If uncertified, submit transcripts upon hire for an emergency permit application.
• Complete required criminal and child abuse background checks before the start date: PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, and Cogent Federal Fingerprinting.
• Experience driving student growth and achievement and creating a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Cultural competence and commitment to inclusion, anti-racism, and the eradication of anti-Blackness.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of full-time teaching experience, excluding substitute teaching, in an urban setting.
• Pennsylvania State certification Level I or II.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all children feel affirmed, valued, and challenged every day.
• Create rigorous, engaging unit and daily lesson plans, leveraging provided curricula and resources in most cases.
• Infuse core values into lessons and school practices, and implement school-wide student culture systems and positive classroom management strategies.
• Maintain a productive, organized, safe, neat, and focused learning environment.
• Analyze student work and academic data regularly to adjust lessons, refine curricula, and inform instructional practices.
• Provide accommodations and modifications to support the growth and success of all students.
• Maintain accurate student grades and records, and communicate with families about students’ growth and progress.
• Model and implement school policies in the classroom and serve as a role model for students.
• Develop instructional craft through regular coaching, implementing feedback, active practice, and professional development.
• Participate actively in school-wide professional development.
• Collaborate with grade-level colleagues to address common challenges and implement grade-wide initiatives.
• Share candid, solutions-oriented feedback with peers and school leadership.
• Embody KPPS core values: Children First, Cultural Competence, Ownership, and Community.
• Enroll in or complete a teacher certification program if applicable.
• Attend designated school functions outside school hours, such as Back to School Night, report card conferences, and community events.
• Contribute to planning and executing school-wide events.
• Build relationships with students’ families through home visits, school events, and phone calls.
• Perform support duties, including bus, lunch, and dismissal duties.
• Chaperone field lessons and field trips.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package for employees and their families, including vision and dental insurance, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts.
• 403B matching program for retirement savings.
• Free access to financial advising services.
• Uncertified teachers may receive up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement for certification at a Pennsylvania-approved program.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Professional development, coaching, workshops, and leadership opportunities.
• Mental health resources and wellness initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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