26-27 Elementary School Specials Teacher

KIPP Miami • Miami, FL

3d • $55,000 - $3,000

About The Position

Here’s what you need to know: Our elementary school is seeking awe-inspiring teachers to guide our students as they climb the mountain to college and beyond. Our teachers are dynamic leaders both in and outside of their classroom. They love students, working with families and the community they serve. Elementary Specials Teacher KIPP Miami is looking for a motivated Specials teacher with a track record of molding future leaders in our communities. You are passionate about education and understand the importance of building a well rounded/ holistic environment that includes the arts in generating profound student achievement. You are dedicated to going above and beyond to ensure our students succeed. We are seeking experts in the following content areas: Dance/Performing Arts Physical Education Art Music World Languages ( Spanish ) Here’s what you’ll be doing: Joining our schools as a teacher comes with a lot of growth opportunities, but with great power comes great responsibility.

Requirements

• A belief in every student’s limitless potential
• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required(Official transcripts showing degree conferred are required prior to the starting date of employment)
• Appropriate state teaching certification completed and issued or in process of being completed, where applicable.
• Content/Subject matter expertise
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience, with demonstrated interest in working with students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds
• A track record of success in the classroom
• A collaborative attitude towards teaching and learning
• A belief that all students deserve a world class education which can be achieved through education reform

Nice To Haves

• A record of exceptional student achievement and results at a high-performing charter network/charter management organization.

Responsibilities

• Create, internalize, modify and prepare lesson plans in accordance with academic curriculum, working closely with the grade level team
• Use data to responsively teach to mastery of academic skills
• Work closely with students, families and colleagues to create an environment that is supportive of student progress
• Reinforce a firm foundation for all classes and uphold classroom management techniques
• Help with diagnostic and progress monitoring testing across the school
• Monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies to ensure all students meet the learning objectives
• Update student performance trackers and use data to help guide your lesson plans
• Participate in school, departmental and parent meetings
• Participate in school events, activities and programs both during and outside of regular class instruction hours.

Benefits

• KIPP Miami offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, competitive 403(B) plan, and a school laptop.
• KIPP Miami offers competitive salaries to newly hired lead teachers.
• Salaries are based on prior experience and in accordance with certification requirements.
• KIPP Miami offers a competitive salary starting at $55,000 for teacher positions with additional opportunities for earning up to $3,000 annually in performance-based pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees