2027-28 High School English Teacher

KIPP Indy Public Schools•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Indy Legacy High School is seeking a passionate High School English Teacher to lead Advanced Placement (AP) English Language Arts courses for the 2027-28 school year. This role is responsible for delivering effective instruction that prepares students for success on AP exams and beyond, fostering critical thinking and strong writing skills. The teacher will develop students' ability to analyze complex nonfiction texts, evaluate rhetorical choices, construct evidence-based arguments, and synthesize information from multiple sources. A key aspect of this role is to explicitly teach and reinforce the skills required for success on the AP English Language exam, including rhetorical analysis, argumentation, synthesis writing, close reading, and multiple-choice analysis. The teacher will maintain high expectations for student work and engagement, regularly assess and track student performance to adjust instruction, and provide frequent, timely, and actionable feedback on student writing. This position requires scaffolding rigorous instruction to ensure all students, including multilingual learners and students with disabilities, can engage with complex texts. Building strong relationships with students and families, communicating proactively about student progress, and collaborating with colleagues and instructional leaders are also essential. The teacher will create and maintain a focused, intellectually engaging classroom environment and actively participate in ongoing instructional coaching and professional development.

Requirements

Valid Indiana teaching license or in the process of applying for reciprocity with a valid out-of-state license (required).
Bachelor’s degree in English or related field (required).
Commitment to the KIPP mission and community (required).
Pass a criminal background check (required).
Arrive at school by 8:10 a.m.
Attend professional development, including summer onboarding.
Track and analyze student data regularly and attend team meetings.
Fulfill all expectations outlined in the KIPP Employee Handbook.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching AP English courses (preferred).
Proven success helping students succeed academically, especially in underserved communities (preferred).
Strong knowledge of AP English curriculum and College Board standards (preferred).

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and deliver rigorous AP English Language and Composition instruction aligned with Indiana Academic Standards, College Board course requirements, and the AP English Language and Composition Course and Exam Description.
Develop students’ ability to analyze complex nonfiction texts, evaluate rhetorical choices, construct evidence-based arguments, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
Explicitly teach and reinforce the skills required for success on the AP English Language exam, including rhetorical analysis, argumentation, synthesis writing, close reading, and multiple-choice analysis.
Maintain high expectations for the quality, complexity, and independence of student thinking, reading, discussion, and writing.
Regularly assess and track student performance using classroom assessments and other student data to identify skill gaps and adjust instruction.
Provide frequent, timely, and actionable feedback on student writing, including opportunities for revision, reflection, and application of feedback to future work.
Scaffold rigorous, grade-level and AP-level instruction to ensure multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and students with varying levels of academic preparation can successfully engage with complex texts and tasks.
Build strong relationships with students and families and communicate proactively regarding student progress, academic expectations, and preparation for AP coursework and assessment.
Collaborate with colleagues and instructional leaders to strengthen curriculum, analyze student work and assessment data, and maintain alignment across English courses and the broader AP program.
Create and maintain a focused, intellectually engaging classroom environment that promotes academic discourse, critical thinking, productive struggle, and student ownership of learning.
Participate actively in ongoing instructional coaching, classroom observations, feedback cycles, collaborative planning, team learning, and required professional development; consistently implement feedback and agreed-upon action steps to strengthen instructional practice and student outcomes.