High School IT/Tech Teacher (26-27 SY)

KIPP DC • Washington, DC

4d • $65,500 - $98,880 • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP DC is hiring a High School IT/Tech Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. Teachers lead academically rigorous, identity-affirming classrooms grounded in strong relationships with students and families. The role involves planning and delivering engaging, standards-aligned instruction, building an inclusive classroom culture, collaborating with colleagues, and supporting student learning and well-being. This subject-specific secondary role includes instruction in IT/technology; required coding experience includes Python, HTML, and Java.

The position is fully in person at a KIPP DC campus in Washington, DC, five days per week. Teachers provide classroom instruction during the student day, generally 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Typical work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. two days per week and 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. three days per week. The role also includes assigned school duties, family and community engagement, professional development, and collaborative planning and feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in coding, including Python, HTML, and Java.
• Commitment to working with students from communities with limited access to high-quality educational opportunities.
• At least one year of teaching experience in a PreK3–12th grade school, or an education degree that included student teaching or residency with full-classroom responsibility.
• Teaching experience must involve serving as the teacher of record or lead instructor responsible for the instruction and progress of an assigned class or section; paraprofessional work, substitute-only experience, internships without lead teaching responsibility, and daycare-only experience do not qualify.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in the relevant content area.
• Demonstrated strength in the content area or grade band being applied to teach.
• Experience teaching in an urban K–12 public school setting.
• Strong communication skills with families and caregivers, including culturally responsive partnership.
• Strong collaboration habits, including planning, data analysis, and shared ownership for student growth.

Responsibilities

• Teach engaging, standards-aligned lessons informed by student data.
• Internalize, adapt, and deliver high-quality instruction that is rigorous, culturally responsive, and relevant to students’ lived experiences.
• Use student performance data to plan reteaching, intervention, and enrichment.
• Build an inclusive, identity-affirming classroom culture that empowers students and fosters belonging.
• Build trusting relationships with students, families, and teammates, and communicate regularly with families about academic progress and support plans.
• Collaborate with grade-level and content teams to plan instruction, analyze data, align instructional strategies, and respond to student needs.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, professional development, and weekly planning and feedback meetings.
• Implement coaching and feedback from school leaders, content coaches, and lead teachers or grade-level chairs.
• Contribute to schoolwide culture and community, and perform assigned arrival, lunch, transition, and dismissal duties.
• Complete instructional and compliance-related clerical tasks, including student records, attendance, progress reports, and documentation related to IEP goals or interventions.
• Support family-teacher conferences, open houses, field trips, and community events.
• When assigned a Capital Teaching Resident, model effective instruction, gradually release classroom responsibilities, and participate in weekly coaching conversations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Membership to One Medical.
• 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match, with vesting after three years.
• Up to 7 sick days and 3 personal days.
• Paid holidays and paid breaks throughout the school year.

What This Job Offers

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