HS Summer School Teacher

KIPP•Kansas City, MO

1h•Onsite

About The Position

Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP KC plays a critical role in ensuring our students are on the path toward college, career, and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for our students and families, working tirelessly to connect them with access to opportunity for lives of power and choice. As a Lead Teacher, you will deliver exceptional instruction and assess student growth. You are dedicated to constant learning and proactively provide academic and cultural support to your school and team. You are deeply committed to educational equity, building relationships with students and families so they are safe, seen, heard, and loved.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Valid Missouri Teaching license with required certification for subject and level assigned. All teachers employed in an approved summer school program must hold a valid Missouri teaching certificate during their teaching assignment. This certificate must be at the proper level and in the content area for the summer teaching assignment. Teachers whose certificates have expired do not hold a valid certificate. Expired certificates must be renewed prior to the start of the summer session for the class to qualify for state aid.
Relentless focus on student outcomes and commitment to teamwork
Deep commitment to educational equity and underserved communities
Demonstrated knowledge of core subject area assigned
Satisfactory outcome of a background check

Responsibilities

Facilitate online platform to guide credit recovery sessions for students
Ensure that students are logged in and remain on credit recovery platform for the duration of classes
Assist students with lessons as needed
Assist students with resets of lessons if students need to re-do the lesson
Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to promote all students’ academic performance
Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement
Maintain accurate records, grade book, and data tracking systems
Assume personal responsibility for student achievement
Collaborate with administration/lead teacher to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor
Establish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect
Participate in the daily functions of the school such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties
Attend critical school events such as staff trainings, staff meetings, morning huddles, and any other parent-student meetings and events
Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines
Exemplify the school cultural expectations