Primary Teacher (K-4)

KIPP METRO ATLANTA COLLABORATIVE INC • Atlanta, KS

7d • $60,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Atlanta Schools seeks a Lead Teacher to provide a high-quality, college-preparatory education for scholars in grades K–4. Teachers play a central role in preparing scholars with the skills and confidence to pursue college, careers, and other paths, and in creating a joyful, academically excellent learning environment. The school is seeking teachers across subject areas including English Language Arts, Social Studies/History, Mathematics, Science, Foreign Language, and Enrichment.

This school-based position requires regular in-person work at an assigned KIPP Atlanta Schools campus. Teachers work with scholars, families, colleagues, and the broader community, and may be required to attend occasional evening or weekend meetings based on school and organizational needs. The role involves frequent standing, walking, and movement around the school, as well as responding promptly to student behavioral, safety, and emergency situations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

KIPP Atlanta Schools is part of the national KIPP network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory schools. KIPP Atlanta operates nine schools and KIPP Forward, which supports scholars on their journey to a choice-filled life. The organization describes itself as a social justice organization committed to joyful, academically excellent schools and a more just and equitable world.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to work regularly in person at an assigned KIPP Atlanta Schools campus.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical and sensory demands, including frequent standing, walking, and movement; visual and hearing abilities needed to observe and respond in a dynamic school environment; and occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, stair climbing, and moving items up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to respond promptly to student behavioral, safety, and emergency situations in accordance with school policies and applicable training.

Responsibilities

• Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum.
• Develop academically rigorous and differentiated lessons and assessments.
• Use varied instructional strategies and resources to engage scholars and promote a love of learning.
• Use data-driven instruction to inform lesson planning and provide targeted support to scholars who need additional assistance.
• Provide daily feedback on scholar performance and create individualized learning plans.
• Differentiate instruction so scholars progress toward mastery.
• Collaborate with Special Education Teachers to meet IEPs and student needs inside and outside the classroom.
• Uphold school values, policies, and culture while fostering a sense of belonging in and outside the classroom.
• Develop positive relationships with scholars, families, teachers, staff, and the broader community.
• Maintain strong communication with families by consistently sharing progress and updates.
• Attend and actively participate in school events, including staff meetings, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Create a developmentally appropriate, engaging classroom environment conducive to scholar learning.
• Set and pursue challenging professional goals to enhance effectiveness and impact.
• Give and receive constructive feedback with colleagues to support continuous improvement.
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development opportunities.
• Commit to doing whatever it takes for scholars to learn and grow, and model KIPP Atlanta Schools’ values and mission.

Benefits

• 10 days of paid time off, in addition to identified holidays and regular school breaks, including Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Mid-Winter Break, and Spring Break.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary short-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave.
• Participation in the Georgia retirement plan and an optional 403(b) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

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