Company Description

About KIPP DC:

By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school system, that provides joyful, identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes. We are a network of eighteen schools educating nearly 7,000 students and employing 1,200 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to our mission. As part of the KIPP network's 255 schools, we share best practices and innovations with our peers across the city and country.

Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We pride ourselves on providing unparalleled professional development and leadership opportunities. We acknowledge the demands of the teaching profession and continually seek to improve sustainability, benefits, and supports for teachers. We are seeking teachers who are passionate about educational equity, driven by student and family relationships, and constantly seeking to grow.

Job Description

Position Overview

KIPP DC seeks energetic and dedicated specials teachers. Each school hopes to affirm students' identities and build students' talents outside of the core academic spaces. Below are examples of specials classes KIPP DC's elementary schools are seeking to offer:

• African American Culture & Art: African American Culture & Art is a special that examines the history and culture of African-Americans through creative art. This class offers opportunities for understanding cultural, social, political, economic, and historical factors that have created and shaped Black experiences in the United States.
• Physical Education: Physical Education celebrates the connection between the mind and body, building students' teamwork, social emotional, and cognitive skills through coordinated physical activity. The physical education teacher will have a strong grasp of physical education standards and create a positive, safe classroom environment for all students to learn.
• Theater: Theater allows students to express themselves and amplify their voices. The theater teacher will partner with other fine arts teachers in music, dance, and art to build empowering and identity-affirming student programs.
• Innovations: Investing in our students' knowledge of technology, Innovations is a special that combines computer science, robotics, and technology to engage students' curiosity. The Innovations teacher will have a strong STEM background with elementary students and a desire to build the next generation of tech leaders.

Although the above topics are most desired, teachers who have two or more years of teaching experience in a classroom setting and have a background in another fitness or fine arts category are encouraged to apply.

KEY REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP DC's mission and to advancing its antiracist ambition through their work with staff, students, alumni, and families
• Subscribe to the Vision for Teaching Excellence and commit/contribute to constant professional growth and development
• Build trusting relationships with staff, students, and families
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and make adjustments as needed to support students and families
• Show initiative in generating ideas and solutions; solves problems and achieves results beyond what is expected
• Display an incredible work ethic and a passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture
• Delivers challenging and engaging lessons linked to Common Core and state standards
• Track, analyze, and use data to drive teaching and instruction
• Build a classroom culture that empowers students, affirms their identities, and creates a sense of belonging for all students
• Implement the school-wide and classroom management policies and practices
• While students receive instruction from 8:00 am-4:00 pm, KIPP DC teachers are on duty in school Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm two days a week, and 7:30 am to 4:35 pm three days a week.
• Perform morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned
• Perform clerical duties, as required, relating to textbooks, instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, etc.
• Attend staff, content, and grade-level meetings
• Pass a FBI Fingerprint criminal background check, as required by law
• Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. This could include but not limited to: attending staff and student field trips, open houses, parent-teacher conferences, home visits, and other events involving parents and students as needed. They will be communicated to all employees with as much notice and flexibility as possible.
• When determined necessary by local health and government officials, adjust learning schedule, location, and approach to best meet the needs of students and families

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Required)
• Commitment to working with students from communities with limited access to quality educational opportunities (Required)
• At least two years of full-time teaching experience in the content area (Strongly Preferred)
• At least one year of full-time teaching experience in a public school (Preferred)
• KIPP DC prefers all teachers to be "Highly Qualified", which includes a Bachelor's degree and passing the appropriate Praxis exam(s) (Preferred)
• Experience teaching in a predominantly African-American environment (Preferred)

Additional Information

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:
• Salaries for staff are competitive with added compensation for KIPP DC's extended day and year, along with additional bonuses.
• KIPP DC offers its employees competitive rates for medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. KIPP DC's plans include options for Health Savings Accounts, Flex Spending Accounts, and access to OneMedical.
• KIPP DC also offers its employees a 403(b) retirement account with employer contributions and matches vesting after three years.
• All employees who use public transit are eligible for pre-tax deductions for transportation costs through a partnership with WMATA
• Teachers are provided with a laptop computer for work and access to a discounted cell phone plan for staff/student/parent calls.
• New-to-KIPP teachers receive robust onboarding and professional development beginning in July
• All teachers participate in ongoing professional development throughout the school year at the school, regional, and network-wide level as well as attend principal-approved conferences; KIPP DC regularly holds professional learning days throughout the year on various topics ranging from functional skill development to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training
• Teachers have access to KIPP DC's additional development and enrichment opportunities such as RELAY's Masters of Arts in Teaching program, Special Education Fellowship, School Culture Champion Grants, Classroom Innovation Grants, and various fellowship and pilot programs launched each year
• KIPP DC employees have access to a robust parental leave policy to support employees as they grow their families.
• KIPP DC has various support programs in place during the pandemic, including extended sick leave and robust health and safety protocols and training programs.

How to Apply:

Please apply immediately, as applications are accepted and roles are filled on a rolling basis. All interested applicants should visit http://www.kippdc.org/apply , and click the "Elementary lead teacher" job posting located under "Instructional Positions." If you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team via e-mail at careers@kippdc.org.

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.

Click here or here to review KIPP DC's non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC's Title IX Coordinator's contact information.

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