What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Science Teacher position at KIPP MA?
Lead Teacher at KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School is looking for talented, committed, and culturally competent lead teachers who have the power to amplify our children’s potential by creating a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges students each day. We seek to create a professional and authentic environment of joy, excellence, care, and community where educators can make long-term transformative outcomes for students.
This role requires consistent and reliable demonstration of the following essential job functions and key responsibilities :
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Classroom Responsibilities
- Ensure that all children are affirmed, valued, and challenged every day
- Foster a positive and safe learning environment
- Prepare and internalize rigorous and engaging unit and daily lessons, leveraging provided curricula / resources, and intellectual preparation tools
- When applicable, may be asked to create and internalize academically aligned lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments
- Set specific, ambitious growth goals with all students and identify and leverage all necessary resources to ensure they meet them
- Innovate on best practices to execute engaging, differentiated instruction at a level rigorous for all students
- Implement aligned school-wide or grade-level student culture systems and proactive classroom management strategies
- Regularly analyze student work and academic data to modify lessons, refine curricula, and inform instructional practice
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date student grades / records and initiate strong lines of communication with students and their families regularly regarding students’ growth and progress
School and Professional Responsibilities
General Requirements and Responsibilities
KIPP MA teachers are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership and staff who have themselves proven successful in the teaching role. Our leaders maintain consistent school-wide systems and procedures - academic, behavioral, cultural, logistical - designed to permit teachers to do their best work.
In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that teachers will engage in to help promote a positive and calm learning environment and culture.
QUALIFICATIONS
KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables all of our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
What We Offer
The minimum base salary for this exempt position is $55,000 to $89,500 (per 1.0 FTE / 45 hours per week), depending upon years of relevant experience after your Bachelors degree and any advanced degrees ( $3,000 for 1st advanced degree and $1,500 for 2nd advanced degree). The role includes a $1,000 signing bonus—and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses, when eligible. For more about what we offer, how to apply and more about KIPP MA, please visit this link HERE.
Salary : $55,000 - $89,500