High School Seminar Teacher (2025-2026)

Join the KIPP Team & Family

KIPP is hiring a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with the unyielding belief that every child will succeed.

KIPP Tulsa is part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in Tulsa. We are driven and committed to our mission and vision.

KIPP Tulsa currently educates over 520 students and supports hundreds of alumni. Today, the KIPP Tulsa network consists of KIPP Tulsa College Preparatory (grades 6th – 18th) and KIPP Tulsa University Prep High School (grades 9th - 12th).

Mission:

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Vision:

Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

We are a Team & Family

At KIPP, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools. Especially our teachers. Their skill. Energy. Love. Their determination. On the good days and on the hard days. So, we support our teachers in making the most of those gifts. It starts with respect – for our teachers’ innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth, and for the lives they lead beyond our walls.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE TEACHING AT KIPP

You’ll Work With A Team That Lives Its Values

Whether in a school-based or campus support role, our team is dedicated to living our values. Together, we work in schools and communities, not classrooms. We contribute to and are responsible for shared success. Like a family, we act with empathy and support one another to build strong relationships.

You’ll Be The Change

You’ll be part of a national network of 278 KIPP schools and 2 dedicated schools in Tulsa. We believe in the infinite potential of all people. Our hope, drive, and optimism fuel our daily work and drive us toward achieving a more equitable and just world, starting with our KIPP scholars.

You’ll Be Valued

Our teachers are well compensated and have the tools, training, and technology to bring innovation to the classroom.

You’ll Never Stop Learning

The joy of teaching is that there’s always more to learn. We support our teachers – from those in their 1st year to those in their 20th year – with individualized coaching, professional learning communities, leadership development programs, and extensive resource-sharing.

You’ll Have Fun!

Whether at a family movie night, a staff professional development with an impromptu choir and dance, or a gratitude celebration, we create and celebrate joyful moments with our students, their families, and each other.

Instructional Delivery and Assessment:

• Develop year-long unit plans and lesson plans that meet all students’ learning needs.
• 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.

Academic and Cultural Support:

• Collaborate with content and grade-level teams 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 meetings, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences.
• Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.

College and Career Readiness

• Teach a structured college and career readiness seminar curriculum for high school students.
• Assist students with completing college applications, scholarship applications, and writing personal statements.
• Guide students in completing FAFSA, understanding financial aid options, and developing financial literacy skills.
• Administer career assessments and facilitate discussions about post-secondary options, including college, trade schools, military service, and workforce opportunities.
• Organize and chaperone college visits, career fairs, and guest speaker events.

Student Development and Support

• Provide individualized coaching and support for students as they navigate the college application and career planning process.
• Help students set and track personal academic and career goals.
• Support students in preparing for ACT, SAT, and other standardized tests related to college admissions.
• Encourage and instill a sense of school pride and leadership within students.

Collaboration and Community Engagement

• Work closely with school counselors, advisors, and teachers to align college and career readiness efforts.
• Engage families in the college application and financial aid process through workshops and informational sessions.
• Build relationships with college admissions representatives, scholarship providers, and community organizations to create opportunities for students.

Skills and Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university
• Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with required certification for subject and level assigned*
• Experience working with high school students in a college and career readiness capacity.
• Strong knowledge of the college application process, scholarships, and financial aid.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students, families, and community partners.
• Satisfactory outcome of a background check. Employees are responsible for a non-refundable fingerprinting fee (approximately $50.00).

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, or a related field.
• Experience in a K-12 charter school setting.
• Knowledge of career development resources and tools such as Naviance, SCOIR, or similar platforms.
• Applicants currently pursuing certification may apply before certification is received. All certifications must be acquired and on file with KIPP Tulsa before the end of the first year of employment.

Competencies:

• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Tulsa's mission, students, families, and community
• Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with students in educationally underserved communities
• Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year
• Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback.
• Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Tulsa students.
• Passion for educational equity and student success.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team.

Compensation and Benefits:

This is a Full-Time, Exempt role.

As an equal opportunity employer, KIPP Tulsa does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other basis made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.