What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Personal Finance Teacher (Part-Time: 2025-2026 School Year) position at KIPP St. Louis?
Company Description
Who we are: KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis City. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.
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.
Equity Statement: KIPP St. Louis is committed to becoming an anti-racist and anti-sexist organization by confronting inequities, barriers, and oppressive policies and systems.
KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and at full growth, we will educate nearly 3,600 students and hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school.
Job Description
Working at KIPP St. Louis High School, your passion is for your students and personal finance. As a Personal Finance Teacher, you will educate students on financial literacy, helping them develop essential money management skills. You will teach topics such as budgeting, saving, investing, credit management, taxes, and financial planning. The role involves preparing students to make informed financial decisions and build a strong financial future.
Position Type: Part-time, Exempt, 10 months
Tentative Start Date: July 21, 2025
On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:
Curriculum Development and Instruction
What you bring to the table:
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Who we are: KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis City. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.
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.
Equity Statement: KIPP St. Louis is committed to becoming an anti-racist and anti-sexist organization by confronting inequities, barriers, and oppressive policies and systems.
KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and at full growth, we will educate nearly 3,600 students and hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school.
Job Description
Working at KIPP St. Louis High School, your passion is for your students and personal finance. As a Personal Finance Teacher, you will educate students on financial literacy, helping them develop essential money management skills. You will teach topics such as budgeting, saving, investing, credit management, taxes, and financial planning. The role involves preparing students to make informed financial decisions and build a strong financial future.
Position Type: Part-time, Exempt, 10 months
Tentative Start Date: July 21, 2025
On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:
Curriculum Development and Instruction
- Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum
- Develop academically rigorous lessons, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments
- Use data to inform instructional decisions
- Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs
- Embody and maintain the school’s values, policies, and culture
- Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, and staff
- Establish and maintain strong communication with all parents and share progress
- Effectively supervise and manage a classroom of up to 30 students
- Show up for critical school events, including staff meetings, open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and more
- Pursue challenging professional goals each year
- Give and receive positive and constructive feedback from your colleagues
- Participate in school-wide and individual professional development
- Part-time teachers MUST attend professional development
- Operate a computer and office equipment on a daily basis
- Occasional moderate lifting, pushing, and pulling
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Interpret policy, procedures, and data
- Communicate effectively (verbal and written)
What you bring to the table:
- Bachelor’s degree (REQUIRED)
- Valid Missouri Teacher Certification, Missouri Substitute Certification, or willingness to become certified ASAP (REQUIRED)
- Pass Criminal Background Check
- Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
