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Middle School Visual Arts Teacher (Immediate)

Full-time
Subject : Specials and Electives
Start Date : Immediate opening
Department : Teacher

About KIPP Texas

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 57 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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.

Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

As a KIPP Texas Public Schools Teacher, your core responsibilities include :

Instructional Delivery and Assessment :

Develop year-long Texas State standards-based 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.

Skills and Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university

Demonstrated knowledge of core subject area assigned

Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and / or subject area of assignment, if applicable

Must be considered highly-qualified based on NCLB guidelines, if applicable

Satisfactory outcome of a background check. Employees are responsible for a non-refundable fingerprinting fee (approximately $50.00).

A valid Texas Teacher’s certificate is required for all Pre-K4 and Special Education teaching positions. Proof of licensure will be required prior to starting employment.

Unwavering commitment to KIPP Texas 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 Texas students

Benefits : As a full-time KIPP Texas employee, you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance and disability plans.

Additional Compensation Elements :

The Teacher Career Pathway (TCP) at KIPP Texas celebrates individual teacher impact with students, peers, and the school community, and rewards this impact with up to $15,000 in additional annual compensation.

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a TEA Teacher Incentive Allotment approved district! Eligible and qualifying teachers can earn up to an additional $32,000 a year.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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Salary : $15,000 - $32,000

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