KIPP Chicago
[IMMEDIATE, SY 24-25] Middle School Content Teacher, 5th-8th Grade
KIPP Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
[IMMEDIATE, SY 24-25] Middle School Content Teacher, 5th-8th Grade
Full-timeStart Date: Next year openingDepartment: TeacherAt KIPP Chicago, we are guided by a simple, yet powerful 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. Our campuses are located in the Austin, Englewood, North Lawndale, and West Humboldt Park neighborhoods. KIPP Chicago also advises over 2000 KIPP alumni currently in high school or college through our KIPP Forward program.KIPP Chicago has a few positions left for the 2024-2025 School Year!Middle School Teachers at KIPP Chicago are departmentalized and focus on one content area. The content taught at each middle school varies slightly, but common classes are English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Literacy Centers, Math Centers, Algebra, and History.Our
expectations
for teachers include, but are not limited to, the following:A belief that all students can and will be successful at our schoolsPractice a growth mindset about oneself and all others at the school, including seeking help and engaging in self-reflection in order to constantly refine one’s own teachingA commitment to pursuing anti-racism in our schools and work togetherDependable attendance according to our extended school year and extended school dayCommunicate frequently and consistently with students and families, including after school via phone, regarding academics, behavior, logistics, and homework helpUse best practices in alignment with school-wide systems to manage student behavior and create a safe, warm, demanding, and joyful classroom environmentSet specific, ambitious growth targets for all students and identify and leverage all necessary resources to ensure they meet themUse best practices to backwards plan weekly and daily instruction that is tightly aligned to prescribed unit objectives and student needs as demonstrated by assessment dataAssess students daily, weekly, and at the ends of units and analyze and share assessment data through school-wide systemsUse best practices, including differentiation with instructional technology and other techniques, to execute engaging instruction at a level rigorous for all studentsCollaborate throughout each day with grade level and content teams, sharing responsibility for all students at all timesKIPP Chicago Schools 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 designed to permit teachers to do their best work.The requirements for a Middle School Content Teacher are:Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL)
required
for all new SY 24-25 hiresPending PEL, ELS, and/or SUB license AND Meet testing requirements of Illinois Charter Law (Test of Academic Proficiency 400 and the appropriate content-area test) (required)At least two years’ prior success teaching in urban communities (strongly preferred)A cleared CPS Background check before first day of employmentCOMPENSATIONKIPP Chicago Public Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including salaries based on experience related to role and responsibilities, competitive medical insurance rates, and retirement savings benefits.STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATIONKIPP Chicago Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. KIPP Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Full-timeStart Date: Next year openingDepartment: TeacherAt KIPP Chicago, we are guided by a simple, yet powerful 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. Our campuses are located in the Austin, Englewood, North Lawndale, and West Humboldt Park neighborhoods. KIPP Chicago also advises over 2000 KIPP alumni currently in high school or college through our KIPP Forward program.KIPP Chicago has a few positions left for the 2024-2025 School Year!Middle School Teachers at KIPP Chicago are departmentalized and focus on one content area. The content taught at each middle school varies slightly, but common classes are English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Literacy Centers, Math Centers, Algebra, and History.Our
expectations
for teachers include, but are not limited to, the following:A belief that all students can and will be successful at our schoolsPractice a growth mindset about oneself and all others at the school, including seeking help and engaging in self-reflection in order to constantly refine one’s own teachingA commitment to pursuing anti-racism in our schools and work togetherDependable attendance according to our extended school year and extended school dayCommunicate frequently and consistently with students and families, including after school via phone, regarding academics, behavior, logistics, and homework helpUse best practices in alignment with school-wide systems to manage student behavior and create a safe, warm, demanding, and joyful classroom environmentSet specific, ambitious growth targets for all students and identify and leverage all necessary resources to ensure they meet themUse best practices to backwards plan weekly and daily instruction that is tightly aligned to prescribed unit objectives and student needs as demonstrated by assessment dataAssess students daily, weekly, and at the ends of units and analyze and share assessment data through school-wide systemsUse best practices, including differentiation with instructional technology and other techniques, to execute engaging instruction at a level rigorous for all studentsCollaborate throughout each day with grade level and content teams, sharing responsibility for all students at all timesKIPP Chicago Schools 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 designed to permit teachers to do their best work.The requirements for a Middle School Content Teacher are:Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL)
required
for all new SY 24-25 hiresPending PEL, ELS, and/or SUB license AND Meet testing requirements of Illinois Charter Law (Test of Academic Proficiency 400 and the appropriate content-area test) (required)At least two years’ prior success teaching in urban communities (strongly preferred)A cleared CPS Background check before first day of employmentCOMPENSATIONKIPP Chicago Public Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including salaries based on experience related to role and responsibilities, competitive medical insurance rates, and retirement savings benefits.STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATIONKIPP Chicago Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. KIPP Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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