Job Description:
High School Math Teacher (24.25 School Year) - Sign On Bonus Available (Up to $6,000)

Working at KIPP St. Louis High School, you love math, maybe it came easy but it may have been the topic you struggle with the most growing up. Now that you’ve mastered it and want to help your students move forward in their own math journey. You want to help them see the connections between their work on paper and the world around them. You can see yourself sitting down and helping students who having trouble finding X, or assisting with a proof. You know every child can succeed and you will give them the tools to do so. 

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, 10 months

Tentative Start Date: July 22, 2024
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.

On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:
Curriculum Development and Instruction

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  Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum
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   Develop academically rigorous lessons, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments
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   Use data to inform instructional decisions
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   Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs

Help Build a Positive School and Classroom culture

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  Embody and maintain school’s values, policies, and culture
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   Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, and staff
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   Establish and maintain strong communication with all parents and share progress
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   Effectively supervise and manage a classroom of up to 30 students
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   Show up for critical school events, including staff meetings, open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and more

Demonstrate a Growth Mindset

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  Pursue challenging professional goals each year
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  Give and receive positive and constructive feedback from your colleagues
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  Participate in school-wide and individual professional development

School-Based Staff staff must have the ability to...

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  Operate a computer and office equipment on a daily basis
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  Occasional moderate lifting, pushing, and pulling
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  Maintain emotional control under stress
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  Interpret policy, procedures, and data
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  Communicate effectively (verbal and written)

Other

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  This is a union-based campus

What you bring to the table: 

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Valid Missouri Teacher Certification or willingness to become certified ASAP (required) 
• Pass Criminal Background Check
• Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap

What we bring to the table:
We are a fast-paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement to cultivate their best working environment we provide the following:

• $0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision, and dental. 
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
• $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
• Retirement plan through PSRSSL with a 14% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
• Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual gala award ceremony and more!
• Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer
• Longevity Bonuses: 2, 5, and 10-year financial rewards
• Generous time off:
  • Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
  • Paid parental leave for new families
  • Granted holidays, as well as a one-week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, and a week-long spring break
  • Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 1:30 on Friday once a month)
• On-going professional  development opportunities:
  • Weekly coaching sessions
  • Weekly school-based professional development
  • Five in-person PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis teachers

If you are interested in working at KIPP St. Louis, please visit our website to find out how to apply! 
www.kippstl.org/apply