Job Description:
Biology Teacher (2025-2026 School Year)
Working at KIPP St. Louis High School, your passion is for your students and scientific discovery. You want to share your love of the biological sciences with your students helping them understand not only how their bodies work but how we interact with one another. You want students to be able to see a calorie in action and identify the mitochondria in a cell. As a biology teacher, you are here every day to show your students the importance of asking questions and seeking answers that are replicable and measurable.
Position Type: Full-time, exempt, 10 months
Position Start Date: Tentative July 21, 2025

Qualifications
What you bring to the table: 

• Bachelor’s degree (REQUIRED)
• Valid Missouri Teacher Certification, Missouri Substitute Certification, or willingness to become certified ASAP (REQUIRED)
• Experience working with high school-aged students and experience teaching Biology or a Science course
• 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 12% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
• Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual Heart Awards
• 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
  • Paid holidays, as well as a one-week Thanksgiving break, about two-weeks of winter break, one-week for spring break
  • Fabulous Fridays (leave at 1:30 on Friday every other 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