Job Description:
Chemistry & Health Teacher (Immediate Opening)
Working at KIPP St. Louis High School, your passion is for your students and scientific discovery. You are excited to educate students about ecological systems, sustainability, and environmental issues. Teachers develop engaging, interactive lesson plans, conduct experiments, and encourage critical thinking about environmental challenges. The role involves fostering an understanding of scientific principles and promoting environmental stewardship among students.

The Chemistry Teacher will teach three sessions of Chemistry to our Sophomores and two sessions of Health to our Seniors. 

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, 10 months
Start Date: Immediately

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

Help Build a Positive School and Classroom Culture

• 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

Demonstrate a Growth Mindset

• 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 

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

• 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)

Qualifications
What you bring to the table: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related content area (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

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