2024-25 Middle School English Teacher

شركة: KIPP Indy Public Schools
نوع الوظيفة: Full-time

Job Description
We are looking for highly dedicated middle school educators who have a track record of instructional excellence and who are willing to continuously go above and beyond for students. KIPP Indy teachers are responsible for delivering effective, rigorous instruction in their content areas that produce high-quality results and student understanding.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrate a strong understanding of student learning and effective teaching strategies
Regularly tracking student data and leverage to guide instructional practices
Maintain an organized and focused learning environment
Utilize state standards to develop curriculum and lesson plans
Implement student management policies within classrooms and everywhere on campus
Create and foster a positive learning environment
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all families
Attend school-wide events, such as open houses, family conferences, and other events involving families
Work alongside and collaborate with Team Teacher to execute daily lesson plans 
Prioritize instructional practices that enable real-time feedback to students
Use formative assessment data to inform both short and long-term instructional decisions that promote all students’ academic performance
Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement
Partner with applicable stakeholders to appropriately scaffold for all learners (Multilingual Learners, Diverse Learners)
 
COMPETENCIES
Believes deeply that all students can learn and deserve a high-quality education
Plans carefully to meet both short- and long-term goals and holds themselves accountable to meeting goals
Uses data to solve problems
Develops strong relationships
Perseveres through challenges and is adaptable to change
Understands their own strengths and weaknesses and seeks ways to always improve
Communicates across lines of differences and proactively creates inclusive environments
 
EXPECTATIONS
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including summer onboarding
Available to students, families, and other staff members after school, as needed
Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with all staff
Perform all duties related to your classroom, this includes but may not be limited to regularly tracking student data, attending weekly professional development meetings, meeting weekly with grade level Team Leader and Instructional Coach
Meet all expectations and requirements as stated in the KIPP Employee Handbook
Pass a criminal background check, as required by law

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