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Energy Jobline ZR

English / ELA Lead Teacher - Middle (Pipeline) in Troy

Energy Jobline ZR, Troy, Michigan, United States, 48083

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Position Overview The Lead Teacher’s role holds the primary responsibility for developing and implementing the curriculum, school culture, and the success of the school’s students.

Duties/Responsibilities Curriculum Development and Instruction

Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and assess students’ progress

Develop academically rigorous lessons, create unit plans, rubrics and assessments

Use data to inform instructional decisions

Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs

Demonstrate strong pedagogy

Commitment to School and Classroom Culture

Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Capital Region

Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families

Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff

Develop positive rapport with students

Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment

Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies and culture

Family Engagement

Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress

Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents

Make him/herself available to students, parents and other staff members

Growth Mindset

Pursue challenging professional goals each year

Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement

Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University, required

Valid NYS Teaching Licensure or willingness to pursue state certification, required

Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a school educator, preferably in a charter or public school environment

Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is but not required.

Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.

Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods were spent sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear.

Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and calculators.

Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds.

Additional Information

Industry‑leading medical, dental, and vision coverage

Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match

Childcare benefits

Unparalleled work/life integration

Casual dress code

Relocation stipend (conditions apply)

And so much more! For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary.

Learn More: When you join KIPP Capital Region, you are joining in on our promise to families that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop a passion for learning and the drive necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in the Capital Region.

KIPP Capital Region offers a competitive salary ranging from $56,000 - $76,669.

Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our teacher salary scale at point of hire.

All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti‑racism and are part of a close‑knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it’s like to work at KIPP Capital Region: kippcapital.org/join‑our‑team/

This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Troy, NY.

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