Elementary Education Teacher (26-27)

KIPP Minnesota seeks exceptional licensed Elementary Education teachers for our upcoming school year.

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.

Starting salary Tier 1 teachers: $44,880+ (Tier 2/3/4 Teacher salary is dependent on the experience. To inquire for more details, email hr@kippminnesota.org).

Other benefits include many paid days off, including breaks (we take an entire weeks in November and other points throughout the school year!), plus eight additional PTO days for Teachers. We also have "For You Fridays" (AKA an afternoon off).

Outside of the traditional employee benefits, joining the national KIPP network has several professional advantages. With over 240 schools nationwide, our access to resources, development, and professional connections in best in class.

The district is willing to work with applicants whose licenses are in process OR request an out-of-field permission license is needed.

Position Overview

The Elementary School Teacher is primarily responsible for ongoing, implementing, and providing an educational program where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth.

Primary Responsibilities

Planning and Instruction

• Demonstrates knowledge of and proficiency with subject matter

• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitates active learning

• Plans and delivers instruction for a variety of learners

• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment

• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction

• Understands and uses assessment to promote student learning

Classroom Environment

• Creates an environment that promotes respect, rapport, and learning

• Establishes effective relationships with students

• Communicates clear and consistent expectations for learning, behavior, and achievement

• Monitors and manages students behavior effectively

Communication

• Communicates effectively with families, students, and colleagues

• Communicates student progress in a timely and thorough manner

• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills

Professional Responsibility

• Supports the mission and values of the school

• Supports the programs and priorities of the department and school

• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with faculty, students, and parents

• Maintains confidentiality

• Demonstrates professional behavior

• Seeks and develops opportunities for professional growth

• Mandatorily attends and participates in required meetings, school events, and committee work (including evenings and weekends as necessary)

• Participates in the arrival and dismissal of students daily with assigned tasks and responsibilities

• Performs bus duties for the safety of students daily with assigned tasks and responsibilities

• Monitors hallways between classroom duties to establish safety and clear expectations of student behaviors in the hallways

• Home visits to students/families' home twice per school year

• Performs duties as required/requested