[2026-2027] Elementary 1st Grade Lead Teacher

Classroom Responsibilities

• Ensure that all children feel affirmed, valued and challenged every day 

• Create rigorous, engaging unit and daily lesson plans leveraging provided curricula/resources (in most cases)

• Infuse core values into daily lessons and every school practice, implementing school-wide student culture systems and positive classroom management strategies

• Maintain a productive, organized, safe, neat and focused learning environment

• Regularly analyze student work and academic data to adjust lessons, refine curricula and inform instructional practices

• Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students

• Maintain accurate student grades/records and strong lines of communication with families regarding students’ growth and progress

• Model and implement all school policies within the classroom

• Serve as a role model for students

Professional Responsibilities

• Take ownership for the development of your craft (meet 1x/1-2 weeks with an instructional coach, implement feedback, engage in active practice, etc.)

• Actively engage in all school-wide professional development 

• Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade team, collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide initiatives

• Share candid, solutions-oriented feedback with peers and school leadership on a regular basis

• Embody KPPS core values: Children First, Cultural Competence, Ownership, Community

• Enroll in/complete a teacher certification program (if applicable)

School Responsibilities

• Attend designated school functions outside of school hours (Back to School Night, Report Card Conferences, Community Events, etc.) 

• Contribute to the planning and execution of all school-wide events

• Develop strong relationships with the families of students through home visits, participation in school events and phone calls home

• Perform necessary support duties including (but not limited to) bus, lunch, and dismissal duties

• Chaperone field lessons/field trips

• Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. They will be communicated to all employees with as much notice and flexibility as possible.

Who You Are:

• You love and see the high potential of all children.

• You have experience driving student growth and achievement and creating a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment.

• You have passion for facilitating professional learning, including a desire to continuously grow and learn as a leader.

• You operate with cultural competence and a commitment to inclusion, anti-racism, and the eradication of anti-Blackness. 

• You believe that teachers are the primary drivers of student growth, learning and achievement.

• You have high expectations for students and teachers; and the ability to motivate, inspire and hold others accountable.

• You are solution-orientated and have an eagerness to adapt in order to solve problems.

• You have strong classroom management skills.