High School Spanish Teacher (25-26) at KIPP

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

59000.0

Posted On

06 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Instructional Delivery, Assessment, Unit Planning, Lesson Planning, Data Analysis, Academic Support, Cultural Support, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Academic Rigor, Relationship Building, Supervisory Duties, Professionalism, Flexibility, Spanish Instruction

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

Company Description About KIPP Texas Public Schools KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more fair world. Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you! KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni. Job Description ABOUT THE ROLE: Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Texas Public Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunity. In our classrooms and across the KIPP TX Team and Family we embrace, honor and celebrate the uniqueness of each of our little and big KIPPsters. We are committed to attracting and developing individuals who are grounded in the experiences of our families, as we know we are at our best when center our students', families' and communities' realities. As a Spanish Teacher, you will deliver exceptional instruction and assess student growth. You are dedicated to constant learning and proactively provide academic and cultural support to your school and team. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES As a KIPP Texas Public Schools Elective Teacher, your core responsibilities include: Instructional Delivery and Assessment Develop year-long Texas State standards-based unit plans and lesson plans that meet all students’ learning needs. Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to promote all students’ academic performance. Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement. Academic and Cultural Support Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor. Establish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect. Participate in the daily functions of the school such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties. Attend critical school events such as staff meetings, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences. Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences. Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and/or subject area of assignment, if applicable* Demonstrated knowledge of core subject area assigned Must be considered highly-qualified based on NCLB guidelines, if applicable Satisfactory outcome of a background check. Employees are responsible for a non-refundable fingerprinting fee (approximately $50.00). Unwavering commitment to KIPP Texas mission, students, families, and community Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with students in educationally underserved communities Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students Additional Information KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS The starting salary for this role is $59,000 with with the opportunity to earn more based on experience at an accredited K-12 institution. As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans, including: Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies. Paid parental leave. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, inclusive of virtual physician visits. High deductible health plan with HSA also offered. Employee assistance programs. Participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). 457 Roth retirement plan option with KIPP matching contribution up to $1,200 a year. 403b plans also supported. KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance. Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA. Start Date: Next year opening Department: Teacher

Responsibilities

The Spanish Teacher will be responsible for delivering exceptional instruction and assessing student growth by developing year-long, standards-based unit and lesson plans that meet all students' learning needs. They must also collaborate with teams to promote critical thinking and maintain trusting relationships with students and families while participating in daily school functions.