Associate Teacher, Elementary (Immediate)
- Full-time
- Grade Level: Elementary
- Start Date: Next year opening
- Department: Teaching Fellow
Company Description
About KIPP Nashville Public Schools
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams.
KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school and we are excited to open our doors to a 2nd high school in 2023. Our student community consists of over 3,000 students in North, East and South Nashville. 94% of our students identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and 26% are identified as diverse learners. We are excited to continue our growth to ensure all students in Nashville have access to an excellent education and the resources necessary to push past any boundaries that may stand in their way.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is to, together with families and communities, create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. If you share in this belief, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
Position Overview:
The Associate Teacher role provides aspiring and new teachers with the experience they need to become excellent Lead Teachers. Benefits of this pathway include:
A partnership with the Relay Graduate School of Education that provides TN teacher certification and a Master's degree at no cost to the teacher.
Close mentorship under a master Lead Teacher
Progressive and scaffolded teaching responsibilities over the course of the academic year
Upon the completion of a successful year, Associate Teachers will have the opportunity to move into a Lead Teacher position in one of our Elementary School classrooms.
Responsibilities of a KIPP Nashville Elementary Associate Teacher include, but are not limited to:
Curriculum and Instruction
In collaboration with grade level team, plan and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum that assesses students’ progress
Support the collection of data to inform instructional decisions
Lead small-group instruction in partnership with Lead Teacher(s)
Perform clerical duties, as needed, that serve to advance student learning
Demonstrate passion for pedagogy
Commitment to School and Classroom Culture
Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
Help maintain 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 oneself available to students, parents and other staff members
Growth Mindset
Demonstrate commitment to professional growth as a teacher
Pursue challenging professional goals
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)
Qualifications
Desired Experience & Qualifications
Commitment to obtain a Tennessee teacher license
At minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA and eligibility to enroll in the Relay Graduate School of Education
Commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission
Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities
Pass Criminal Background Check
Experience working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (Preferred)
Desired Characteristics
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, students, families, and community
Firm belief in affirming the identity of students, families and staff
Passionate and committed to being a leader for racial justice and equity, and teaching in a school committed to anti-racism
Passionate about data-driven instruction
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest self
Superb personal organization skills to keep on top of deadlines and measures of accountability
Team player: demonstrates maturity, growth mindset, strong work ethic, follow-through and flexibility
Additional Information
Our comprehensive compensation package includes life insurance and long-term disability coverage provided by KIPP Nashville, voluntary medical and dental plans, in addition to retirement benefits and an annual salary increase. To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 10-month schedule.
Apply online at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/nashville. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.