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 270 schools, nearly 10,000
educators, and more than 160,000 students and alumni.
● Mission: Together with families and communities, we 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 just world.
● Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves
and their communities.
● KIPP in Oklahoma: KIPP currently operates as two KIPP regions in Oklahoma.
KIPP OKC was founded in 2002 and serves students grades 4-8 in a middle
school. KIPP Tulsa was founded in 2005 and now serves grades 5-12 in middle
and high school. Nationally, other same-state KIPP mergers/integrations are
occurring to better leverage outcomes, scale, and sustainability. In early 2021,
the KIPP Tulsa and OKC boards approved the hire of shared Executive Director
Darius Kirk and the launch of a due diligence and planning process currently
underway with support from consultants and KIPP Foundation to determine
whether the two regions should combine to become KIPP Oklahoma. As of
December 2021, the KIPP Oklahoma merger was voted on and completed by each representative board of directors. KIPP Oklahoma will officially launch July
1, 2022.

The Five Pillars of KIPP

1. High Expectations. KIPP schools have clearly defined and measurable high
expectations for academic achievement and conduct that make no excuses based on
the students' backgrounds. Students, parents, teachers, and staff create and reinforce a
culture of achievement and support through a range of formal and informal rewards and
consequences for academic performance and behavior.
2. Choice & Commitment. Students, their parents, and the faculty of each KIPP
school choose to participate in the program. No one is assigned or forced to attend a
KIPP school. Everyone must make and uphold a commitment to the school and to each
other to put in the time and effort required to achieve success.
3. More Time. KIPP schools know that there are no shortcuts when it comes to
success in academics and life. With an extended school day, week, and year, students
have more time in the classroom to acquire the academic knowledge and skills that will
prepare them for competitive high schools and colleges, as well as more opportunities
to engage in diverse extracurricular experiences.
4. Power to Lead. The principals of KIPP schools are effective academic and
organizational leaders who understand that great schools require great school leaders.
They have control over their school budget and personnel. They are free to swiftly move
dollars or make staffing changes, allowing them maximum effectiveness in helping
students learn.
5. Focus on Results. KIPP schools relentlessly focus on high student performance
on standardized tests and other objective measures. Just as there are no shortcuts,
there are no excuses. Students are expected to achieve a level of academic performance that will enable them to succeed at the nation's best high schools and
colleges. Teachers will be provided consistent and constant professional development.

Substitute teachers help students to learn subject matter and/or skills that are required for scheduled lessons and provide meaningful instruction for assigned classrooms in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.

Instruction

-        Reviews the plans and schedule to be followed during the teaching day with the school leader or designated teacher

-        Teaches the lessons prepared by the absent teacher

-        Reports in writing, on the form provided, the day’s activities at conclusion of each day and provides other feedback as requested by the school leader

-        Follows all district policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates

-        Consults, as appropriate, with the school leader before initiating any lesson or other procedure not specified in the teacher’s plans

Student Management

-        Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classrooms to which he/she is assigned

-        Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and at other times during the school day as requested

-        Maintains appropriate student behavior at all times throughout the school day for assigned students

Professional Development

-        Keeps informed about current educational trends and new methods in education

-        School/Community Relations

-        Maintains good relations with the faculty and staff of the district

-        Treats information about students and staff with the utmost confidence

Skills

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, curriculum content, and classroom management.
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community.
• Experience collaborating with team members and providing constructive and instructive feedback
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative

Compensation and Benefits

● In addition to a competitive salary scale, KIPP Oklahoma provides a generous
benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurances and other
ancillary benefits.
● KIPP Oklahoma does not and shall not discriminate on the race, color, religion,
creed, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,
marital or parental status, disability, source of income, or status as a veteran in
any of its activities or operations.
● All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

KIPP OKC is dedicated to equal employment opportunities and fair labor practices. KIPP OKC provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications, and the ability to perform a job without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, legally protected medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, or on any other basis made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.