High School English Teacher -2526 SY
High School English Teacher -2526 SY
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Job Description
Working at KIPP St. Louis High School you love literature and composition and are excited to fuel a passion for reading and writing in your students. Every day you open new worlds for your students teaching them to think critically to analyze what they read and to read between the lines to understand the authors intent. As an English teacher you aim to teach your students the power of their voice through English literature and composition. This role involves developing lesson plans delivering lectures facilitating discussions and assessing student performance. Your goal is to help students improve their reading writing and communication skills while fostering a love for literature and language.
Position Types: Fulltime Exempt 10 months
Tentative Start Date: July 21 2025
On a daytoday basis you can look forward to the following:
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Adapt and execute a rigorous standardsaligned curriculum
Develop academically rigorous lessons unit plans rubrics and assessments
Use data to inform instructional decisions
Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs
Help Build a Positive School and Classroom Culture
Embody and maintain the schools values policies and culture
Develop positive relationships with students families teachers and staff
Establish and maintain strong communication with all parents and share progress
Effectively supervise and manage a classroom of up to 30 students
Show up for critical school events including staff meetings open houses parentteacher conferences and more
Demonstrate a Growth Mindset
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Give and receive positive and constructive feedback from your colleagues
Participate in schoolwide and individual professional development
SchoolBased Staff staff must have the ability to...
Operate a computer and office equipment on a daily basis
Occasional moderate lifting pushing and pulling
Maintain emotional control under stress
Interpret policy procedures and data
Communicate effectively (verbal and written)
Qualifications :
What you bring to the table:
Bachelors degree (REQUIRED)
Valid Missouri Teacher Certification or Missouri Substitute Certification or willingness to become certified ASAP (REQUIRED)
Pass Criminal Background Check
Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap
Additional Information :
What we bring to the table:
We are a fastpaced energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement to cultivate their best working environment we provide the following:
$0 deductible healthcare plan option including medical vision and dental.
Employer Paid Short Term Disability
$50000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
Retirement plan through PSRSSL with a 12% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
Employee Recognition: When we succeed together we celebrate together with our annual Heart Awards
Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer
Longevity Bonuses: 2 5 and 10year financial rewards
Generous time off:
Paid leave for illness personal days bereavement jury duty and militaryrelated leave
Paid parental leave for new families
Paid holidays as well as a oneweek Thanksgiving break a twoweek winter break a weeklong spring break
Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 1:30 on Friday every other month)
Ongoing professional development opportunities:
Weekly coaching sessions
Weekly schoolbased professional development
Five inperson PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis teachers
Check out our KIPP St. Louis video to learn more about KIPP St. Louis Public Schools!
KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse equitable and inclusive environment for all our students families teachers staff and community members. 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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
