KIPP St. Louis
26.27 School Year - Elementary School Teacher (K-4th Grade)
Edtech.com's Summary
KIPP is hiring a 26.27 School Year Elementary School Teacher (K-4th Grade). The teacher will lead classrooms in delivering a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum, foster positive relationships with students and families, and contribute to a positive school culture while engaging in continuous professional development.
Highlights
- Develop and implement rigorous lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments aligned to standards
- Utilize student performance data to inform instructional decisions and provide daily feedback
- Manage classrooms of up to 30 students and maintain strong communication with families
- Participate in school-wide events, staff meetings, and parent-teacher conferences
- Operate computers and office equipment daily and maintain emotional control under stress
- Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, valid Missouri Teacher Certification (Substitute Certification), and passing a criminal background check
- Preferred qualifications include appropriate certification (e.g., Elementary 1-6) and 2+ years of teaching experience
- Compensation includes a $0 deductible healthcare plan, employer-paid short term disability, $50,000 life insurance, and retirement plans with up to 14% employer match
- Generous paid leave including illness, personal, bereavement, jury duty, military, parental leave, holidays, and multiple breaks
- Supports professional growth through ongoing development and participates in a Public Service student loan forgiveness program
26.27 School Year - Elementary School Teacher (K-4th Grade) Full Description
Company Description
Position Overview
Working as a Lead Elementary Teacher at KIPP St. Louis, you are motivated in meeting needs and nurturing the strengths of young minds. In addition to engaging in a positive learning classroom environment, you have the experience of leading your classrooms to engage students in sparking their curiosity. You know that the first steps of a student's learning set the tone for the rest of their lives.
Who we are:
KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.
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 St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students.Today, our St. Louis network consists of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school.
Job Description
Position Type: Full-time, exempt, 10 months
As an Elementary Lead Teacher, your core responsibilities include:
Curriculum Development and Instruction
- Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned 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 school’s 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, parent-teacher conferences and more
Demonstrate a Growth Mindset
- Pursue challenging professional goals each year
- Give and receive positive and constructive feedback with your colleagues
- Participate in school-wide and individual professional development
School-Based 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)
This job posting/description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
What you bring to the table:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree (REQUIRED)
- Valid Missouri Teacher Certification (Substitute Certification)
- Pass Criminal Background Check
- Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap
Preferred:
- Appropriately Certified (Example: Elementary 1-6, Birth-3rd, Ela 1-6, etc.)
- 2+ years of classroom teaching experience
Additional Information
What we bring to the table:
KIPP St. Louis is committed to pay equity and to ensuring that we do not unintentionally perpetuate historic wage gaps that persist due to individual negotiations. As a result, salaries are not negotiated. We are transparent about salaries in our job postings so that candidates can make an informed decision before beginning the hiring process.
We are a fast paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement and 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.
- $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee.
- Retirement plan through PSSRSSL with an employer match up to 14% and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
- Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual gala award ceremony, holiday party, and more!
- Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer.
- Ongoing professional development.
Generous time off:
- Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
- Paid parental leave for new families
- Paid holidays, as well as a one week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break
- Wellness days provided throughout the year
Hiring Timeline and Steps:
The anticipated start date for the role is Monday, 8/3/27
If you are interested in working at KIPP St. Louis, please visit our website to find out how to apply!
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
