KIPP New Jersey
Elementary School Specials Teacher (26-27)
K-12
Edtech.com's Summary
KIPP is hiring an Elementary School Specials Teacher for the 26-27 school year. The teacher will develop and implement lesson plans, use data to guide instruction, manage classroom environments, and engage with students, families, and colleagues to foster student success in various specialty areas including art, dance, foreign language, martial arts, performing arts, physical education, and science.
Highlights
- Create, modify, and prepare lesson plans aligned with curriculum while collaborating with grade level teams.
- Use data to drive instruction and monitor student progress to ensure mastery of academic skills.
- Foster supportive relationships with students, families, and colleagues to enhance learning environments.
- Maintain classroom management and participate in diagnostic and progress monitoring assessments.
- Participate in school, departmental, and parent meetings as well as school events and activities.
- Expertise required in one of the following areas: art, dance, foreign language, martial arts, performing arts, physical education, or science.
- Hold a valid NJ teaching certification or meet specified GPA and Praxis exam criteria.
- Competitive salary range of $65,000-$103,000 with up to $7,000 in performance-based pay annually.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, pension, retirement plan with matching, parental leave, and life insurance.
- KIPP New Jersey serves diverse student populations across Newark, Camden, and Paterson, focusing on college-preparatory education.
Elementary School Specials Teacher (26-27) Full Description
Company Description
About KIPP New Jersey
KIPP New Jersey is part of the nationally recognized “Knowledge Is Power Program” network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students for success in college and in life. In 2002, KIPP New Jersey first opened its doors in Newark’s South Ward as a single class of 80 fifth graders and has since grown to educate students in grades K-12 across 18 schools in Newark, Camden, and Paterson. More than 90% of KIPP New Jersey students currently qualify for free or reduced meals.
Job Description
Elementary School Teacher
KIPP New Jersey is looking for a motivated teacher with a track record of molding future leaders in our communities. You are passionate about education and understand the importance of building strong relationships in generating student achievement. You are dedicated to going above and beyond to ensure our students succeed.
We are seeking experts in one of the following content areas:
- Art
- Dance
- Foreign Language
- Martial Arts
- Performing Arts
- Physical Education
- Science
Here’s what you’ll be doing:
Joining our schools as a teacher comes with a lot of growth opportunities, but with great power comes great responsibility. Your role as a teacher will involve a number of responsibilities which will include but are not limited to:
- Create, internalize, modify and prepare lesson plans in accordance with academic curriculum, working closely with the grade level team
- Use data to responsively teach to mastery of academic skills
- Work closely with students, families and colleagues to create an environment that is supportive of student progress
- Reinforce a firm foundation for all classes and uphold classroom management techniques
- Help with diagnostic and progress monitoring testing across the school
- Monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies to ensure all students meet the learning objectives
- Update student performance trackers and use data to help guide your lesson plans
- Participate in school, departmental and parent meetings
- Participate in school events, activities and programs both during and outside of regular class instruction hours
Qualifications
Skills and Mindsets
- A belief in every student’s limitless potential.
- A track record of success in the classroom.
- Subject matter expertise.
- A demonstrated interest in working with students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.
- A collaborative attitude towards teaching and learning.
- A record of exceptional student achievement and results at a high-performing charter network/charter management organization.
- A belief that all students deserve a world class education which can be achieved through education reform
Certification Requirements
In order to be eligible for hire, all general education teaching candidates must meet the following criteria (details below):
- Hold a valid teaching certification in NJ –or–
- Meet The GPA Requirement
GPA Requirement
- If you graduated after September 2016:
- Have a bachelor’s or master’s GPA on a conferred degree that is ≥ 3.0 –or–
- Have a bachelor’s or master’s GPA on a conferred degree that is between 2.75 and 3.0 AND demonstrate that you have passed all required Praxis exams with a +10% passing score (super scores)
- If you graduated before September 2016:
- Have a bachelor’s or master’s GPA on a conferred degree that is ≥ 2.75
Additional Information
KIPP NJ offers competitive salaries to newly hired lead teachers. Salaries are based on prior experience and in accordance with certification requirements. KIPP NJ offers a competitive salary range of $65,000-$103,000+ for teacher positions with additional opportunities for earning up to $7,000 annually in performance-based pay.
In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP NJ offers a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, the following:
- Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision
- Participation in the New Jersey Teachers Pension and Annuity Fund, provided appropriate teacher certification
- Optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403b retirement plan, including matching contributions
- A school-issued laptop
- Transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting into Newark from the New York City area
- Generous Time-Off including 3.5-4 school vacation weeks (depending on the year), allocated sick and personal days, and an extended summer break
- Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave for primary caregivers
- Employer paid life insurance
- Extensive optional ancillary benefits including, short term and long term disability and accident and hospital indemnity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our organization will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the organization. No questions on this application are asked for any unlawful purpose.
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