Job Description

Job Description

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Organizational Overview

Every School. Every Student. Every Day.

Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) North Carolina, is a network of eight tuition-free, college-preparatory public charter schools educating approximately 3,000 students in grades K-12 in Durham, Halifax, Northampton and Mecklenburg counties. At KIPP NC, we are committed to improving the life outcomes of North Carolina’s children through the delivery of research-based, rigorous curricula, and clearing the paths that our students choose to follow by ensuring that they have the roadmaps and guideposts they need to arrive at success - however they define it.

At KIPP, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools. Especially our teachers. Their skill. Energy. Love. Their determination. On the good days and on the hard days. So we support our teachers to make the most of those gifts. It starts with respect – for our teachers’ innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth and the lives they lead beyond our walls. We offer pay and benefits that reflect our appreciation for the invaluable role our teachers play in lighting paths to opportunity for our students. And as our teachers progress through the day, the year and their careers, we ensure they always feel the KIPP Team and Family at their backs, with opportunities to lead, and support to grow.

Together, our students, schools, families and communities share an ambitious mission to create a future without limits. And the only way to realize it is with talented teachers like you. Shape the future, for your students and yourself, by joining KIPP today.

Teaching is the absolute hardest profession in the world and it is going to take incredible leadership to successfully turn around KIPP Durham Middle School to realize our students’ limitless potential. We are assembling a dream team of 14 exceptional educators with extraordinary skill, and the passion to make change in the lives of students and their communities. With salaries ranging from $70k - $100k+ KIPP Durham Middle School staff will be the highest paid educators in the state of North Carolina. If you have what it takes and are ready for the challenge, we want to recognize the expertise and commitment to excellence you bring to the table.

Through “refounding” KIPP Durham Middle School, our dream team will gain unique professional experiences and career advancement in building a school from the ground up - preparing them for leadership in the education industry and beyond.

The exceptional educators we’re looking to join the KIPP Durham Middle School team will be master educators who have track records of affecting rapid, dramatic student learning improvements for students. While we founded the school in 2015, we are treating the next 2 years as re-founding school years, an endeavor that requires a staff with a founder’s mentality around doing what it takes, making it happen, sweating the small stuff, and creating a reimagined reality for our students.

Job Responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a Lead Teacher

KIPP North Carolina teachers are at the core of our mission to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths needed to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world beyond. The following are expectations of KIPP North Carolina acknowledging there are varying levels of expertise:

Expectations of Instruction Preparation & Delivery

• Review, internalize, and facilitate KIPP NC adopted & scripted curriculum
• K - 8 Math: Open Up Resources
• K - 8 ELA: Fish Tank
• K - 8 Science: Amplify & supported Science materials to match NC Standards
• 9 - 12 English & History: AP For All Curriculum
• 9 - 12 Math & Science: KIPP NC Approved Materials
• Practice lesson delivery to execute curriculum at a high level while following the pacing guide with fidelity
• Create exemplar responses and documents for work to hold students accountable
• Use assessment data (Interim Assessments, MAP, EOGs, EOCs, summative, formative, etc) to drive instruction and make lesson adjustments to meet students needs
• Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of pursuing excellence
• Maintain accurate gradebook, records, and data tracking systems

Help Build a Positive School and Classroom Culture

• Embody and maintain school’s values, policies and culture
• Assume personal responsibility for student achievement
• Maintain a clean classroom displaying student work and grade level/content appropriate decorations
• Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers and staff through regular positive phone calls to families, weekly newsletters about the classroom, and attending all required events, including but not limited to Back-to-School Night, Parent - Teacher Conferences, Athletic Events, occasional weekend community events, and Report Card Conferences
• Participate in the daily functions of the school, including but not limited to arrival, advisory / circle time, lunch duty, recess, and dismissal

Demonstrate a Growth Mindset

• Collaborate with your coach identifying areas of strength and areas of growth for professional development each year
• Receive feedback - sometimes in real time during class, in one-on-ones, regular classroom observations, and school walkthroughs
• Attend Practice Clinics to master pedagogical skills and lesson delivery during prep time
• Attend school and/or regionally led Professional Development Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:00 pm each week and sometimes as needed for development

KIPP Employee Mindsets

• All Means All : At KIPP NC, we believe we serve the needs and do whatever it takes for every kid, no matter their needs, abilities, or levels.
• See a Need, Fill A Need : We believe that if there's a need at a school, that to be a great team player, we fill that need. A teacher is absent? We cover their class during our prep. A student is crying in the hallway? We comfort them whether or not they're our student.
• Openness to Feedback : We believe that the only way for us to improve as professionals is to be open to feedback and add new tools to our toolbox. We stay after to practice teacher moves, annotate lessons, submit our lessons for feedback, happily have admin in our classroom to observe, and never miss a one-on-one with our coach to discuss our practice and learn how we can grow.
• Student Centered : At the end of the day, we always do what's best for kids.

Total Rewards - Compensation & Benefits

We currently offer a competitive salary based on years of experience, additional certifications, licensure and advanced degrees as well as a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Salaries paid semi-monthly throughout the year
• Healthcare (medical, vision, and dental) at no cost to individuals and deep discounts for dependents
• Enrollment in an optional 403b with employer match up to 6% of wages
• On-going professional development opportunities:
• Support programs for new teachers
• Assigned coaching and weekly/biweekly development meetings for all teachers
• Regular content and grade-level specific PDs
• Teaching Licensure Support
• Generous time off:
• Paid Time Off (5 days PTO & 6 days sick leave annually)
• Paid Time off for all major national holidays (including Fall Break, Winter Break, Spring Break, and approximately 5 weeks off during the Summer)

KIPP North Carolina is also committed to building the pipeline of the state’s most talented and effective teachers and leaders through competitive compensation, integrated professional development led by coaches and mentors, and resources they need to succeed, all rooted in core values that articulate our collectively designed organizational beliefs:

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Required Qualifications

The following are required of all KIPP Durham Middle School teachers:

• A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP NC and an unwavering belief in the potential of all our students
• 3+ years of teaching experience in K-12; experience in teaching in a high performing charter school
• Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap
• Valid North Carolina teaching license, ability to seek reciprocity, or willingness to pursue and attain state certification within the first 6 months of being hired
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant content area
• Pass Criminal Background Check
• Enthusiasm, grit, professionalism, and a sense of humor
• Ability to stand and actively monitor classrooms for 8+ hours each day
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more as necessary

Preferred Qualifications

The following are not required but are advantageous for candidates:

• More than 3 full years of teaching experience in K - 12
• Experience in teaching in a high performing charter school and/or schools with a high population of students with free and reduced lunch
• Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of economically marginalized students
• Passed or will pass the Praxis exams by September 2025
• Fluency in Spanish

Additional Information

KIPP Durham Middle School staff for the 24 – 25, 25- 26, and 26-27 school years are refounding KIPP Durham Middle School to improve student achievement outcomes. To this end, KIPP Durham Middle School staff receive a salary boost to compensate for an increase in hours and responsibilities to their roles that are different from similar roles in the KIPP North Carolina Public School Network. For the 25 – 26 school year, the following will be required of all KIPP Durham Middle School instructional staff:

• School Work Hours 7:30am – 5pm Monday – Thursday, 7:30 – 3:45pm Fridays
• Outside of work hour requirements: Providing Saturday School for students who are in need and when asked by school leadership, and providing Summer Academy for students during instructional staffs’ summer break.
• Curriculum, materials, and resources are provided
• Each month teachers have Teacher Work Days that include professional development, data analysis, and other important information to push their students’ learning forward

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