High School Personal Finance Teacher (Part-Time: 2025-2026 School Year)

Company Description

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 and at full growth, we will educate nearly 3,600 students and hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school. 

Job Description

Working at KIPP St. Louis High School, your passion is for your students and personal finance. As a Personal Finance Teacher, you will educate students on financial literacy, helping them develop essential money management skills. You will teach topics such as budgeting, saving, investing, credit management, taxes, and financial planning. The role involves preparing students to make informed financial decisions and build a strong financial future.

Position Type: Part-time, Exempt, 10 months

Tentative Start Date: July 21, 2025

On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:

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 the 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 from your colleagues

• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development

• Part-time teachers MUST attend 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)

Qualifications

What you bring to the table: 

• Bachelor’s degree (REQUIRED)

• Appropriate Missouri Teacher Certification or willingness to become certified ASAP (REQUIRED)

• Pass Criminal Background Check

• Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.