[2025 - 2026] KIPP Durham College Prep Elementary School Teaching Fellow (Grades K-4)

Company Description

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 rigorous, research based 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.

Job Description

The Opportunity:

The KIPP North Carolina Teaching Fellow role gives those who are looking to try out teaching the opportunity to do so in a supportive environment.  As a Teaching Fellow, you will work closely with Lead Teachers to provide students with a rigorous and joyful education, ensuring all children reach their full potential - whether that’s leading small group instruction or covering for an absent Lead Teacher. This role is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about education and eager to make a meaningful impact.

Support Curriculum Development and Instruction

• Help to adapt and execute rigorous, standards-aligned curricula

• Support teachers as they implement  academically rigorous lessons, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments

• Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs

• Receive guidance and materials from ELA / Math teachers on how to best support students who are struggling

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 families and share progress

• Attend critical school events, including: staff meetings, open houses, family teacher conferences, and more

• Support school operations through classroom coverage needs and contributing to other out-of-classroom activities, including before school, lunch, recess, and afterschool

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

Qualifications

Requirements for Every Fellow

• A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP NC and an unwavering belief in the potential of all our students

• Possess a deep commitment to improving the lives of kids from economically marginalized communities

• A conferred Bachelor’s degree by the start date

• Pass Criminal Background Check

• A firmly held belief that students can and will learn, and it’s a teacher’s role and mission to do whatever it takes to make this happen

• Commitment to KIPP NC’s mission 

• Openness to feedback and willingness to constantly reflect, improve, and learn

• Ability to function as a “relentless achiever” by setting high goals and meeting or exceeding them

• Strong work ethic coupled with a willingness to go above and beyond one’s work

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and develop strong relationships with parents and colleagues

• Flexibility, tenacity, perseverance, resourcefulness, and teamwork

• High level of organization and professionalism

• Fluency in Spanish preferred

• Ability to stand and actively monito