Elementary Building Substitute Teacher (23.24)

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 and you’re there to support them every day.

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.

Equity Statement: KIPP St. Louis is committed to becoming an anti-racist and anti-sexist organization by confronting inequities, barriers, and oppressive policies and systems.

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

Building Substitute Teacher - This role is funded through the 2023-24 School Year

Full-Time, Salary - $40, 181.00

Position Overview

This position provides a unique opportunity for talented individuals to explore the field of education and to gain hands-on practice and the training necessary to become a successful full-time classroom teacher. This position will have an opportunity to observe best practices in classroom instruction and education reform from experienced teachers and school leaders at a leading charter management organization Building Substitute teachers are responsible for partnering with the classroom teacher to ensure that every KIPP St. Louis student achieves the academic skills, intellectual habits and character traits necessary to succeed in leading choice filled lives. Substitute Teachers will also consistently reinforce the importance of character building by helping students to exhibit strong decision-making capabilities, personal responsibility, and healthy interpersonal relationships.  Ideal Building Substitute Teachers will also seek to be part of the community, embrace the culture displayed at KIPP St. Louis, and engage in the organization’s mission. These duties provide excellent training, preparation, and practice to gain the experience and support necessary to develop their teaching skills. By the end of the year, Building Substitute Teachers will be very strong candidates for full-time teaching positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide substitute teaching coverage for teachers within one of the KIPP Elementary Schools 

• Potentially teach one class or small groups of students

• Execute academically rigorous lessons; following rubrics and administering assessments.

• Implement classroom management practices that are consistent with the culture of the school

• Develop an awareness of individual student’s progress and learning needs; relentless focus on helping students achieve educational greatness

• Willing to offer support to and receive constructive feedback from teachers and administration in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement

• Help shape and develop a school-wide atmosphere that best suits the needs of our students, teachers, and families

• Communicate students’ progress toward realizing academic and character development goals with teachers.

• Enforce and uphold school’s values, policies, and culture

• Seek out and respond to coaching to increase capacity to run an effective classroom that promotes high levels of student achievement

• Build strong relationships and positive rapport with students, families and colleagues

• Actively participate in weekly staff development activities and meetings

• Other duties as assigned by the school leadership team

Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and certification in Missouri (HIGHLY PREFERRED) or 6