About the Role
At KIPP Public Schools Northern California, Math Teachers design engaging lessons, use data to guide instruction, and create a classroom where every student learns and thrives. Teachers integrate Social Emotional Learning and Restorative Practices to build a joyful, inclusive, and safe community. They collaborate with the Leadership Team and Instructional Coach to strengthen teaching practice through weekly meetings, coaching, and feedback. Teachers also engage in ongoing reflection on identity, equity, and systemic impact to ensure schools serve all students with excellence and dignity.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement daily and long-term lesson plans aligned with KIPP’s academic vision
- Analyze student data regularly to inform instruction and support student growth
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and rigorous classroom environment grounded in Restorative Practices and SEL
- Use culturally responsive classroom management strategies to ensure safety, belonging, and high expectations for all students
- Communicate proactively with families, colleagues, and leaders to build strong partnerships
- Engage fully in weekly professional development and Communities of Practice
- Maintain accurate and timely records, including attendance, grades, and behavior data
Requirements
- Experience teaching students with similar demographics to the KIPP Northern California community (preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Hold a valid teaching credential in the subject of your desired role, or be eligible for a General Education Limited Assignment Permit, Provisional Internship Permit, or Short Term Staff Permit
- CPR certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross is a prerequisite for the permit eligibility
- Ability to navigate school and classroom settings
- Ability to access and utilize technology
- Occasional lifting/carrying of equipment 1-20 lbs
- Physical agility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing/pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping and reaching overhead
- Stress of deadlines and normal work standards
- Ability to analyze problems and generate alternatives
- Work with interruptions
- Concentrate for long periods of time
- Read, calculate, perform routine math problems
- Memorize and recall objects and people
- Adhere to KIPP’s health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC, CDE, and public health agencies’ recommendations
Skills
- Deep commitment to KIPP’s mission and vision
- Dedication to anti-racist, culturally responsive teaching
- Belief that all students can achieve at the highest levels
- Strong content knowledge and instructional skills
- Ability to build meaningful relationships with students, families, and colleagues
- Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.)
- Openness to learning new educational technologies (e.g., Zoom, Nearpod)
Location
- school sites
Work Type
- full-time
- exempt
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
- Salaries are benchmarked annually against local district and charter schools to ensure competitiveness
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Transportation benefits
About the Company
- KIPP Public Schools Northern California is a thriving nonprofit network of free, public charter schools open to all students.
- At KIPP, we believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical factor in making that vision a reality.
- 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.
- Our 7,000+ elementary, middle, and high school students across East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, Redwood City, and Stockton represent the rich diversity of our region: 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23% are multilingual learners, and 10% receive special education services.
- We strive to build a team of educators whose backgrounds and experiences reflect those of our students and families.
