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About the Role

The Lead Teacher is responsible for developing and implementing curriculum, fostering school culture, and ensuring student success across grades 5th/6th - 8th.

Responsibilities

Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and assess students’ progress.
Develop academically rigorous lessons, create unit plans, rubrics and assessments.
Use data to inform instructional decisions.
Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs.
Demonstrate strong pedagogy.
Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Capital Region.
Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families.
Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff.
Develop positive rapport with students.
Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment.
Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies and culture.
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress.
Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents.
Make him/herself available to students, parents and other staff members.
Pursue challenging professional goals each year.
Offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues to create a professional working atmosphere conducive to change and improvement.
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University.
Valid NYS Teaching Licensure or willingness to pursue state certification.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a school educator, preferably in a charter or public school environment.
Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds.

Skills

Curriculum Development
Instruction
Data Analysis
Pedagogy
Collaboration
School Culture Development
Communication
Parent Engagement
Professional Development
Anti-racism
Inclusion

Location

Albany, NY
Troy, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years of experience as a school educator

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
NYS Teaching Licensure

Salary/Compensations

$56,000 - $76,669

Benefits

Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match
Childcare benefits
Unparalleled work/life integration
Casual dress code
Relocation stipend (conditions apply)

About the Company

KIPP Capital Region is part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.
Serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools in Albany and Troy, NY.
Believes every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts: talent, perspective, drive, inspiration.
Supports every student and educator to see those gifts and build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.
Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all efforts.
Expects all stakeholders to participate in anti-racism, equity, and racial justice work.
Aims to create a future without limits for students.

Equal Opportunity

All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same.