Math Lead Teacher - Middle SY

Math Lead Teacher - Middle (Immediate & 26-27 SY)

KIPP Capital Region is a national network of high‑performing public charter schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students.

Grade(s): 5th/6th – 8th

The Lead Teacher’s role holds the primary responsibility for developing and implementing the curriculum, school culture, and the success of the school’s students.

• 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

• 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 the 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 her/him self available to students, parents and other staff members

• Pursue challenging professional goals each year
• Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues to create a professional working atmosphere that is 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 (held during school hours)
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university – required
• Valid NYS Teaching Licensure or willingness to pursue state certification – required
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a school educator, preferably in a charter or public school environment – preferred
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities – 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

• Prolonged periods spent sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• The employee must read, write, and speak English fluently
• During the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear
• Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones and calculators
• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds

• Industry‑leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Unparalleled work/life integration
• Casual dress code
• Relocation stipend (conditions apply)
• And so much more – see Employee Benefits Summary for details

KIPP Capital Region offers a competitive salary ranging from $56,000 – $76,669 with a $5,000 STEM Sign‑On Bonus.

Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network. The new hire will be placed within the teacher salary scale at point of hire.

This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Albany and Troy, NY.