Teacher, School-Wide

Teacher, School-Wide Support

Atlanta, GA 30331

Salary Range $60,000.00 - $ Position Type Full Time Education Level Bachelor's Degree Category Teachers

KIPP Atlanta Schools is part of the KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) national network of free, open enrollment, college-preparatory schools dedicated to ensuring that every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. There are 280 KIPP schools in 21 states and the District of Columbia serving more than 175,000 scholars and alumni. KIPP Atlanta currently operates 9 schools including four primary schools, four middle schools and one high school, as well as KIPP Forward which supports scholars on their journey to a choice-filled life.

We are a social justice organization and our vision and mission require the work of dedicated, bold and skilled leaders, educators, and support staff who are committed to serving as the catalyst for joyful, academically excellent schools and the foundation for building a more just and equitable world for our scholars.

The School-Wide Support Teacher serves as a permanent, full-time teacher and valued instructional partner dedicated to ensuring uninterrupted, high-quality teaching and learning across the school. This position is compensated on the Teacher Salary Scale and is considered an integral member of the instructional staff. School-Wide Support Teachers are fully embedded within their assigned campus, building strong relationships with scholars, families, and staff while providing consistent, high-quality instruction throughout the school year.

The School-Wide Support Teacher provides classroom coverage during teacher absences while also serving as a strategic instructional resource during periods of low staff absences. This role requires the ability to confidently teach across multiple grade levels, subject areas, and diverse learning environments, ensuring scholars receive rigorous, engaging, standards-aligned instruction regardless of the classroom assignment. In addition to leading classrooms, they may facilitate small-group interventions, co-teach alongside classroom teachers, support assessment administration, analyze scholar data to inform instruction, and provide targeted academic and operational support that advances scholar achievement and strengthens school-wide instructional excellence.

This position is designed for high-performing educators who have demonstrated a proven track record of delivering exceptional instruction and accelerating scholar achievement. Successful candidates consistently exemplify rigorous, engaging, and data-driven instructional practices, establish strong classroom cultures grounded in high expectations, and skillfully differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of all learners. They possess outstanding classroom management, quickly build trust and credibility with scholars and colleagues, and maintain continuity of learning in any instructional setting.

• Deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction using teacher lesson plans.
• Maintain instructional continuity during teacher absences.
• Build positive learning environments that maximize instructional time.
• Implement classroom routines and behavior expectations consistent with school culture.
• Adapt instruction when appropriate while maintaining lesson integrity.
• Ensure scholars remain actively engaged throughout instruction.
• Communicate instructional notes and scholar progress to the classroom teacher.

• Facilitate small-group instruction and academic interventions.
• Provide literacy and mathematics support.
• Co-teach alongside classroom teachers.
• Assist with assessments and data collection.
• Reinforce instructional strategies developed by the Teaching & Learning team.

• Build positive relationships with scholars, families, and staff.
• Uphold school expectations and behavioral systems.
• Assist with arrival, dismissal, lunch, hallway, and other school duties.
• Participate in professional learning communities and staff meetings.
• Support campus initiatives and special events.
• Serve as a dependable instructional resource for school leadership.

• Participate in all required professional development.
• Engage in ongoing coaching and instructional feedback.
• Learn multiple grade levels and content areas.
• Demonstrate flexibility by supporting classrooms based on daily campus needs.
• Model KIPP Atlanta's values and commitment to scholar success.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience in an underserved community (preferred)
• Demonstrate a proven track record of creating a joyful and academically excellent classroom, or demonstrate a willingness to learn how to
• Pass a criminal background check
• Have a passion for being a part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture
• Demonstrate commitment to closing the…