High School History Teacher

Overview

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond. Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way.

As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas, we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals who believe every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family committed to classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy.

If you are passionate about joining a mission-driven community that wants every child to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you. We are a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Note: This is a general posting for current and potential future opportunities. There may or may not be a vacancy at this time. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. You may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available.

We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.

About The Role: Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Texas Public Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and families, working tirelessly to ensure access to opportunity. We celebrate our differences that construct our identities in our KIPPsters and are committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students.

• Instructional Delivery and Assessment
• Develop year-long Texas State standards-based unit plans and lesson plans that meet all students’ learning needs.
• Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans to promote all students’ academic performance.
• Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement.
• Academic and Cultural Support
• Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote critical thinking and academic rigor.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.
• Participate in daily school functions such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties.
• Attend critical school events such as staff meetings, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in meetings.
• Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate in Bilingual Education*
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Demonstrated knowledge of core subject area assigned

* Applicants currently pursuing certification may apply before certification is received. All certifications must be acquired and on file with KIPP Texas before the end of the first year of employment. For more information about obtaining certification, .

• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Texas mission, students, families, and community
• Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with students in underserved communities
• Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year
• Desire to continuously learn and improve effectiveness; offer and receive constructive feedback
• Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet student needs

• The physical…