Elementary School Teaching Fellow Boston

Job Description

KIPP MA Teaching Fellows are co-teachers who are committed to becoming proficient in the craft of teaching through professional development, coaching, and hands‑on practice. Candidates for our KIPP MA Teaching Fellows program typically enter the profession with fewer years of teaching experience than Lead Teachers, and so Teaching Fellows spend each day teaching and learning alongside an experienced Lead Teacher with the goal of becoming a KIPP MA Lead Teacher after a year of intensive development.

We are excited to welcome Elementary Fellows into our kindergarten through fourth‑grade classrooms.

Teaching Fellows are an integral part of the classroom from the first days of school. They must form strong and trusting relationships with students and families as they begin their journey with KIPP. Throughout the year, Teaching Fellows co‑teach small group and whole group lessons and gradually take on additional solo lead teaching responsibilities. They must exercise discretion and independent judgment when solo teaching and co‑teaching and are held accountable alongside Lead Teachers for student growth and classroom culture.

Teaching Fellows will work with a grade‑level team to achieve their school’s ambitious goals for student character and academic achievement.

Teaching Fellows are responsible for all teacher duties outlined below and are given a high level of support to follow through on the responsibilities. Teaching Fellows will grow and develop through personalized instructional coaching;
Fellow‑specific professional development; and school‑based professional development focused on academics, character, and classroom culture.

KIPP MA wants Teaching Fellows who are eager to work relentlessly for the most difficult and joyful profession imaginable. KIPP MA Teaching Fellows are also eligible for a partial tuition scholarship to the BU Graduate School of Education if they are interested in pursuing a Master’s degree and MA Teacher’s License.

This role requires consistent and reliable demonstration of the following essential job functions and key responsibilities:

• Ensure that all children feel affirmed, valued, and challenged every day

• Foster a positive and safe learning environment

• Create and internalize rigorous and engaging unit and daily lesson plans, leveraging provided curricula/resources and intellectual preparation tools, in preparation for both co‑teaching and solo teaching

• Set specific, ambitious growth goals for all students and identify and leverage all necessary resources to ensure they meet them

• Use best practices, including differentiation, to execute engaging instruction at a level rigorous for all students, during both co‑teaching and solo teaching

• Infuse core values into daily lessons and every school practice, implementing school‑wide student culture systems and positive classroom management strategies. During co‑teaching, this looks like circling the room to actively monitor student work and behavior, and intervening with and/or redirecting students during instruction when applicable.

• Regularly analyze student work and academic data to modify lessons, refine curricula, and inform instructional practice, both independently and in consultation with the Lead Teacher

• Maintain accurate student grades/records and strong lines of communication with students and families regularly regarding students’ growth and progress

• Participate in school‑wide and individual professional development, including pre‑service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year

• Take ownership for the development of your craft and seek feedback from your coach (meet 1x/1‑2 weeks with coach, implement feedback, engage in co‑planning and active practices, participate in live coaching, etc.)

• Perform necessary support duties including (but not limited to) coverage, bus, lunch, transition, and dismissal duties

• Develop strong relationships with families through participating in school events and consistent phone calls home

• Be willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from…