Social Studies Teacher at KNDMS

About the KIPP Colorado Teacher Role

The Teacher is the instructional leader of their classroom and is directly responsible for driving student outcomes and creating an exceptional student experience. Teachers drive the educational mission of KIPP Colorado schools by developing rigorous, engaging, affirming, grade‑level and culturally-sustaining instruction that prepares students for multiple post‑secondary opportunities, and is aligned with our academic program. The Teacher plans instruction, organizes learning activities, internalizes and intellectually prepares for lessons, grades equitably and consistently, and implements with fidelity all accommodations and modifications for students’ IEPs, BIP’s, 504 Plans, ALPs, and MTSS interventions, supporting the individuality and multifaceted nature of all our students.

The Teacher at KIPP Colorado holds full responsibility for creating and cultivating a culturally responsive classroom community that is warm‑demanding, including upholding school‑wide expectations, managing tier 1 behaviors, and contacting families proactively and responsively. Teachers support the campus‑wide community and whole school systems through active presence at daily duties, including but not limited to: arrival duty, dismissal duty, lunch duty, threshold presence at transitions, hallway / bathroom duty, and coverage for staff absences.

The position is a 10‑month academic position and is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This position reports to a member of the school leadership team.

• Believe deeply in the mission, values, and Race, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (RIDE) commitments of KIPP Colorado Schools and that all children can and will learn.
• Assume personal responsibility for student achievement.
• Read, internalize, and adhere to the KIPP Colorado Policies and Procedures manual and guidelines.
• Provide an active presence, strategic supervision, and intentional monitoring to ensure student safety and engagement in rigorous learning (regardless of my role and its proximity to students).
• Take ownership for the development of your craft and engage actively in coaching sessions (meet 1–2 times every 1 or 2 weeks, depending on need and role, with a manager, receive coaching, implement all provided feedback, engage in active practice, etc.).
• Commit to being prepared. Such as: internalizing and preparing for lessons, preparing for O3s/coaching, preparing for meetings, coaching, PD, reading and internalizing written communication, etc.
• Meet professional obligations including and not limited to meeting deadlines and honoring schedules.
• Consistently leverage existing professional tools, including but not limited to Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, and KIPP Colorado email, Teams chat / meetings, Teams phone, and Outlook calendar.
• Maintain strong attendance each day and be on time to all responsibilities.
• Collaborate with colleagues and seek feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement.
• Reflect on professional practices to meet individual professional development goals.
• Actively participate in professional development, grade‑level, and department meetings.
• Actively engage and implement in all school‑wide and Org‑wide professional development.
• Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade team or functional team, collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement org and grade‑wide initiatives.
• Share candid, solutions‑oriented feedback with peers and leadership on a regular basis, assuring that feedback is shared directly with the intended recipient. Ensure that feedback is focused on improving outcomes and experiences for students.
• Assist with both student and staff recruitment and engagement—including events, home visits, calls home, and other determined and related requirements.
• Know that your role, professional development, org‑wide meetings, etc. may require you to travel around Denver to other KIPP Campuses, our Home Office, or other KIPP or PD events.
• Assist with other duties as assigned (such as but not limited to, lunch duty, arrival/dismissal duty, bathroom duty, hallway duty, school support duties, etc.).