Substitute Teacher

Join the KIPP Team & Family

KIPP is hiring a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with the unyielding belief that every child will succeed. KIPP Tulsa is part of a national network of free, open‑enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in Tulsa. We are driven and committed to our mission and vision.

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

At KIPP, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools—especially our teachers. Their skill, energy, love, and determination help us support one another and build strong relationships. We begin with respect for our teachers’ innate talent, desire to learn, professional growth, and the lives they lead beyond our walls.

• Work with a team that lives its values, dedicated to shared success and empathy.
• Be part of a national network of 278 KIPP schools and 2 dedicated schools in Tulsa, driving equity and justice.
• Receive full compensation and tools, training, and technology to bring innovation to the classroom.
• Never stop learning with coaching, professional learning communities, leadership development, and resource sharing.
• Enjoy fun moments—from family movie nights to staff celebrations—fostering joyous connections among students, families, and colleagues.

KIPP Tulsa seeks a dedicated and versatile Day‑To‑Day Substitute Teacher to provide instructional support in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. You will positively impact students’ learning experiences by maintaining an engaging and productive classroom environment, with flexibility to work across various KIPP Tulsa campuses in the Tulsa region.

• Maintain as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classrooms assigned.
• Execute daily academic facilitation of classroom lesson plans in alignment with the school curriculum during the assignment.
• Assume responsibility for overseeing student safety and behavior in class and at other times during the school day, as requested.
• Maintain appropriate student behavior at all times throughout the school day for assigned students.
• Record student attendance daily, essential for compliance purposes.
• Offer support to and receive constructive feedback from teachers and administrators to create a professional working atmosphere conducive to change and improvement.
• Treat information about students and staff with the utmost confidence and confidentiality.
• Be willing to commute to schools within a 15‑mile radius of your assigned base location for critical sub needs, and beyond in extreme circumstances.
• Exhibit flexibility regarding any changes to daily assignments (e.g., Hall Monitoring, clerical, lunch room duty, after‑school duty, etc.).
• Utilize the practices and procedures in the Team & Family Handbook distributed annually by KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools.
• Report to assigned base locations daily on time (no later than 15 minutes late).

• Minimum of 48 college credit hours OR 2+ years working with children in an educational setting.
• Prior experience working with children in an educational setting is an asset.
• Available to work a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Ability to adapt quickly to varying classroom environments and instructional materials.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity and KIPP Tulsa’s mission.

• Availability to work on short notice as a substitute teacher within the KIPP Tulsa region.
• Ability to travel between KIPP Tulsa campuses as needed.
• Flexibility in accepting assignments across various grade levels and subjects.
• Adhere to school policies and guidelines regarding professional conduct and dress code.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This is a Part‑Time, 10‑month position. The daily rate is commensurate with experience and is based on the KIPP Tulsa daily substitute scale.

As an equal opportunity employer, KIPP Tulsa does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other basis made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.