Middle School Science Teacher

Middle School Science Teacher )

• Full-time
• Subject:
  Science
• Start Date:
  
  Immediate opening
• Department:
  Teacher

This is a full‑time teaching position for a Middle School Science teacher at KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools.

• Working Hours:
  
  Start time 7:30 AM; end time 3:55 PM Mon‑Thurs, 4:55 PM on meeting days;
  Friday 2:45 PM (no PD) and 4:45 PM (PD days).
• Develop year‑long Oklahoma standards‑based unit plans and lesson plans that meet all scholars’ learning needs.
• Use assessment data to modify short and long‑term plans to promote scholars’ academic performance.
• Embrace and incorporate feedback for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with content and grade‑level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with scholars and families based on trust and respect.
• Participate in daily functions of the school, such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties.
• Attend school events including staff meetings, open houses, back‑to‑school nights, parent orientations, parent‑teacher conferences, PTO events, and other events.
• Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences.
• Meet professional obligations, including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with required certification for subject and level assigned, if applicable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the core subject area assigned.
• Satisfactory outcome of a background check.
• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Tulsa’s mission, scholars, families, and community.
• Strong record of helping children achieve academic success, primarily with students in educationally 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 increase effectiveness as a teacher and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback.
• Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Tulsa scholars.

* Applicants currently pursuing a certification may apply before certification is received. All certifications must be obtained and on file with KIPP Tulsa before the end of the first year of employment.

• Full‑time, 10‑month teaching position.
• Eligible to participate in employer benefits including health, dental, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short and long‑term disability, and Oklahoma Teacher Retirement plans.

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

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.