Assistant Teacher - Learning Center

KIPP DC: TLC’s Assistant Teacher Job Description

Company Description

For 25 years, KIPP DC has partnered with students, families, and the community to create joyful, academically excellent schools across the nation’s capital. Today, our network of 22 schools educates more than 7,500 students in grades PreK3-12, supported by 1,500 dedicated teachers, leaders, and staff.

Our work is grounded in five pillars—Academic Excellence, Joy & Sense of Belonging, Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, Safe, Structured, and Nurturing Learning Environments, and Commitment to College Readiness—that ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue success in college, careers, and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful, affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.

As part of the national KIPP network, we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington, D.C. Together, we strive toward a future without limits for our students, alumni, and community.

Grounded in the values of determination
, flexibility
, respect
, and joy
, the Learning Center provides individualized learning support for the PreK3‑8th grade students enrolled in KIPP DC schools. Students are engaged in a small, safe, and supportive learning environment that can nimbly respond to their needs and accelerate their learning. With a 3:1 student‑to‑classroom‑staff ratio, students learn through a research‑based curriculum with targeted interventions and wrap‑around supports.

We are looking for highly dedicated educators who bring an unwavering commitment to helping early childhood students succeed. TLC’s teachers use Zearn, RGR, Tools of The Mind, Edmark Reading, Equals Math, Zoophonics, and other curricula to deliver effective, high‑quality, rigorous instruction that produces academic results and student growth. The TLC community upholds high standards, knowing that success can be achieved by all through teamwork, tenacity, and focused dedication.

At KIPP DC, assistants work to develop a desire for learning in our students. We seek creative and passionate teachers who use research‑based interventions, lessons aligned to IEP goals, and rigorous progress monitoring to help students develop essential academic and life skills necessary for independent living.

• Collaboration:
  
  through ample planning time, grade‑level and content meetings, and development and wellness days, teachers collaborate with peers at their school and across our six middle schools.
• Growth: teachers receive feedback and support from school leaders, network content coaches, grade‑level chairs, and other teammates to improve their teaching craft. Opportunities to develop leadership skills—including grade‑level chair, fellowships, and leadership cohorts—are also available.
• School culture: at the elementary level, school culture is grounded in creating joyful, identity‑affirming learning environments that produce extraordinary outcomes for all students.
• Highly competitive compensation and benefits: instructional salary scales are at the top of the DC market and affirm KIPP DC’s value of teachers as the cornerstone of our schools.

• Work with a Lead Teacher to teach the designed curriculum so that all students reach grade‑level goals
• Lead small‑group reading, math, or social instruction
• Lead homeroom morning meetings
• Lead some whole‑group instruction
• Meet weekly with Lead Teacher and grade‑level chair to discuss and reflect upon weekly objectives and monthly themes
• Observe Lead Teachers and Capital Teaching Residents for best practices
• Meet weekly with all Assistant Teachers to participate in professional development workshops
• Cover classes while Lead Teachers participate in weekly grade‑level meetings
• Assist Lead Teachers with the classroom’s daily preparations, which may include, but are not limited to:
  • Materials preparation (copying, lamination, sorting, cutting, pasting, etc.)
  • Assistance with delivery and cleanup of breakfast, lunch, and snack
  • Helping with monthly open…