KIPP Colorado Public Schools

KIPP Colorado Public Schools

Elementary School: Music Lead Teacher - Greater Boston (2026-2027)

Lynn, MA, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$278kDetected 2 days ago
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About the role

  • What We Do We seek to provide a world-class education for students from educationally underserved communities in Lynn and Boston.
  • Our student demographics mirror those of neighborhood schools in terms of race, socioeconomic status, Multilingual Learners (MLL), and students who receive special education services.
  • Our promise to families is that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies.

Responsibilities

  • When applicable, may be asked to create and internalize academically aligned lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments
  • Implement aligned school-wide or grade-level student culture systems and proactive classroom management strategies
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date student grades/records and initiate strong lines of communication with students and their families regularly regarding students' growth and progress
  • Take ownership for the development of your craft seeking and implementing feedback from your coach and collaborating with teammates within and beyond school-designed structures
  • Develop strong relationships with families through participation in school events and consistent phone calls, texts, and/or emails with caregivers
  • Be willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to accountability, change, and improvement
  • Collaborate with grade level and content teams to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide systems, sharing responsibility for all students
  • The consistent use of interpersonal and self-management skills to effectively support behavioral and emotional needs of students to ensure a safe and inclusive environment, as well as build relationships and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers
  • Effective communication skills to perform assigned duties and to meaningfully exchange information with students, staff, families and others in person, through written communication, in front of groups, and on virtual platforms
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment

Requirements

  • 2+ years of full-time teaching experience
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements with financial support from KIPP MA within the first year of employment in addition to free study support (please review this doc to see requirements)
  • Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required

Skills

  • A focus on college readiness for all students so that all students can make choices about their post-secondary education and future.

Compensation

  • $12k-$278k

Benefits

  • The role includes a $1,000 signing bonus-and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses, when eligible.
  • Foster a positive and safe learning environment
  • Perform assigned duties including (but not limited to) classroom coverage, bus, lunch, transition, and dismissal duties

Company info

  • Together with our families and communities, we create joyful and identity-affirming schools where students achieve excellent and equitable academic outcomes.
  • We believe doing this ensures that our students are prepared to pursue any path they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.
  • Our program is based on:
  • A focus on high-quality instruction supported by rigorous professional development to ensure that our students develop the academic skills necessary to pursue the life they choose.
  • A high regard for character development to ensure that our students and staff celebrate and develop their character and identity strengths.
  • An emphasis on family engagement, because we believe that our students are most likely to be able to maximize their potential when we work in partnership with our students and their families.
  • We seek to provide a world-class education for students from educationally underserved communities in Lynn and Boston.
  • We also promise that our students will develop the zest for learning and grit necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career.
  • Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in Lynn and Boston.
  • KIPP Massachusetts began enrolling students in 2004.
  • We currently hold two charters, operating two "districts." Our first district, KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School, is based in Lynn, MA.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer.
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