KIPP Colorado Public Schools

KIPP Colorado Public Schools

26-27 Dance Enrichment Teacher

New Orleans, LA, United States · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
Customer SupportLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

  • As the largest charter school management organization in New Orleans, we serve nearly 15% of the city's students, so we need passionate teammates to join us to make their impact at KIPP.
  • Click here to learn more about teaching and working at KIPP!

Responsibilities

  • Our teachers always feel the KIPP Team and Family at their backs, with support to grow and opportunities to lead.
  • Deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction using HQIM; communicate daily objectives and success criteria; check for understanding throughout (cold call, turn & talk, exit tickets).
  • Plan/adapt units and lessons that build conceptual understanding and fluency; script questions, models, exemplars, and anticipated misconceptions; align tasks and rubrics to the depth of standards.
  • Provide timely, actionable feedback (written and verbal) tied to rubrics; maintain accurate, transparent grades and make-up work systems.
  • follow IEP/504 requirements; secure test materials; deliver accommodations; complete documentation accurately and on time.
  • Maintain a friendly, respectful, professional and courteous attitude with all people, including all KNOS employees, Board members, community and philanthropic partners, funders, and vendors.

Requirements

  • For 20 years, we have a proven track record of preparing students for success in college, career, and beyond.
  • Bachelor's degree
  • While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to communicate information and ideas effectively so others will understand.
  • Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations, including noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds, to more moderate situations such as classrooms or large group professional settings.
  • Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Skills

  • Model school values and professionalism; meet deadlines; uphold duty coverage (arrival, transitions, lunch/recess, dismissal, testing).
  • Set ambitious goals for student mastery and classroom culture; track progress and publicly celebrate growth.
  • Engage in PD and PLCs; contribute artifacts (plans, assessments, student work) that show PD-to-practice transfer.
  • Examine outcomes and discipline data to reduce disproportionality; adjust instruction, grading, and routines accordingly.

Benefits

  • meet school standards; submit PTO/leave per policy; maintain reliable coverage plans.
  • follow health/safety procedures; complete mandatory reporting; participate in crisis drills and supervision routines.
  • Personal affinity to our mission and vision, as well as demonstrated commitment to our 5 core beliefs
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Be prompt and available for flexible scheduling; be honest and fair in all professional dealings.
  • 403(b) retirement plan - KNOS matches 100% of employee contribution up to the first 5% of salary and any bonuses.
  • KNOS employees are eligible for health and wellbeing benefits starting the first day of the month following their Date of Hire
  • Comprehensive, customizable health coverage, including disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity, FSAs for health and dependent care, and free dental and vision for employees

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

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