Our Teachers
At KIPP Chicago, we attract, develop, and retain a diverse and talented staff of educators. Our students and families choose our schools because our teachers are exceptional. Our educators work together as a collective to ensure students achieve and thrive. They have a passion for our mission, focus on results, care for students and one another, and lead classrooms with resilience, joy, and humility. For many of us, joining KIPP Chicago feels like coming home professionally. It鈥檚 the schools we always wished we worked at, but never knew existed. If you firmly believe that all students can learn, and you are eager to work alongside passionate educators committed to creating an equitable and inclusive school environment, we want to hear from you.
KIPP Chicago Diverse Learners Teachers
Diverse Learners Teachers usually serve caseloads of high incidence, cross categorical students through pushing into content area classrooms and/or pulling small groups of students out to a resource room. Usually, DL teachers instruct caseloads of students from one to three grade levels.
At KIPP Chicago, we have 8 campuses. Elementary Schools include grades K-4, and Middle Schools include grades 5-8. We have 4 elementary schools- KIPP Ascend Primary, KIPP Academy Chicago Primary, KIPP Bloom Primary, and KIPP One Primary. We also have 4 middle schools- KIPP Ascend Middle School, KIPP Academy Chicago, KIPP Bloom College Prep, and KIPP One Academy. When you apply for a position with KIPP Chicago, you鈥檒l be considered for openings at all campuses that match your prior experience.
As a KIPP Chicago Diverse Learners Teacher, your core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Mission Alignment
A belief that all students can and will be successful
A growth mindset about oneself and all others at the school, including a commitment to professional growth and development
A commitment to the mission and vision of KIPP Chicago and the pursuit of antiracism in our schools and work together
Regular and reliable on-site attendance is essential to performing the responsibilities of this role.
IEP Tasks and Instructional Alignment
Write initial, annual and triennial IEPs using Chicago Public School鈥檚 IEP system
Monitor and support implementation of IEP goals and objectives across settings
Inform general education teachers of IEP goals as necessary
Provide and/or support modifications and accommodations as needed in general education classrooms
Keep IEPs updated as to the achievement of goals and objectives at the end of every quarter
Maintain a portfolio of student work samples, anecdotal data, and classroom observations
Work with clinicians to ensure related services are being delivered
Work with the Principal, Assistant Principals and general education teachers to ensure all students receive appropriate accommodations and modifications during formal and informal assessments
Care of Students and Commitment to School and Classroom Culture
Ensure that all students are affirmed, valued, and challenged every day
Use best practices in alignment with school-wide systems to manage student behavior and create a safe, warm, demanding, and joyful classroom environment
Establish and maintain strong lines of communication with students and their families and share progress, issuing quarterly progress reports on IEP goals
Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, staff, and families
As a KIPP Chicago Teacher, you can look forward to the following supports in your work:
A recent model of an Apple Mac laptop computer
A stipend to support the cost of mobile phone usage
A daily prep period each day
Time each week devoted to analyzing student data and planning responsive instruction
School-wide Social Emotional Learning curriculum and practices
Regular professional development rooted in antiracist practices and aligned to curriculum or role competencies.
Principals and assistant principals who are routinely present throughout the building and day
Weekly collaboration with grade level and content teams
A team of ambitious, talented staff committed to our important work