Position Overview
Grade(s): 5th/6th - 8th
The Lead Teacherâs role holds the primary responsibility for developing and implementing the curriculum, school culture, and the success of the schoolâs students.
Duties/Responsibilities
Curriculum Development and Instruction
- Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and assess studentsâ progress
- Develop academically rigorous lessons, create unit plans, rubrics and assessments
- Use data to inform instructional decisions
- Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs
- Demonstrate strong pedagogy
Commitment to School and Classroom Culture
- Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Capital Region
- Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
- Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
- Develop positive rapport with students
- Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
- Enforce, uphold, and exhibit schoolâs values, student management policies and culture
Family Engagement
- Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress
- Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents
- Make him/herself available to students, parents and other staff members
Growth Mindset
- Pursue challenging professional goals each year
- Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
- Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)
- Performs other duties as assigned