KIPP - Elective Teacher; Art, Spanish, Computer Science - Elementary School - Stockton; SY

KIPP - Elective Teacher (Art, Spanish, Computer Science) - Elementary School - Stockton (25-26 SY) About KIPP Public Schools Northern California

We are a thriving nonprofit network of free, public charter schools open to all students. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

We value the dedication, hard work, and passion that our teachers bring each day. KIPP Northern California supports you with professional development, coaching, and collaboration. We offer competitive pay and benefits that reflect the appreciation we have for our teachers and their dedication to students.

Our student community consists of over 7,000 elementary, middle, and high school students across Northern California, including Stockton. 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23% are multilingual learners, and 10% have special needs. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students’ diversity.

• Teach with purpose: daily lesson planning, intentional curriculum design, and regular data analysis to help all students learn and grow.
• Implement Social Emotional Learning lessons and Restorative Practices to create a joyful, inclusive classroom community.
• Collaborate with the school’s leadership team, including Instructional Coach, to ensure students are learning and growing through weekly meetings and ongoing feedback.
• Commit to anti-racism: engage in ongoing professional development, reflect on identities, analyze school systems, and make changes to address community needs.

• Experience as an educator teaching students with similar demographics to KIPP’s student community.

• Experience as an educator teaching students with similar demographics to our KIPP Public Schools Northern California student community.

• Hold a B.A. or B.S. degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
  • Hold a valid teaching credential in the desired subject or
  • Eligibility for a Provisional Internship Permit, or
  • Eligibility for a Short Term Staff Permit.

• Commitment to KIPP mission and vision.
• Commitment to being an anti-racist educator.
• Believe all students can achieve at the highest academic levels.
• Possess strong content area knowledge.
• Strong skills building relationships with students, families, and communities.
• Communicate well with students, families, and colleagues.
• Proficient knowledge of Google Suite applications (Google Classroom, Hangouts, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.).
• Ability to learn and utilize instructional technology to support in-class and distance learning when needed (e.g., Zoom, Nearpod).

• Daily lesson planning and long-term planning using curriculum and resources to align with KIPP’s academic vision and goals.
• Analyze data regularly to identify student academic trends and inform instructional practices.
• Maintain a positive, warm, inclusive, rigorous, and engaging classroom environment that incorporates Restorative Practices and Social Emotional Learning.
• Implement culturally responsive classroom management strategies to create a safe environment for all students to learn and achieve.
• Communicate regularly with staff, students, families, and other key stakeholders to ensure strong partnerships.
• Attend and engage in weekly Professional Development and other Communities of Practice to continue learning and growing as an educator.
• Update student records regularly, including attendance, grades, behavior data, etc.

Physical:
Ability to navigate school and classroom settings, utilize technology, lift/carry equipment up to 20 lbs, move in varied positions.

Mental:
Manage deadlines, analyze problems, work under interruptions, concentrate for long periods, perform routine math problems, memorize and recall.

Environmental:
Classrooms with constant interruptions and distractions. Adhere to KIPP’s health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC, California Department of Education, and public health agencies’ recommendations.

This is a full-time, exempt position on a school year calendar cycle, located at our school sites.

KIPP Northern California is dedicated to your well-being! We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits.

Please submit a cover letter and resume by clicking apply on this page.

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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.