25 Enrichment Teacher: Visual Art | Band | Dance | Physical Education | Technology

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Job Ttitle: 25 Enrichment Teacher: Visual Art | Band | Dance | Physical Education | Technology

Company: KIPP New Orleans Schools


Description: Company DescriptionKIPP New Orleans Schools (KNOS) is a non-profit network of 13 college-preparatory, public charter schools serving 6,200 elementary, middle, and high school students, and over 1,500 alumni. While each of our schools is as unique as the community to which it belongs, we are united around a shared promise: To build academically excellent schools that create unlimited opportunity for all students. For over 15 years, we have a proven track record of preparing students for success in college, career, and beyond.At KIPP, you have the freedom to innovate and the support to grow. You never stop learning, and you’re part of a national network that’s leading the way in getting students from underserved communities to and through college. As we grow to serve more students in communities across the country, we need passionate teammates to join us and make their impact at KIPP. Where will YOU take us? Click to learn more about teaching and working at KIPP New Orleans Schools!As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race/ethnicity, economic status, age/ability, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, country of origin, language(s) spoken, and/or other diverse backgrounds.Job DescriptionAt KIPP New Orleans, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools. Especially our teachers. Their skill. Energy. Love. Their determination. On the good days, and the hard ones. So we support our teachers to make the most of those gifts in order to build academically excellent classrooms and create unlimited opportunities for all of our students.The KIPP Difference | Together, a Future Without LimitsRespect: For our teachers’ innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth and the lives they lead beyond our walls.Support: Our teachers always feel the KIPP Team and Family at their backs, with support to grow and opportunities to lead.Purpose: Together, we share an ambitious mission to create a future without limits. And we need talented teachers to realize it.As a KIPP New Orleans Teacher, your core responsibilities include:Achievement | Teaching and LearningProvides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP on assigned caseload.Ensure delivery of appropriate accommodations and modifications as outlined on students’ IEPUse data to inform instructional decisions and assess student progress and determine the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needsHope | Build a Positive Classroom CultureCreate a positive learning environment by developing classroom rules, systems and proceduresCommunicate a deep belief that all students can learn, and belong, in the classroomConsistently implement the school-wide management policiesHold high expectations for student behavior at all timesProvides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.Community | Build a Positive School CultureEmbody and maintain school values, policies and cultureDevelop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, staff and community membersEstablish and maintain strong communication with all families and share progressActively participate in critical school events, including: staff meetings, open houses, parent teacher conferences and moreCollaborates and consults with educational professionals and community service providers (i.e., social services, public health, medical providers, etc.) regarding the needs of students.Relentlessness | Demonstrate a Growth MindsetPursue ambitious professional goals and student learning targets each yearGive and receive positive and constructive feedback with your colleaguesParticipate in school-wide and individual professional developmentEquity | Fight for a More Just WorldCommit to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all of our students, families, teachers, staff and community membersIntentionally uplift all stakeholders regardless of identity or diverse backgroundsParticipate in programming that acknowledges racial injustices, biases and reflection on our own identitiesQualificationsThe following are required of all KIPP New Orleans teachers:Bachelor’s degreeSuccessful completion of State and Federal Criminal Background CheckPersonal affinity to our , as well as demonstrated commitment to our – Relentlessness, Equity, Achievement, Community, and HopeProvide documentation of either 1) received a COVID-19 vaccination or 2) have requested, and been granted, reasonable accommodation from the KNOS Director of Human Resources to be exempted from the requirements of this policyThe following are strongly preferred for all KIPP New Orleans teachers:At least two years of teaching experience in urban, open enrollment schoolsState teaching credential in Special EducationThe physical demands and environmental conditions described below are representative, but not exhaustive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. All of these physical requirements should be able to be performed with clarity, coherence and connectedness of the KNOS vision, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.Must be able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of timeMust be able to spend the majority of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom, as well as talk, hear, grasp, reach and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodationsAbility to concentrate in active and noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds, to more moderate situations such as classrooms or large group professional settingsMust be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipmentAbility to handle potential high stress conditionsAdditional InformationWe offer a competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including:Healthcare & Wellness (health, vision, dental, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and short-term disability)403(b) retirement plan with up to a 5% contribution matchOpportunities for supplemental income through stipends and bonuses90 hours of Paid Time Off per yearApproximately 28 holidays per year including Mardi Gras, Juneteenth, Thanksgiving, and Winter BreakOn-going professional development opportunities

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Location: New Orleans, LA

Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 23:56:53 GMT


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