Art Teacher

Position Summary Teach with Purpose: At KIPP Public Schools Northern California, our Teachers bring our academic and cultural visions to life. You will design engaging lessons, use data to guide instruction, and create a classroom where every student learns and thrives. You will also integrate Social Emotional Learning and Restorative Practices to build a joyful, inclusive, and safe community. Collaborate and Grow: You will work closely with your school’s Leadership Team—including your Instructional Coach—to continuously strengthen your teaching practice. Through weekly meetings, coaching, and feedback, you will receive the support needed to grow as an educator and leader. Commit to Equity and Anti‑Racism: We are committed to building an anti‑racist community. Teachers engage in ongoing reflection on identity, equity, and systemic impact, and we collectively examine our practices, data, and culture to ensure our schools serve all students with excellence and dignity. Essential Functions and Responsibilities 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 & 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, Mental and Environmental Demands Physical: Ability to navigate school and classroom settings, access and utilize technology, occasional lifting/carrying of equipment 1‑20 lbs. Physical agility to move self in various positions to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing/pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping and reaching overhead. Mental: Stress of deadlines and normal work standards, ability to analyze problems and generate alternatives, work with interruptions, concentrate for long periods, read, calculate, perform routine math problems, memorize and recall objects and people. Environmental: School and classroom environment subject to constant interruptions and distractions. Adhere to KIPP’s health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC, CDE, and public health agencies’ recommendations. Classification This is a full‑time, exempt position on a school year calendar cycle, located at our school sites. Compensation KIPP Northern California offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits. Salaries are benchmarked annually against local district and charter schools to ensure competitiveness. Salary step scales are available here: KIPP Bay Area Scale 26‑27 (San Francisco, Oakland, San Lorenzo, East Palo Alto, Redwood City, and San Jose). Questions? Email View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr