Substitute Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Join the KIPP Team & Family

KIPP is hiring a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with the unyielding belief that every child will succeed. 

KIPP Tulsa is part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in Tulsa. We are driven and committed to our mission and vision.

KIPP Tulsa currently educates over 600 students and supports hundreds of alumni. Today, the KIPP Tulsa network consists of KIPP Tulsa College Preparatory (grades 6th – 8th) and KIPP Tulsa University Prep High School (grades 9th - 12th).

Mission:

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.

Vision:

Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

We are a Team & Family

At KIPP, 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 on the hard days. So, we support our teachers in making the most of those gifts. It starts with respect – for our teachers’ innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth, and for the lives they lead beyond our walls.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE TEACHING AT KIPP

You’ll Work With A Team That Lives Its Values

Whether in a school-based or campus support role, our team is dedicated to living our values. Together, we work in schools and communities, not classrooms. We contribute to and are responsible for shared success. Like a family, we act with empathy and support one another to build strong relationships.

You’ll Be The Change

You’ll be part of a national network of 278 KIPP schools and 2 dedicated schools in Tulsa. We believe in the infinite potential of all people. Our hope, drive, and optimism fuel our daily work and drive us toward achieving a more equitable and just world, starting with our KIPP scholars.

You’ll Be Valued

Our teachers are well compensated and have the tools, training, and technology to bring innovation to the classroom.

You’ll Never Stop Learning

The joy of teaching is that there’s always more to learn. We support our teachers – from those in their 1st year to those in their 20th year – with individualized coaching, professional learning communities, leadership development programs, and extensive resource-sharing.

You’ll Have Fun!

Whether at a family movie night, a staff professional development with an impromptu choir and dance, or a gratitude celebration, we create and celebrate joyful moments with our students, their families, and each other. 

Job Description

The Opportunity

KIPP Tulsa is seeking a dedicated and versatile Day-To-Day Substitute Teacher to provide instructional support in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. As a substitute teacher, you will have the opportunity to positively impact students’ learning experiences by maintaining an engaging and productive classroom environment. This position offers flexibility and the chance to work in various KIPP Tulsa campuses within the Tulsa  region.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classrooms to which you are assigned
• Executing daily academic facilitation of classroom lesson plans in alignment with the school curriculum during the duration of the assignment.
• Assuming responsibility for overseeing student safety and behavior in class and at other times during the school day, as requested
• Maintaining appropriate student behavior at all times throughout the school day for assigned students
• Attendance is essential for compliance purposes; day-to-day subs are required to record student attendance daily.
• Willing to offer support to and receive constructive feedback from teachers and administrators in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
• Treating information about students and staff with the utmost confidence and confidentiality
• Ability to commute to schools within a 15-mile radius of your assigned base location for critical sub needs and a willingness to commute beyond in extreme circumstances
• Exhibits flexibility regarding any changes to daily assignments in order to support the immediate needs of the school (Example: Hall Monitoring, clerical, lunch room duty, after-school duty, etc.)
• Utilizing the practices and procedures in the Team & Family Handbook distributed annually by KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools
• Reports to assigned base locations daily on time (no later than 15 min. late will be allowed)

Qualifications

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 48 college credit hours OR 2+ years working with children in an educational setting.
• Prior experience working with children in an educational setting is an asset.
• Available to work a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Ability to adapt quickly to varying classroom environments and instructional materials.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity and KIPP Tulsa’s mission.

Work Conditions:

• Availability to work on short notice as a substitute teacher within the KIPP Tulsa region
• Ability to travel between KIPP Tulsa campuses as needed
• Flexibility in accepting assignments across various grade levels and subjects
• Adhere to school policies and guidelines regarding professional conduct and dress code 

Additional Information

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

Compensation and Benefits:

This is a Part-Time, 10-month position. The daily rate is commensurate with experience and is based on the KIPP Tulsa daily substitute scale. 

As an equal opportunity employer, KIPP Tulsa does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other basis made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.