Apprentice Teacher - Elementary & Middle School (Immediate)

Job Description

Job Description

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, and then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

Position Overview

The Apprentice Teacher will receive close mentorship under a Lead Teacher, serve as a full staff member and thought partner in their respective school, and take on progressive teaching responsibilities over the academic year.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Supports Lead Teachers with tutoring, grading, and individual or small group student instruction.
• Observes Lead Teachers to improve instructional techniques and classroom management.
• Provides appropriate supervision of students during class, breaks, meals, and transitions to maintain an optimal work environment and to ensure students’ safety and well-being in partnership with the Lead Teacher.
• Assist with various work inside and outside the classroom, including supporting the main office team, teaching and helping coordinate Enrichment classes, organizing student events, and developing mentoring learning partnerships with students.
• Attending and participating in events outside regular school hours (e.g., family nights, student performances, prom, field trips, report card nights, Teacher-Parent Conferences, June, and August Family Saturday Orientations, etc.).
• In collaboration with the grade level team, plan and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum that assesses students’ progress.
• Periodically plan and deliver instruction, gradually taking on more responsibility throughout the year.
• Provide students daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs in partnership with the Lead Teacher.
• In collaboration with the grade level team, plan and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum that assesses students’ progress.
• Support students by providing one-on-one and small group tutoring daily, and small group intervention and student support with the potential of teaching small groups of students in partnership with the Lead Teacher.
• Meet regularly with a coach and school leadership to implement feedback on lessons and instruction.
• Provide the Lead Teacher with support in instruction, assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities.
• Assist the Lead Teacher with problem solving and making timely determinations with classroom issues in a solution-focused manner.
• Establish, cultivate, and maintain a collaborative relationship with the Lead Teacher.
• Responsible for managing and reducing risk within the classroom and seeking assistance to resolve the matter.
• Serve as an advisor to a small group of students.
• Aid to co-lead advisory/homeroom in the morning and afternoon.
• Supervise students during transitions, breakfast, lunch, and after school.
• Accountable, along with the Lead Teacher, for student’s mastery of academic standards.
• Support the collection of data to inform instructional decisions.
• Perform clerical duties, as needed, that serve to advance student learning.
• Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents, share continuous progress, and be available for open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and other events involving parents in partnership with the Lead Teacher.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions.
• As appropriate, perform all duties expected of classroom teachers in partnership with the Lead Teacher, including but not limited to:
  • Implementing curricula and activities to meet academic standards.
  • Designing and implementing assessments that measure progress toward academic standards.
  • Using assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices.
  • Participating in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, school-wide functions, events, and trips.
  • Providing consistent rewards and consequences for student behavior.
  • 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.

KIPP Capital Region

• Perform other duties as outlined by School Leadership.
• Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students together.
• Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures; promotes and supports mission, vision, and values, including developing and participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University, required.
• Valid NYS Teaching Licensure or willingness to pursue state certification, required.
• Experience as a school educator, preferably in a charter or public school environment.
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Prolonged periods were spent sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear.
• Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and calculators.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds.

Additional Information

Work Perks
When you join KIPP Capital Region, you are joining in on our promise to families that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop a passion for learning and the drive necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in the Capital Region. And while the biggest perk to working at KIPP Capital Region is doing work that makes a lifelong difference in the lives of our students, you'll find that's not the only benefit we offer:

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match
• Childcare benefits
• Unparalleled work/life Integration
• Casual dress code
• Relocation stipend (conditions apply)
• And so much more! For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our  Employee Benefits Summary .

Learn More:
KIPP Capital Region offers a competitive salary ranging from $42,000 - $48,022.

Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our teacher salary scale at point of hire.

All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it’s like to work at KIPP Capital Region: kippcapital.org/join -our-team/ 

This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Albany and Troy, NY.