Elementary School Bilingual (English/Spanish) Lead Teacher: KIPP Austin Elementary Schools
KIPP Austin Comunidad & KIPP Austin Connections, part of KIPP Austin Public Schools (www.kippaustin.org)
KIPP Austin is part of the national network of KIPP charter schools (www.kipp.org)
Candidates applying for this position must be able to write, read and speak Spanish with complete mastery.
OVERVIEW:
KIPP Austin Public Schools is a network of free, public, open-enrollment schools for low-income and traditionally underserved students in East Austin, Texas. Since 2002, KIPP Austin Public Schools has empowered students to strengthen the academic skills, intellectual habits, and character traits necessary to thrive in, and graduate from, four-year colleges and universities, giving them the freedom to shape their futures and positively affect their communities. The students we target and serve are overwhelmingly low-income and come from traditionally underserved ethnic populations in Austin, Texas. To meet the need of Austin?s large and growing population of underserved students for high-quality college-preparatory education, KIPP Austin Public Schools will expand its network to include ten schools that serve students from Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Our growth plan calls for phased development of two pods of five schools each?two elementary (K through 4), two middle (5-8) and one high school (9-12); each school will be founded with its base grade, and grow by an additional grade each year. When fully enrolled, KIPP Austin Public Schools will serve a total of 5,280 students.
As one of the locally run KIPP regions, we at KIPP Austin Public Schools take a “No Shortcuts, No Excuses” approach to all we do, and combine that with high expectations and a desire for excellence. We look for the same from like-minded job applicants.
Schools in the KIPP Austin Public Schools network (2010-11 school year):
? KIPP Austin College Prep middle school (5-8); established 2002
? KIPP Austin Collegiate high school (9, 10, 11); established 2008
? KIPP Austin Academy of Arts & Letters middle school (5, 6); established 2009
? KIPP Austin Comunidad (K); established 2010
? KIPP Austin Connections will open 2011
Each of our elementary schools use a rigorous two-way immersion program to help all students become fully bilingual and biliterate in both English and Spanish. The dual language program at KIPP Austin helps students build a strong foundation in their native tongue while simultaneously learning a new language. Our dual language immersion program will ultimately support academic achievement in all subject areas.
KIPP Austin Comunidad opened this year with an inaugural class of 132 Kindergarten students. Through a team-centered and collaborative approach, staff empower children to learn in an educational model that values community and encourages familial support. Teaching and learning occurs in English and Spanish. KIPP Austin Comunidad is seeking both Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers for the 2011-12 school year.
KIPP Austin Connections will open in summer of 2011 with an inaugural Kindergarten class. Connections follows the dual language model and fosters strong connections between students, families, staff, and community members. KIPP Austin Connections is looking for a founding staff of Kindergarten teachers for the 2011-12 school year.
Job Description:
Candidates applying for this position must be able to write, read and speak Spanish with complete mastery.
KIPP Austin Public Schools? teachers are primarily responsible for ensuring that every KIPP Austin student achieves the academic skills, intellectual habits and character traits necessary to succeed in the nation?s top colleges and universities. Teachers use data to inform their instructional choices and develop structured and dynamic lessons to engage all students; their successes are evidenced by significant academic gains attained by their students, and through students? exhibiting strong decision-making capabilities, personal responsibility and healthy interpersonal relationships. KIPP Austin Public Schools? teachers seek advice from colleagues, principals and staff to continuously hone their teaching skills. In addition, teachers contribute to the overall development of the school by supporting and leading additional activities and clubs.
Reports to: Principal
Responsibilities:
? Collaborate with a team of teachers to create, implement and assess interdisciplinary lessons
? Work with a team in a dual language educational program that promotes English and Spanish biliteracy and bilingualism
? Develop and revise a rigorous curriculum that is aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the college preparatory standards of the school
? Develop academically rigorous early childhood lessons; create rubrics and assessments
? Daily awareness of individual student?s progress and learning needs; relentless focus on helping students achieve educational greatness
? Create professional learning goals each year; willing to offer support to and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
? Help shape and develop a school-wide atmosphere that best suits the needs of students, teachers, and families
? Communicate students? progress toward realizing academic and character development goals with families on a weekly basis
Qualifications:
? Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with minority and low-income students
? 2 years teaching experience (preferred); candidates with Master?s Degrees in comparable education programs are encouraged to apply
? Strong knowledge of early childhood development, literacy, and language acquisition
? Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year
? Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy that every minute of every day is learning time by preparing and executing engaging curriculum
? Willing to continue to develop and hone pedagogical strategies and classroom management techniques in order to create an enriching learning atmosphere
? Demonstrate a commitment to continue professional development individually, as well as to continuously strive to enhance the level of instruction at the school
? Implement classroom management practices that are consistent with the culture of the school
? Multi-faceted, multi-skilled, resourceful, and willing to do whatever it takes to help our students reach a level of academic excellence
? Possess an entrepreneurial spirit, be flexible, willing and able to play different roles at the school, and to go above and beyond to meet the varied and constant needs of students
? Model positive and healthy character traits and habits, such as being organized, consistent and understanding
? Excellent organizational, communication and facilitation skills
? Unquestioned integrity and commitment to the KIPP Austin Public Schools? mission and community
? Bachelor?s degree (required); Master?s degree (preferred)
? Bilingualism (Spanish and English) required
To apply: If you are highly committed to enacting extraordinary change for traditionally underserved students, please visit our website at www.kippaustin.org and click on the CAREERS tab to complete an online application.
Please note our deadlines:
Sunday, February 27th, 2011 (Priority Deadline)
Sunday, March 27th, 2011 (Deadline 3)
Sunday, April 24th, 2011 (Deadline 4)
As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Elementary School Bilingual (English/Spanish) Teacher (East Austin)
