Our client, ​iRead Africa, is an emerging edtech firm providing hundreds of children in Kenya with access to structured, stimulating and academically rigorous Primary and Secondary classes that support homeschooling parents in the CBC, 8-4-4 and IGCSE curricula. iRead’s School Management System (iSMS) is Enhancing collaborative relationships between schools, students and parents.

We are searching for a supportive, enthusiastic online teacher to fulfill our students' educational requirements. The online teacher's duties include formulating and delivering lessons that are conducted virtually. You will also be required to allot homework, grade assignments and quizzes, and report on students' progress.

To be successful as an online teacher, you should create a safe, nurturing environment that is sensitive to students' learning styles. An outstanding online teacher will demonstrate an awareness of the environmental factors that influence students' progress in the course.

• Creating and presenting lessons that are congruent with students' educational needs (class size 16-24 students).
• Encouraging participation within the classroom to promote the consolidation of learning content.
• Mediating conflict between students.
• Establishing relationships with students to ensure that they disclose cognitive and psychosocial difficulties that may impede their academic progress.
• Grading homework, projects, and quizzes in a timely manner.
• Monitoring and reporting on students' progress.
• Reporting recurrent technical difficulties and other notable incidents to the appropriate member of staff.
• Attending staff meetings, as required.
• Respecting cultural differences among students and staff.
• Ensuring that all requisite equipment remains in excellent condition.

• Bachelor's degree in education with relevant specialization.
• Registered with the Teachers Service Commission.
• Proven teaching experience, ideally in a similar setting.
• Personal computer with a built-in or separate webcam and a headset fitted with a microphone, or a good smartphone.
• Quick and steady internet connection.
• Computer literate.
• A well-lit, distraction-free environment from which to conduct your lessons.
• Well-groomed appearance.
• Outstanding verbal, non-verbal, and written skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.

Submit your application together with the relevant certificates and a 5 minute video of you introducing and teaching a topic in the subject you are qualified for. 

Candidates will be shortlisted on a rolling basis.  

ABOUT KIPP

Together with families and communities, KIPP creates 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. KIPP is a national network of tuition-free, public charter schools open to all students. There are 255 college-preparatory KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia, serving more than 100,000 students. Nationally, KIPP students are graduating four-year colleges at three times the national average for low-income students.

ABOUT KIPP ALBANY COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (KIPP ALBANY)

KIPP Albany Community Public Charter Schools (KIPP Albany) is a network of high-performing public schools that has been committed to creating joyful, academically excellent schools in Albany since 2005.  KIPP Albany is affiliated with KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) Public Schools, a national network of over 10,000 educators serving 160,000 students and alumni. For the 2021-2022 school year, KIPP Albany schools will serve over 1,600 students in grades K-8 and will employ more than 225 staff.  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.

Further regional growth is on the horizon with the Troy Prep K-12 schools planning to join the KIPP Albany network (new name TBD) at the start of the 2022-23 school year. Serving over 2,500 students in grades K-12 at seven schools across the Capital Region will allow increased curriculum offerings for students, professional development for staff, and enhanced family and community partnerships. 

KIPP Tech Valley Middle School’s (KTVMS)mission is, 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.  Our vision is that every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.  In order to continue our work and grow our region to promote and sustain a culture of high academic and social expectations for all students, KTVMS seeks motivated individuals to join our team. If you share in this belief if you have a proven willingness to do whatever it takes for students to achieve, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a member of the KIPP team & family.

• The reporting location for this role will be virtual; the teacher can be located within the Albany, NY/Capital Region area.

• The remote learning teacher role will be funded through December 31, 2021, with a possibility of extension through the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

As a Quarantine-School Teacher, you will deliver exceptional instruction and assess student growth. You are dedicated to constant learning and proactively provide academic and cultural support to your school and team. Remote learning teachers will work to engage, assess, teach, and support students over the duration of their quarantine and/or leave from their primary KIPP school. This role is one that calls for flexibility, ingenuity, and rigorous progress monitoring. Remote learning teachers will teach, occasionally design, and collaborate with KIPP Albany employees to deliver standards-based instruction that is aligned to our organizational goals, mission, and value. The remote conferencing teacher will provide all instruction in a virtual setting.

Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Tech Valley Middle plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunities. In our classrooms and across the KIPP family we embrace, honor and celebrate our differences across several characteristics that construct our unique identities in our KIPPsters. We are especially committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students because we believe the best work we do is grounded in the realities and experiences of our families and KIPPsters. 

As a KIPP Tech Tech Valley Middle School Teacher, your core responsibilities include:

Instructional Delivery and Assessment:

• Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to promote all students’ academic performance (using online intervention system: Let’s Go Learn).

• Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement.

• Create a welcoming, positive, and safe classroom environment where every child is known and challenged.

• Prepare to execute rigorous, engaging synchronous, and asynchronous lessons aligned with state standards and the curriculum.

• Uphold school-wide academic and culture systems and expectations..

• Lead a daily online sessions with students who need academic support while on quarantine. 

• Work closely with a dedicated coach, quickly implement feedback, and attend weekly professional development sessions to develop your craft.

• Collaborate with teachers as needed. 

• Exemplify KIPP Albany’s core values in all interactions with staff, students, and families.

 Academic and Cultural Support:

• Collaborate with content and grade-level teams.

• Establish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.

• Virtually attend critical school events such as staff meetings, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.

• Communicate academic concerns with teachers for follow-up.

• Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.

Required Education and/or Experience: 

• Demonstrated knowledge of the core subject assigned

• Experience working with technology, including Google Drive and Google Suite

• Satisfactory outcome of a background check. 

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Educational technology experience with Canvas, Nearpod, Illuminate, and/or Let’s Go Learn preferred

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• NYS teaching certification eligibility.

• Must be considered highly qualified based on NCLB guidelines, if applicable

Additional Information

Compensation

$20 per hour. A competitive benefits package is also offered if the position becomes full-time.

KIPP TECH VALLEY is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

 About KIPP Nashville Public Schools 

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams.
  
KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school and we are excited to open our doors to a 2nd high school in 2023. Our student community consists of nearly 3,000 students in North, East and South Nashville. 94% of our students identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and 26% are identified as diverse learners. We are excited to continue our growth to ensure all students in Nashville have access to an excellent education and the resources necessary to push past any boundaries that may stand in their way.
 
The mission of KIPP Nashville is to, together with families and communities, create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.If you share in this belief, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.

Responsibilities of a KIPP Nashville Elementary Associate Teacher include, but are not limited to:

Curriculum and Instruction

• In collaboration with grade level team, plan and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum that assesses students’ progress
• Support the collection of data to inform instructional decisions
• Lead small-group instruction in partnership with Lead Teacher(s)
• Perform clerical duties, as needed, that serve to advance student learning
• Demonstrate passion for pedagogy

Commitment to School and Classroom Culture

• Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
• Help maintain school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
• Develop positive rapport with students
• Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies and culture

Family Engagement

• 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
• Make oneself available to students, parents and other staff members

Growth Mindset

• Demonstrate commitment to professional growth as a teacher
• Pursue challenging professional goals
• Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• Commitment to obtain a Tennessee teacher license
• At minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA and eligibility to enroll in the Relay Graduate School of Education
• Commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission
• Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities
• Pass Criminal Background Check
• Experience working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (Preferred)

Desired Characteristics

• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, students, families, and community
• Firm belief in affirming the identity of students, families and staff
• Passionate and committed to being a leader for racial justice and equity, and teaching in a school committed to anti-racism
• Passionate about data-driven instruction
• Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest self
• Superb personal organization skills to keep on top of deadlines and measures of accountability
• Team player: demonstrates maturity, growth mindset, strong work ethic, follow-through and flexibility

Compensation

Our comprehensive compensation package includes life insurance and long-term disability coverage provided by KIPP Nashville, voluntary medical and dental plans, in addition to retirement benefits and an annual salary increase. Salary will begin at $50,898 for first year teachers with a conferred Bachelor’s degree and $56,078 for first year teachers with a conferred advanced degree. Salary is commensurate with experience. To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 11-month schedule.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

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

 About KIPP Nashville Public Schools 

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams.
  
KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school and we are excited to open our doors to a 2nd high school in 2023. Our student community consists of nearly 3,000 students in North, East and South Nashville. 94% of our students identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and 26% are identified as diverse learners. We are excited to continue our growth to ensure all students in Nashville have access to an excellent education and the resources necessary to push past any boundaries that may stand in their way.
 
The mission of KIPP Nashville is to, together with families and communities, create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.If you share in this belief, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.

Responsibilities of the Special Education Teacher will include, but are not limited to:

Special Education Coordination

• Ensure compliance with federal, state and district Special Education regulations
• Adhere to processes for entering and exiting students into services
• Design and, with the support of necessary school staff, execute RTI process for behavior and academics
• Administer relevant assessments
• Oversee the development, revision and execution of student IEPs and 504 Plans
• Lead IEP and 504 Plan meetings

Special Education Partnership

• Meet with general education teachers to review IEPs, answer questions, provide strategies and supports, as needed
• Adapt and differentiate general education teachers’ weekly lesson plans, assessments and homework to meet individual student goals.
• Support teacher development in serving Special Education students through individual coaching and group professional development

Curriculum Development and Instruction

• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students
• Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for the purpose of modifying and adjusting strategies, programming, and IEPs
• Use data to inform instructional decisions
• Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs
• Demonstrate strong pedagogy

Commitment to School and Classroom Culture

• Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
• Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
• Develop positive rapport with students
• Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies and culture

Family Engagement

• 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
• Make oneself available to students, parents and other staff members

Growth Mindset

• Pursue challenging professional goals each year
• Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)

Desired Experience

• Valid Tennessee teaching license in Special Education/Interventionist OR clear pathway to state certification (Required)
• Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities
• Bachelor’s degree
• Pass Criminal Background Check
• At least two years of teaching experience (Preferred)
• Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities (Highly Preferred)
• Experience teaching or supporting diverse learners (Preferred)

Desired Characteristics

• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, students, families, and community
• Firm belief in affirming the identity of students, families and staff
• Passionate and committed to being a leader for racial justice and equity, and teaching in a school committed to anti-racism
• Passionate about data-driven instruction
• Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest self
• Superb personal organization skills to keep on top of deadlines and measures of accountability
• Team player: demonstrates maturity, growth mindset, strong work ethic, follow-through and flexibility

Compensation

Our comprehensive compensation package includes life insurance and long-term disability coverage provided by KIPP Nashville, voluntary medical and dental plans, in addition to retirement benefits and an annual salary increase. Salary will begin at $50,898 for first year teachers with a conferred Bachelor’s degree and $56,078 for first year teachers with a conferred advanced degree. Salary is commensurate with experience. To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 11-month schedule.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

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