[2025 - 2026] KIPP Gaston Multilingual Teacher (Grades K - 8)
Job Description
Your responsibilities as Multilingual Lead Teacher
KIPP North Carolina Multilingual Teachers are at the core of our mission to support our students who are learning English as their second language. We strive to provide them with the Structured English Immersion support needed to access the general education curriculum and perform at grade level or better as their native English speaking peers, as well as small group interventions. As a KIPP North Carolina ML Teacher, your core responsibilities include:
Instruction Preparation & Delivery
Review, internalize, and prepare KIPP NC approved curriculum
K - 8 Math: Zearn
K - 4 ELA: Bookworms
5 - 8: ELA: KIPP Wheatley
K - 8 Science: Amplify
9 - 12 All Subjects: KIPP Foundation Provided Curriculum
Practice lesson delivery to execute curriculum at a high level
Create exemplar responses and documents for work to hold students accountable
Use assessment data (Interim Assessments, MAP, EOGs, EOCs, summative, formative, etc) to drive instruction and make lesson adjustments to meet students needs
Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of pursuing excellence
Maintain accurate gradebook, records, and data tracking systems
Help Build a Positive School and Classroom Culture
Embody and maintain school’s values, policies and culture
Assume personal responsibility for student achievement
Maintain a clean classroom displaying student work and grade level/content appropriate decorations
Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers and staff through regular positive phone calls to families, weekly newsletters about the classroom, and attending all required events, including but not limited to Back-to-School Night, Parent - Teacher Conferences, and Report Card Conferences
Participate in the daily functions of the school, including but not limited to arrival, advisory / circle time, lunch duty, recess, and dismissal
Demonstrate a Growth Mindset
Collaborate with your coach identifying areas of strength and areas of growth for professional development each year
Receive weekly feedback and implement it with fidelity
Attend Professional Development Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:00 pm each week
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
The following are required of all KIPP North Carolina teachers:
A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP NC and an unwavering belief in the potential of all our students
An unwavering commitment to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion
Possess a deep commitment to both racial equity and improving the lives of kids from low-income communities
Valid North Carolina teaching license, ability to seek reciprocity, or willingness to pursue state certification
A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant content area
Fluency in Spanish
Pass Criminal Background Check
Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap
Zest, grit, professionalism, and a sense of humor
Physical Qualifications
Ability to stand for 8+ hours per day
Ability to carry up to 50 lbs
Ability to deescalate an escalated child
Preferred Qualifications
The following are not required but are advantageous for candidates:
At least 2 full years of teaching experience Multilingual / English as a Second Language Learners (ML / ESL / ELL)
Experience writing ML Plans
Experience with ELLevation
Experience in teaching in a high performing charter school and/or schools with a high population of students with free and reduced lunch
Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of traditionally under-served students
Passed or will pass the Praxis exams by September 2024
Additional Information
Additional Information
Hours are M, Th, & F 7:30am - 3:30, Tu & W 7:30 - 5pm
Curriculum, materials, and resources are provided
Each month teachers have Teacher Work Days that include professional development, data analysis, and other important information to push their students’ learning forward
KIPP Employee Mindsets
All Means All: At KIPP NC, we believe we serve the needs and do whatever it takes for every kid, no matter their needs, abilities, or levels.
See a Need, Fill A Need: We believe that if there's a need at a school, that to be a great team player, we fill that need. A teacher is absent? We cover their class during our prep. A student is crying in the hallway? We comfort them whether or not they're our student.
Openness to Feedback: We believe that the only way for us to improve as professionals is to be open to feedback and add new tools to our toolbox. We stay after to practice teacher moves, annotate lessons, submit our lessons for feedback, happily have admin in our classroom to observe, and never miss a one-on-one with our coach to discuss our practice and learn how we can grow.
Student Centered: At the end of the day, we always do what's best for kids.
Total Rewards - Compensation & Benefits
KIPP Gaston Compensation + salary supplements for active NC licensure
We currently offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including:
Salaries paid semi-monthly throughout the year
Healthcare (medical, vision, and dental) at no cost to individuals and deep discounts for dependents
Enrollment in an optional 403b with employer match up to 6% of wages
On-going professional development opportunities:
Support programs for new teachers
Assigned coaching and weekly/biweekly development meetings for all teachers
Regular content and grade-level specific PDs
Teaching Licensure Support
Generous time off:
Paid Time Off (5 days PTO & 6 days sick leave annually)
Paid Time off for all major national holidays (including Fall Break, Winter Break, Spring Break, and approximately 5 weeks off during the Summer)
KIPP North Carolina is also committed to building the pipeline of the state’s most talented and effective teachers and leaders through competitive compensation, integrated professional development led by coaches and mentors, and resources they need to succeed, all rooted in core values that articulate our collectively designed organizational beliefs: