Job Description

Science Teacher (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Physics)

At KIPP Tulsa, we are seeking a dedicated and passionate Science Teacher to inspire and challenge scholars in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Physics. The ideal candidate will foster a love for scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving while maintaining high expectations for academic excellence and personal growth.

Instructional Delivery and Assessment

• Develop year-long, Oklahoma standards-based unit plans and lesson plans that align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and meet the diverse learning needs of all scholars.
• Design and implement hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences that promote scientific literacy and real-world application of concepts.
• Utilize assessment data, including formative and summative assessments, to modify short- and long-term instructional plans, ensuring all scholars achieve academic success.
• Incorporate laboratory investigations, technology, and project-based learning to enhance student engagement and understanding.
• Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement and professional growth.

Academic and Cultural Support

• Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to create an environment of academic rigor, curiosity, and scientific exploration.
• Establish and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with scholars and families to support student learning and success.
• Supervise and actively participate in daily school functions, including morning, lunch, and afternoon duties.
• Engage in school-wide events such as staff meetings, open houses, back-to-school nights, parent orientations, parent-teacher conferences, and PTO events.
• Develop individualized learning plans for scholars needing additional support and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences.
• Uphold professional responsibilities, including timeliness, consistency in meeting deadlines, and adherence to school policies and expectations.

If you are passionate about science education and committed to preparing scholars for success in college, career, and beyond, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science from an accredited four-year college or university
• Master's in Science, preferred
• Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with required certification for subject and level assigned, if applicable*
• Demonstrated knowledge of the core subject area assigned
• Satisfactory outcome of a background check. Employees are responsible for a non-refundable fingerprinting fee (approximately $60).

** *Applicants currently pursuing a certification may apply before certification is received. All certifications must be acquired and on file with KIPP Tulsa before the end of the first year of employment. ***

Competencies:

• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Tulsa's mission, scholars, families, and community
• Strong record of helping children achieve academic success, primarily with students in educationally underserved communities,
• Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year.
• Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback.
• Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Tulsa scholars.

Additional Information

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

_ Compensation and Benefits:_

This is a Full-Time, 10-month teaching position.

Employees are eligible to participate in employer benefits including health, dental, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short and long term disability and participation in Oklahoma Teacher Retirement plans.

As an equal opportunity employer, KIPP Oklahoma 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.