High School Social Studies Teacher (25.26 SY)

KIPP St. Louis Public Schools

High School Social Studies Teacher (25.26 SY)

St. Louis, MO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Working at KIPP St. Louis High School, you have a passion for history and want to show your students how they fit into the fabric of their past. You see social studies as a pathway to support student learning, deepening their critical thinking and persuasive skills, and ensuring that every student sees themselves as a part of their own history.

    Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, 10 months

    Tentative Start Date: July 21, 2025

    On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:

    Curriculum Development and Instruction

    • Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum

    • Develop academically rigorous lessons, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments

    • Use data to inform instructional decisions

    • Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs

    Help Build a Positive School and Classroom culture

    • Embody and maintain school’s values, policies, and culture

    • Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, and staff

    • Establish and maintain strong communication with all parents and share progress

    • Effectively supervise and manage a classroom of up to 30 students

    • Show up for critical school events, including staff meetings, open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and more

    Demonstrate a Growth Mindset

    • Pursue challenging professional goals each year

    • Give and receive positive and constructive feedback from your colleagues

    • Participate in school-wide and individual professional development

    School-Based Staff staff must have the ability to...

    • Operate a computer and office equipment on a daily basis

    • Occasional moderate lifting, pushing, and pulling

    • Maintain emotional control under stress

    • Interpret policy, procedures, and data

    • Communicate effectively (verbal and written)

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    What you bring to the table:

    • Bachelor’s degree ( REQUIRED )

    • Valid Missouri Teacher Certification, Missouri Substitute Certification, or willingness to become certified ASAP ( REQUIRED )

    • Pass Criminal Background Check

    • Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap

    Additional Information

    What we bring to the table:

    We are a fast-paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement to cultivate their best working environment we provide the following:

    • $0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision, and dental.

    • Employer Paid Short Term Disability

    • $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee

    • Retirement plan through PSRSSL with a 12% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program

    • Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual Heart Awards

    • Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer

    • Longevity Bonuses: 2, 5, and 10-year financial rewards

    • Generous time off:

    * Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
    
    * Paid parental leave for new families
    
    * Paid holidays, as well as a one-week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break
    
    * Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 1:30 on Friday every other month)
    
    • On-going professional development opportunities:
    * Weekly coaching sessions
    
    * Weekly school-based professional development
    
    * Five in-person PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis teachers
    

    Check out our KIPP St. Louis video to learn more about KIPP St. Louis Public Schools!

    KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our students, families, teachers, staff and community members. 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.