Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Contingent Classroom facilitator  position is a full-time position. This position is essential to the rhythm of our schools and students' classroom experience. The ideal Interim Guest Teacher should enjoy driving student instruction and classroom engagement in the absence of a long term or certified teacher. We believe our little KIPPsters deserve the best classroom experience and this position will assist us in filling any academic gaps in the interim of a teacher or long term classroom vacancy. KIPP Texas is committed to assisting in the training and development of any interim guest teacher and will offer coaching cycles that will address areas of assistance needed during your time serving our students. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classrooms to which you are assigned
• Facilitation of daily classroom “Do Now” and “Exit Tickets”
• Executing daily academic facilitation of  classroom lessons plans  in alignment with the schools curriculum during the duration of the assignment 
• Interim Teachers are required to attend all school level Professional development/ Weekly Meetings. 
• Assuming responsibility for overseeing student safety and behavior in class and at other times during the school day as requested
• Maintaining appropriate student behavior at all times throughout the school day for assigned students
• Contingent Classroom Facilitator may be required to record grades, complete lesson plans, tests etc per the assigned campus administrator request. 
• Attendance is essential for compliance purposes, Interim teachers are required to record student attendance daily. 
• Willing to offer support to and receive constructive feedback from teachers and administrators in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
• Utilizing the practices and procedures in the Contingent Classroom Facilitator  Handbook distributed annually by KIPP Texas Public Schools
• Treating information about students and staff with the utmost confidence and confidentiality
• Ability to commute to schools within a 15 mile radius of your assigned base location for critical sub needs and a willingness to commute beyond in extreme circumstances
• Exhibits flexibility regarding any changes to daily assignments in order to support the immediate needs of the school (Example; Hall Monitoring, clerical, lunch room duty, after school duty etc…) 
• Reports to assigned base locations daily on time. Contingent Classroom Facilitators  cannot be late to their assigned duty more than 5 times for the fiscal school year.

Qualifications

• 60+ credit hours from an accredited college or university required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience working with children in an educational setting (student teaching, after school program, etc.), min. 1 plus year required
• Valid or progress towards a Texas teaching certificate in a core subject, preferred
• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Texas’s mission, students, families, and community
• Strong record of helping students 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 Texas students

Additional Information

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.