Middle School Social Studies Teacher (2024-2025)

KIPP Oklahoma Public Schools

Middle School Social Studies Teacher (2024-2025)

Tulsa, OK
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Overview:

    Your job description responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, those set forth below as well as those described in the job description for your position on file with Talent/HR for the District and as may also be provided for in the employee handbook:

    Your regular time to report to work is 7:15am – 5:00pm.

    Instructional Delivery and Assessment:

    • Develop year-long Oklahoma standards-based unit plans and lesson plans that meet all scholars’ learning needs.

    • Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to promote all scholars ’academic performance.

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

    Academic and Cultural Support

    • Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.

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

    • Participate in the daily functions of the school, such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties.

    • Attend school events such as staff meetings, open houses, back-to-school nights, parent orientations, parent-teacher conferences, PTO events, and various other school events.

    • Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences.

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

    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.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Science, or related field.

    • Teaching credential or certification preferred.

    • Strong organizational and communication skills.

    • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

    • Commitment to the mission and values of the school.

    Additional Information

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

    _ Compensation and Benefits:_

    This is a temporary, full-time, 10-month position. The daily rate is commensurate with experience and based on the KIPP Tulsa substitute teacher's daily rate.

    As an equal opportunity employer, KIPP Tulsa 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.