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Elementary School Teacher

Los AngelesOn-siteFull-time

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Elementary school teacher responsible for delivering instruction, following plans, assessing student progress, and maintaining a nurturing, structured classroom environment in Southeast LA.

About this role

Who We Are
KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools, within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA), educating more than 10,000 students and supporting 8,300 alumni to and through college and beyond. Our award winning schools are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners and providing the social, emotional and academic support for success in high school, college, and life.

Mission
Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.

What We Do
At KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. We set ambitious goals and hold each other accountable for students achieving their greatest potential. We work together with each other and in partnership with families and communities in the active pursuit of a more equitable world. We do the right thing, even when it's not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti-blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice. We persevere through obstacles and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.

You Should Apply If
You love building lasting relationships with students, creating inspiring and engaging lessons, and growing as an educator and a teammate. And, of course, you love teaching elementary school grade levels. Right now, we are looking for credentialed multiple subject teachers with lower elementary experience for a role in Southeast LA.
Priority application consideration deadline: September 26, 2025

What You'll Do

  • Teach the knowledge and skills, nurture the confidence and character, and inspire the passion needed for our students to achieve their goals, live their best lives, and positively impact the world
  • Follow lesson plans or create lesson plans that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to actively participate
  • Value and draw upon students’ experiences and backgrounds
  • Utilize a variety of instructional strategies based on the diverse needs of all the students that engage all students
  • Develop and administer a variety of assessments to measure students’ growth towards goals and to monitor students mastery of the content standards
  • Analyze informal and formal student assessment results and use this information to drive and inform instruction
  • Communicate and collaborate professionally with teammates, families, and community members
  • Implement classroom management techniques to create a nurturing and structured classroom environment and structure
  • Maintain high expectations for students academic achievement and conduct
  • Other duties as assigned by school administration

    • You'll Be Qualified If You Have

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
  • Passing score on the California Basic Skills Test (CBEST) or basic skills equivalency
  • Valid preliminary or CLEAR teaching credential appropriate to role (strong preference but not required)

    • Joining KIPP SoCal Means the Following

  • Working at an organization committed to the hard work necessary to ensure education is for liberation
  • Spending time with students and families in the best communities of LA, Compton, and San Diego
  • Support and care from fellow teachers, administrators, and regional team members
  • Ongoing professional development and coaching from a school site manager
  • Creation of an individualized credentialing plan with top-notch support from our dedicated Talent Team

    • Benefits & Compensation

  • Very competitive and transparent compensation package inclusive of a generous benefits package
  • 100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer, dependents added at 50% of the cost
  • Employer paid KIPP SoCal life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal
  • Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, Pet Insurance, etc.)
  • Generous time off program includes 22 holidays and sick leave
  • Other great benefits (Flexible spending account, EAP, etc.)

    • Skills

    Assessment InterpretationCalifornia ELA/Math StandardsCBEST Or Basic Skills EquivalencyClassroom ManagementCollaboration With FamiliesCredentialing (teaching)Curriculum DeliveryData-driven InstructionDifferentiated InstructionEducation Equity PracticesFormative And Summative AssessmentsInstructional StrategiesLesson PlanningProfessional CommunicationStudent Assessment AnalysisStudent Engagement

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