Position Overview 
The General Education Teacher (K-12) at KIPP St. Louis is an exemplary educator who drives strong student outcomes through high-quality, standards-aligned instruction. This role is open to teachers across all grade levels and content areas who demonstrate deep content expertise and a commitment to ensuring all students achieve at high levels. General Education Teachers design and deliver rigorous lessons, use data to inform instructional decisions, and continuously monitor student progress toward ambitious goals. They also contribute to a collaborative team environment by engaging in shared planning, reflecting on practice, and supporting collective improvement across classrooms. Ultimately, the General Education Teacher plays a critical role in ensuring consistently strong teaching and learning experiences for all students. Position type: Full-time, Exempt, 10-Month    Start Date: Immediate OpeningTeaching Content: Looking for 6th-Grade English Teachers and 7th-Grade Science TeachersReporting & Collaboration​Direct Manager: PrincipalDirect Reports: NoneKey Collaborators: Assistant Principal, Instructional Coach, Teachers, and Regional SupportInputs: What will I be doing in my day-to-day work?Grade-Level Rigor & AccessPlan and deliver instruction where all students engage in grade-level standards, texts, and rigorous tasks dailyInternalize curriculum to ensure alignment to standards, pacing, and high-quality outcomesDesign and execute tasks that require students to analyze, justify, and apply learningProvide scaffolds that increase access without lowering rigor, including modeling, guided practice, and strategic supportsAnticipate misconceptions and plan targeted supports to ensure all students can access grade-level contentWhat will I be evaluated on? Instruction consistently ensures that all students engage in grade-level standards, tasks, and content aligned to curriculum and pacing, with scaffolds that maintain rigor. Student work demonstrates analysis, justification, and application, resulting in increased access and success with grade-level learning.Student EngagementDesign lessons where students do the majority of the thinking, talking, reading, writing, and problem-solvingFacilitate structured academic discourse that requires students to explain, justify, and build on ideas using academic languageUse questioning and task design to promote analysis, reasoning, and cognitive liftCreate opportunities for students to make connections, defend thinking, and engage in meaningful dialogueEnsure engagement reflects cognitive work, not just participation or complianceStudents consistently do the cognitive work of the lesson, engaging in meaningful discourse, reasoning, writing, and problem-solving. Engagement is driven by rigorous thinking, with students independently explaining, justifying, and building on ideas using academic language.Culture of LearningEstablish and maintain a classroom environment grounded in high expectations, strong routines, and productive struggleImplement systems that maximize instructional time and ensure students remain focused, accountable, and independentCreate a safe and structured environment where students take academic risks and persist through challenging workReinforce consistent expectations for behavior and learning aligned to school-wide systemsBuild strong relationships with students and families to support both academic and cultural outcomesThe classroom reflects high expectations, strong routines, and maximized instructional time, resulting in a focused and productive learning environment. Students demonstrate independence, persistence, and productive struggle, taking academic risks within a safe and structured culture.Assessment for LearningEmbed frequent checks for understanding into daily instruction to assess student thinking in real timeAnalyze student responses and adjust instruction immediately to address misconceptions and advance learningProvide clear, timely, and actionable feedback that enables students to improve their workMonitor student progress toward learning goals and ensure students understand success criteriaImplement data-driven cycles, including reteach and intervention, to accelerate student achievementInstruction is continuously informed by frequent checks for understanding, with real-time adjustments based on student thinking. Students receive actionable feedback, engage in revision, and demonstrate measurable progress toward learning goals through effective data-driven instruction cycles. Outcomes & Accountability:Professional Practice & ContributionConsistent alignment to the KIPP St. Louis Instructional Framework in planning, instruction, and reflectionActive participation in collaborative planning, data analysis, and professional learningResponsiveness to coaching, with observable growth in instructional practice over timeContribution to instructional coherence across classrooms and teamsStudent Achievement & GrowthK-2: DIBELS proficiency and growth in early literacyK-8: i-Ready Reading and Math growth and proficiency3-8: Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) performance9-12: End-of-Course (EOC) exam results in tested subjects9-12: AP exam participation, performance, and pass rates (where applicable)Demonstrated ability to translate strong Tier 1 instruction into measurable student outcomesWhat skills should I already bring, i.e., what should I already have a track record around?Demonstrated ability to drive measurable student achievement and growthStrong classroom management and ability to create structured learning environmentsEffective use of data to inform instruction and close learning gapsAbility to plan and execute high-quality, standards-aligned lessonsProven collaboration with colleagues to improve instructional outcomesStrong communication skills with students, families, and staffWhat should I know a lot about already, i.e., what should I have expertise in?Deep understanding of grade-level standards and content in your subject areaResearch-based instructional strategies and best practicesData-driven instruction cycles, including assessment analysis and reteach planningCurriculum internalization and lesson planning aligned to rigorous outcomesStrategies for supporting diverse learners, including intervention and differentiationClassroom culture systems that maximize learning and student engagement
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