Middle School Building Substitute

Company Description

Who we are: KIPP St. Louis is part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis City. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.

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 build a more just world.

Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

Equity Statement: KIPP St. Louis is committed to becoming an anti-racist and anti-sexist organization by confronting inequities, barriers, and oppressive policies and systems.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and at full growth, we will educate nearly 3,600 students and hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school.

Job Description

The Building Substitute is responsible for providing coverage for teachers within the school. The Building Substitute partners with the classroom teacher to ensure that every KIPP St. Louis student achieves the academic skills, intellectual habits, and character traits necessary to succeed in leading choice-filled lives. The Building Substitute will also consistently reinforce the importance of character building by helping students to exhibit strong decision-making capabilities, personal responsibility, and healthy interpersonal relationships. Ideal Building Substitute Teachers will also seek to be part of the community, embrace the culture displayed at KIPP St. Louis, and engage in the organization's mission. These duties provide excellent training, preparation, and practice to gain the experience and support necessary to develop their teaching skills.

Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt, 10-month

Location: KIPP Inspire or KIPP Triumph Academy

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

• Provide substitute teaching coverage for teachers within the school
• Potentially teach one class or small groups of students
• Execute academically rigorous lessons; following rubrics and administering assessments.
• Implement classroom management practices that are consistent with the culture of the school
• Develop an awareness of individual student's progress and learning needs; relentless focus on helping students achieve educational greatness
• Willing to offer support to and receive constructive feedback from teachers and administration in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
• Help shape and develop a school-wide atmosphere that best suits the needs of our students, teachers, and families
• Communicate students' progress toward realizing academic and character development goals with teachers.
• Enforce and uphold school's values, policies, and culture
• Seek out and respond to coaching to increase capacity to run an effective classroom that promotes high levels of student achievement
• Build strong relationships and positive rapport with students, families and colleagues
• Actively participate in weekly staff development activities and meetings
• Other duties as assigned by the school leadership team

This job posting/description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands/Mental Demands/Environmental Factors

• Frequently positions self to interact with students inside and outside of the classroom
• Must be able to observe students inside the classroom and school building, as well as outside
• Daily operation of a computer and classroom equipment
• Occasional moderate lifting
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
• Frequent prolonged and irregular hours of duty
• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Interprets policy, procedures, and data
• Occasionally endure inclement weather conditions to provide for student safety

Qualifications

What you bring to the table:

• 60 hours of college credit with a Missouri Substitute Certification (REQUIRED)
• Bachelor's degree and Missouri Substitute Certification (HIGHLY PREFERRED)
• Experience teaching underserved students

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 13% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
• Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together.
• 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
  • Granted holidays, as well as a one-week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, and a week-long spring break
  • Fabulous Fridays
• 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