The posting
Company Description
KIPP — the largest nonprofit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools in the nation—has demonstrated, at scale, that all children have the potential to excel academically regardless of race or zip code. KIPP Public Schools is a network of 279 schools with more than 16,000 educators and 210,000 students and alumni, including Indianapolis. KIPP Indy Public Schools (KIPP Indy) was founded in 2004 with one class of fifth-grade students and has grown to serve 1,500 students across three schools. Of the students that attend KIPP Indy, 93% qualify for free and reduced lunch, 95% are African American or LatinX, 12% receive special education services, and 8% are designated as Emerging Bilinguals. As we continue to grow, our mission remains the same: to create joyful, academically excellent schools in which teachers, students, and families are all united around the same goal of preparing 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.
VISION
The vision at KIPP Indy College Prep Middle is that we will be the middle school of choice in Indianapolis by preparing our students to become exceptional leaders who make a positive impact on the world. Every student walks through the doors of school bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Indy College Prep Middle School, we support every student to see those gifts and build the skills and confidence they need to thrive. To do this, we go above and beyond to prepare our students for success in college and life by maintaining rigorous academic expectations and by placing an intense focus on character education and growth. We intentionally foster a culture where teaching excellence is deeply valued, investing a tremendous amount of time and resources to cultivate continuous instructional improvement.
Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
KIPP Indy College Prep Middle School is seeking an Enrichment Teacher to provide high-quality, engaging instruction for middle school students.
Enrichment teachers at KIPP Indy College Prep Middle School are responsible for delivering rigorous, student-centered instruction that promotes strong academic outcomes, skill development, and student engagement in one of the following areas: art, physical education, music, etc. Teachers use data and evidence of student learning to inform instruction and adjust their practice to meet the needs of all learners. Enrichment teachers create safe, joyful, and structured learning environments that encourage creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and student ownership. They build strong relationships with students and families, maintain high expectations, and actively engage in coaching, feedback, and professional development to continuously strengthen their instructional practice.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and deliver engaging, rigorous, standards-aligned enrichment instruction for middle school students within the assigned content area.
- Develop lessons and learning experiences that deepen students’ content knowledge and skills while promoting creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and student ownership.
- Differentiate instruction and provide appropriate supports and extensions to ensure students with varying learning needs can successfully engage in rigorous learning.
- Establish clear learning objectives and use checks for understanding, student work, assessments, and other available data to monitor progress and adjust instruction.
- Create a safe, joyful, structured learning environment that maintains high expectations for student engagement, behavior, participation, and quality of work.
- Implement effective classroom management practices and consistently reinforce school-wide expectations while supporting students in developing independence and personal responsibility.
- Build strong relationships with students and families and communicate proactively regarding student progress, successes, and areas for growth.
- Collaborate with teachers, instructional leaders, and other enrichment staff to support student learning and contribute to a cohesive middle school instructional program.
- Provide students with meaningful opportunities to apply and demonstrate their learning through projects, performances, exhibitions, competitions, presentations, or other authentic experiences, as appropriate to the content area.
- Maintain organized instructional materials, equipment, supplies, and learning spaces appropriate to the assigned enrichment content area.
- Participate in school-wide events and enrichment-related activities that contribute to student engagement and the broader school community.
- Participate actively in ongoing coaching, classroom observations, feedback cycles, collaborative planning, team learning, and required professional development; consistently implement feedback and agreed-upon action steps to strengthen instructional practice and student outcomes.
EXPECTATIONS
- Arrive at school by 8:10 a.m.
- Attend professional development, including summer onboarding.
- Track and analyze student data regularly and attend team meetings.
- Fulfill all expectations outlined in the KIPP Employee Handbook
COMPETENCIES
- Ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs.
- Cultural competency and the ability to create inclusive learning environments.
- commitment to high expectations and opportunity and belief in the potential of all students.
- Demonstrates reliability, sound judgment, integrity, preparedness, and follow-through while meeting school and network expectations.
- Actively engages in coaching, seeks and incorporates feedback, reflects on practice, and applies learning from professional development to improve student outcomes.
Qualifications
- Valid Indiana teaching license appropriate to the assigned grade level and/or elective area, or in the process of obtaining appropriate Indiana licensure through reciprocity or another approved pathway (required).
- Bachelor’s degree in education, the assigned content area, or a related field (required).
- Strong knowledge of the assigned enrichment content area and the ability to translate that knowledge into engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction (required).
- Minimum of 2 years of teaching or relevant instructional experience, preferably at the middle school level (preferred).
- Experience designing and delivering engaging instruction that promotes student participation, skill development, and application of learning (preferred).
- Unwavering commitment to KIPP Indy’s mission and vision (required).
- Pass a criminal background check, as required by law (required).
Additional Information
Licensed teacher starting at $50,000
Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a highly competitive benefits package. Opportunities for performance-based bonuses are also available.
- Up to 12-weeks paid parenting leave
- Two PPO Health Plan Options
- Vision
- Dental
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness
- FSA
- HSA
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Licensure & Tuition Assistance
- 403B/401K Roth Retirement Options with employer match up to 10%
- Employee Assistance Program
- Extended Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off with unlimited rollover
- End of the year Merit Increase
- Annual Wellness Screenings
KIPP Indy College Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
