PE/Health Lead Teacher – Middle & High School

The Lead Teacher’s role holds the primary responsibility for developing and implementing the curriculum, school culture, and the success of the school’s students.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and assess students’ progress.
• Develop academically rigorous lessons, create unit plans, rubrics and assessments.
• Use data to inform instructional decisions.
• Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs.
• Demonstrate strong pedagogy.
• Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Capital Region.
• Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff.
• Develop positive rapport with students.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University, required.
• Valid NYS Teaching Licensure or willingness to pursue state certification, required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a school educator, preferably in a charter or public school environment, preferred.
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.