Middle School English Teacher (2025-2026 School Year)
Working in either KIPP Inspire or KIPP Triumph Academy, you’re an enthusiastic educator stoking the academic interests of students. You love reading and writing and want to engage students to a lifelong love of reading. You’re excited to use our innovative Wit and Wisdom curriculum to discover the passions students have and ensure they feel confident in writing and reading every day! As an English teacher, you aim to teach your students the power of their voice through English.
Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, 10 months
Tentative Start Date: July 21, 2025
What you bring to the table:
- Bachelor’s degree (REQUIRED)
- Valid Missouri Teacher Certification or Missouri Substitute Certification or willingness to become certified ASAP (REQUIRED)
- Pass Criminal Background Check
- Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap
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 12% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
- Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual Heart Awards
- 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
- Paid holidays, as well as a one-week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break
- Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 1:30 on Friday every other month)
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
