Day-To-Day Substitute Teacher (Immediate)

Company Description
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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.
Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.
KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students and approximately three times higher than the average of students from low-income communities.
Join the KIPP Texas team as a Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher and play a vital role in supporting student success and maintaining a positive learning environment. Apply your passion for education and contribute to the academic growth of KIPP Texas students
You can see all our job opportunities at https://kipptexas.org/join-our-team/.
Job Description
The Opportunity
KIPP Texas is seeking a dedicated and versatile Day-To-Day Substitute Teacher to provide instructional support in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. As a Substitute Teacher, you will have the opportunity to positively impact students' learning experiences by maintaining an engaging and productive classroom environment. This position offers flexibility and the chance to work in various KIPP Texas campuses within the DFW region.
Responsibilities:

• Maintaining as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classrooms to which you are assigned
• Executing daily academic facilitation of classroom lessons plans in alignment with the schools curriculum during the duration of the assignment
• Assuming responsibility for overseeing student safety and behavior in class and at other times during the school day as requested
• Maintaining appropriate student behavior at all times throughout the school day for assigned students
• Attendance is essential for compliance purposes, day-to-day subs are required to record student attendance daily.
• Willing to offer support to and receive constructive feedback from teachers and administrators in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
• Treating information about students and staff with the utmost confidence and confidentiality
• Ability to commute to schools within a 15 mile radius of your assigned base location for critical sub needs and a willingness to commute beyond in extreme circumstances
• Exhibits flexibility regarding any changes to daily assignments in order to support the immediate needs of the school (Example; Hall Monitoring, clerical, lunch room duty, after school duty etc)
• Utilizing the practices and procedures in the Team & Family Handbook distributed annually by KIPP Texas Public Schools
• Reports to assigned base locations daily on time (no later than 15 min. late will be allowed)

Qualifications
Qualifications:

• Minimum of 48 college credit hours OR 2+ years working with children in an educational setting
• Prior experience working with children in an educational setting is an asset
• Available to work minimum of 3 days per week
• Ability to adapt quickly to varying classroom environments and instructional materials
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity and KIPP Texas' mission

Work Conditions:

• Availability to work on short notice as a Substitute Teacher within the KIPP DFW region
• Ability to travel between KIPP DFW campuses as needed
• Flexibility in accepting assignments across various grade levels and subjects
• Adhere to school policies and guidelines regarding professional conduct and dress code

Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits:
As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance, fertility, and disability plans starting as low as $25/month.
Non-Degreed pay rate: $125-$136/day
Degreed pay rate: $135-$186/day
Certified pay rate $160- $196/day
KIPP provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
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