What if all children knew they had unlimited potential?

To ensure our students have the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and in life, we provide more time for learning in the form of a longer school year, week, and day.  At KIPP Metro Atlanta, a typical school teacher’s day runs from approximately 7:15am to 5:15pm.  Teachers are available by cell phone to students, families and staff outside of school hours to provide homework support.  Staff schedules include considerable time for collaboration and professional development by grade level and content teams, and on a school-wide and KIPP Metro Atlanta-wide basis. Teachers are observed regularly in the classroom and receive feedback throughout the year.  Saturday school is offered to students requiring additional support or remediation and each school year begins in July with a summer session.

Sample Schedule

While schedules vary from school to school, below is a sample of a day of a teacher at KIPP Metro Atlanta.

A Day in the Life Schedule

A Day in the Life

Click on the video below to learn more about teaching at KIPP.

 

New-to-KIPP Teachers

  • New Teacher Induction:  a 3-5 day period before the start of the regular school year to “KIPP-notize” new teachers, this is when we introduce you to region wide KIPP philosophies and expectations.  The professional development is delivered by school leaders and other KIPP Metro Atlanta staff and utilizes many strategies from Teach Like Champion by Doug Lamov.
  • New Teacher Support:  teachers who are new to KIPP have the opportunity to participate in individualized coaching, modeling, traditional observation and feedback sessions, and/or co-planning sessions. New teachers meet multiple times as a team throughout their first year at KIPP Metro Atlanta.

All Teachers

  • Content Teams:  5-6 times a year (once during the summer and 4-5 times during the regular school year), every classroom teacher receives a “professional development day,” during which all of the teachers from a content team meet to receive professional development tailored to their content area.
  • School-based Professional Development: each school releases students at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays.  The time from 3:00 – 5:00 is used for school-based meetings and professional development sessions.
  • Across the network: KIPP provides content seminars throughout the year and at KIPP Summit, the yearly gathering of the KIPP Team & Family.
  • KIPP Share powered by BetterLesson: KIPP provides access to the best lessons and ideas from teachers across the network in all content areas. KIPP Share allows KIPP teachers to post and share lessons with each other.  All KIPP teachers have access to this valuable teaching resource. 

Instructional Openings

We are currently accepting applications for the 2012 – 2013 school year.  We have instructional openings in Kindergarten and grades 5-10th in every content area.

  • A minimum of two years of full-time, lead teaching experience (required)
  • A bachelor’s degree (required)
  • Highly qualified (required)
  • Experience working in urban schools (highly preferred)
  • State teaching credentials (preferred)
  • An incredible work ethic
  • A belief in the mission and values of KIPP Metro Atlanta
  • A willingness to do whatever it takes to ensure all students excel

Application Process

  • Registration. Input your basic personal information in the all designated fields.
  • Resume and Cover Letter Upload. Input or upload a Microsoft Word or PDF version of your resume and cover letter.
  • Application Questions. Answer basic questions about your background, student achievement, and any additional questions related to the position in which you are applying.
  • Candidates applying for Instructional Positions will have three short answer questions in place of a cover letter
  • KIPP schools share a core set of operating principles knows as the 5 Pillars. Which one of the 5 KIPP pillars resonates most with you, and why do you want to teach at KIPP? Please respond in 5-10 sentences.
  • In 3-5 sentences, in your opinion, what is the single greatest factor to a student’s academic success? Why?  
  • How do you diagnose your students’ ability levels? What academic goals did you set for your students, and what evidence do you have of their progress towards those goals? Please respond in 5-10 sentences.
  • Application Review
  • Phone Interview
  • Next Steps (video and/or school visit)
  • In Person Interview and Sample Lesson

If you are interested in receiving our recruitment newsletter email careers@kippmetroatlanta.org to be added to our list!

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KIPP Metro Atlanta is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals.
KIPP Metro Atlanta does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, national, or ethnic origin.