High School: Spanish, Lead Teacher - Greater Boston…

Job Description
Lead Teacher
KIPP MA is looking for talented, committed, and culturally competent lead teachers who have the power to amplify our children’s potential by creating a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges students each day. We seek to create a professional and authentic environment of joy, excellence, care, and community where educators can make long-term transformative outcomes for students.
Educators at KIPP MA 
Are committed to anti-racism and inclusion
Are part of a close-knit, diverse community of educators and leaders
Show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same
Access resources, workshops, and affinity spaces that support physical, emotional, and financial well-being
Lead with empathy, rigor, and truth and take ownership of our children’s learning and growth
Constantly evolve their craft through 1:1 coaching and high quality professional development
Have access to leadership pathways and opportunities to grow their career
Enjoy a competitive, equitable, predictable approach to compensation, comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families, and free access to financial services
Commit to supporting our students during our calendar year and resting and renewing during vacation and school breaks
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Classroom Responsibilities
Ensure that all children feel affirmed, valued, and challenged every day
Create and foster a positive and safe learning environment
Create and internalize rigorous and engaging unit and daily lesson plans leveraging provided curricula/resources
May be asked to create and internalize academically aligned lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments
Set specific, ambitious growth goals for all students and identify and leverage all necessary resources to ensure they meet them
Use best practices, including differentiation, to execute engaging instruction at a level rigorous for all students
Infuse core values into daily lessons and every school practice, implementing school-wide student culture systems and positive classroom management strategies
Regularly analyze student work and academic data to modify lessons, refine curricula, and inform instructional practice
Maintain accurate student grades/records and strong lines of communication with students and families regularly regarding students’ growth and progress
School and Professional Responsibilities
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year
Take ownership for the development of your craft and seek feedback from your coach (meet 1x/1-2 weeks with coach, implement feedback, engage in co-planning and active practices, participate in live coaching, etc.)
Perform necessary support duties including (but not limited to) coverage, bus, lunch, and dismissal duties
Develop strong relationships with families through participating in school events and consistent phone calls home
Be willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to accountability, change, and improvement
Collaborate with grade level and content teams to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide systems, sharing responsibility for all students
Dependable attendance according to our school calendar
Regional Responsibilities
Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively
Obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements with financial support from KIPP MA within the first year of employment
Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required
KIPP MA teachers are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership and staff who have themselves proven successful in the teaching role. Our leaders maintain consistent school-wide systems and procedures - academic, behavioral, cultural, logistical - designed to permit teachers to do their best work. 
In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that teachers will engage in to help promote a positive and calm learning environment and culture.