Job Description:
Working at KIPP St. Louis High School, you love literature and composition and are excited to fuel a passion for reading and writing in your students. Every day you open new worlds for your students, teaching them to think critically, to analyze what they read, and to read between the lines to understand the author's intent. As an English teacher, you aim to teach your students the power of their voice through English, literature, and composition. This role involves developing lesson plans, delivering lectures, facilitating discussions, and assessing student performance. Your goal is to help students improve their reading, writing, and communication skills while fostering a love for literature and language.

Position Types: Full-time, Exempt, 10 months

Tentative Start Date: July 21, 2025

Qualifications
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)
• Experience Teacher or experience working with high school-aged students
• 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

High School English Teacher (25.26 School Year)