What are the responsibilities and job description for the Computer Science - High School position at KIPP?
Company Description
Join the KIPP Team & Family
KIPP is hiring a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with the unyielding belief that every child will succeed.
KIPP Oklahoma is part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. We are driven and committed to our mission and vision.
KIPP Oklahoma currently educates over 1,000 students and supports hundreds of alumni. Today, the KIPP Oklahoma network consists of KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools (grades 6th – 12th) and KIPP OKC Public Schools (grades PreK, Kindergarten and 5th – 8th). KIPP OKC Public Schools is growing one grade per year until they are a full PreK – 8th grade program.
Mission:
Together with families and communities, we 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.
Vision:
Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.
We are a Team & Family
At KIPP, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools. Especially our teachers. Their skill. Energy. Love. Their determination. On the good days and on the hard days. So, we support our teachers to make the most of those gifts. It starts with respect – for our teachers’ innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth, and for the lives they lead beyond our walls.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE TEACHING AT KIPP
You’ll Work With A Team That Lives Its Values
Whether in a school-based or campus support role, our team is dedicated to living our values. Together, we work in schools and communities, not classrooms. We contribute to and are responsible for shared success. Like a family, we act with empathy and support one another to build strong relationships.
You’ll Be The Change
You’ll be part of a national network of 280 KIPP schools and 4 dedicated schools in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. We believe in the infinite potential of all people. Our hope, drive, and optimism fuel our daily work and drive us toward achieving a more equitable and just world, starting with our KIPP scholars.
You’ll Be Valued
Our teachers are well compensated and have the tools, training, and technology to bring innovation to the classroom.
You’ll Never Stop Learning
The joy of teaching is that there’s always more to learn. We support our teachers – from those in their 1st year to those in their 20th year – with individualized coaching, professional learning communities, leadership development programs, and extensive resource-sharing.
You’ll Have Fun!
Whether at a family movie night, a staff professional development with an impromptu choir and dance, or a gratitude celebration, we create and celebrate joyful moments with our students, their families, and each other.
Job Description
KIPP Tulsa University Prep High School is looking for an innovative STEM teacher to teach general and AP Computer Science classes. Candidates ideally have relevant experience and/or coursework, but more importantly, they must have the energy and passion to empower our students through technology.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER
The Computer Science teacher will...
- implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards, including teaching Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science Principles.
- design and implement assessments that measure progress toward academic standards;
- use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices;
- participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions;
- provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior;
- be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards;
- communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues; and
- will participate in annual three-week staff orientation and training.
Qualifications
- Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom;
- Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom;
- Mastery of and enthusiasm for academic subjects;
- Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player;
- Bachelor’s degree is required; and
- Minimum of two years teaching/education experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred.
- By the time that employment begins, candidates must have received a Bachelor's degree from a College or University.
- Valid State Certification is helpful and we will allow for you to complete within 18 months of your starting in the role. Belief in and alignment with KIPP Tulsa's core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable.
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a Full-Time, Exempt role.
As an equal opportunity employer, KIPP Tulsa does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other basis made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.
