2025 - 2026 KIPP Durham Middle EC Lead Teacher ($70 - 100K)

Description : Organizational Overview

Every School. Every Student. Every Day

Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) North Carolina, is a network of eight tuition-free, college-preparatory public charter schools educating approximately 3,000 students in grades K-12 in Durham, Halifax, Northampton and Mecklenburg counties. At KIPP NC, we are committed to improving the life outcomes of North Carolina's children through the delivery of research-based, rigorous curricula, and clearing the paths that our students choose to follow by ensuring that they have the roadmaps and guideposts they need to arrive at success - however they define it.

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 the lives they lead beyond our walls. We offer pay and benefits that reflect our appreciation for the invaluable role our teachers play in lighting paths to opportunity for our students. And as our teachers progress through the day, the year and their careers, we ensure they always feel the KIPP Team and Family at their backs, with opportunities to lead, and support to grow.

Together, our students, schools, families and communities share an ambitious mission to create a future without limits. And the only way to realize it is with talented teachers like you. Shape the future, for your students and yourself, by joining KIPP today.

Your responsibilities as an Exceptional Children Lead Teacher

KIPP North Carolina Exceptional Children Teachers are at the core of our mission to support our students with special needs to access the general education curriculum through a resource model. As a KIPP North Carolina EC Teacher, your core responsibilities include :

Instruction Preparation & Delivery

• Review, internalize, and prepare KIPP NC approved curriculum
• K - 8 Math : Open Up Resources
• K - 8 ELA : Fish Tank
• K - 8 Science : Amplify
• 9 - 12 All Subjects : KIPP Foundation Provided Curriculum
• Practice lesson delivery to execute curriculum at a high level
• Create exemplar responses and documents for work to hold students accountable
• Use assessment data (Interim Assessments, MAP, EOGs, EOCs, summative, formative, etc) to drive instruction and make lesson adjustments to meet students needs
• Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of pursuing excellence
• Maintain accurate gradebook, records, and data tracking systems

Help Build a Positive School and Classroom Culture

Demonstrate a Growth Mindset

Specific EC Teacher Responsibilities

KIPP Employee Mindsets

At KIPP NC, we believe we serve the needs and do whatever it takes for every kid, no matter their needs, abilities, or levels.

We believe that if there's a need at a school, that to be a great team player, we fill that need. A teacher is absent? We cover their class during our prep. A student is crying in the hallway? We comfort them whether they're out student or not.

We believe that the only way for us to improve as professionals is to be open to feedback and add new tools to our toolbox. We stay after to practice teacher moves, annotate lessons, submit our lessons for feedback, happily have admin in our classroom to observe, and never miss a one-on-one with our coach to discuss our practice and learn how we can grow.

At the end of the day, we always do what's best for kids.

Total Rewards - Compensation & Benefits

KIPP Gaston Compensation + $2k salary supplement

KIPP Charlotte / KIPP Durham Compensation + $2k salary supplement

We currently offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including :

Requirements : Required Qualifications

The following are required of all KIPP Durham Middle School teachers :

Preferred Qualifications

The following are not required but are advantageous for candidates :

Additional Information

KIPP Durham Middle School staff for the 24 - 25, 25- 26, and 26-27 school years are refounding KIPP Durham Middle School to improve student achievement outcomes. To this end, KIPP Durham Middle School staff receive a salary boost to compensate for an increase in hours and responsibilities to their roles that are different from similar roles in the KIPP North Carolina Public School Network. For the 25 - 26 school year, the following will be required of all KIPP Durham Middle School instructional staff :