English Teacher - High School (27-28)

Description

About KIPP Northern California

We are a thriving nonprofit network of free, public charter schools open to all students. At KIPP, we believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical factor in making that vision a reality. 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.

Our 7,000+ elementary, middle, and high school students across East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San José, Redwood City, and Stockton represent the rich diversity of our region. We strive to build a team of educators whose backgrounds and experiences reflect those of our students and families.

Role Overview

KIPP NorCal teachers create joyful, inclusive, and academically rigorous classrooms where all students are challenged, supported, and empowered to succeed. Teachers deliver standards-aligned instruction, use evidence of student learning to strengthen their practice, and build strong relationships with students and families. Through collaboration, coaching, and continuous reflection, teachers contribute to a school community grounded in educational equity, belonging, and high expectations.

Core Responsibilities

Instructional Planning & Delivery

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction using KIPP NorCal's curriculum and academic priorities to advance student learning.
• Adapt instructional strategies and learning experiences to meet students' diverse academic and developmental needs, including those of multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
• Collaborate with relevant staff to implement applicable student learning plans and ensure students receive appropriate instructional supports.
  
  

Assessment & Student Learning

• Establish clear learning goals and use checks for understanding, student work, and assessments to monitor progress toward grade-level expectations.
• Analyze evidence of student learning to adjust instruction, address learning gaps, and provide timely, actionable feedback.
• Maintain accurate and timely student records, including attendance, grades, and other required documentation, to support student progress and school operations.
  
  

Classroom Culture & Student Belonging

• Cultivate a safe, inclusive, and intellectually engaging classroom community grounded in belonging, high expectations, and positive relationships.
• Integrate culturally responsive teaching, Social Emotional Learning, and restorative practices to support student development and a positive learning environment.
• Establish and reinforce clear routines and expectations that promote student safety, engagement, and ownership of learning.
  
  

Family Partnership & Professional Collaboration

• Build strong, trusting relationships with students and families through consistent, culturally responsive communication about student learning and progress.
• Collaborate with colleagues, instructional coaches, and school leaders to strengthen instruction and contribute to shared student outcomes.
• Engage in ongoing coaching, feedback, professional learning, and reflection to continuously improve instructional practice and advance equitable student outcomes.
  
  

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills

Required Qualifications

Education & Credentialing

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Valid California teaching credential appropriate for the assignment, or eligibility for a credential or permit pathway approved for the specific assignment, as determined by KIPP NorCal's credentialing team.
• CPR certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross when required for the applicable permit pathway.
  
  

Knowledge/skills

• Deep commitment to KIPP’s mission and vision
• Strong knowledge of the subject matter and grade levels to be taught.
• Ability to plan, deliver, and adapt instruction using student work and assessment results.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues and communicate effectively across differences.
• Commitment to culturally responsive teaching, anti-racist practice, and the belief that every student can achieve at high levels.
• Ability to use Google Workspace and learn instructional technology.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching or supporting students with varied learning needs, including multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
• Experience partnering with families and communities represented in KIPP NorCal schools.
  
  

Role Details

The following details describe how this role is structured and what to expect day-to-day.

Work Setting

On-site, school-based

Schedule

Full-time, school-year calendar

Physical Demands

Ability to navigate classroom and school environments, use instructional technology, and perform the essential functions of classroom teaching, with or without reasonable accommodation. Occasional lifting or carrying of classroom materials up to 20 lbs.

Mental Demands

Ability to manage competing priorities, respond to student needs, sustain attention during instruction, analyze student learning, and make decisions in a dynamic school environment.

Environmental

Primarily school and classroom environments, with regular interaction with students, families, and staff and frequent interruptions throughout the school day.

KIPP Northern California Public Schools is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Compensation

KIPP Northern California is dedicated to you and your family's well-being! We offer a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits.

Our teacher salaries are benchmarked annually against local district and charter schools to ensure competitiveness.

Salary step scales are available here:

• KIPP Bay Area Scale — San Francisco, Oakland, San Lorenzo, East Palo Alto, Redwood City, and San José.
• KIPP Stockton Scale — Stockton only.
  
  

How to Apply

Please submit a resume by clicking apply on this page.