Middle School Restorative Practices Teacher
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Middle School Restorative Practices Teacher
Job Summary:
Teachers at KIPP DC lead classrooms that are academically rigorous, identity-affirming, and grounded in strong relationships with students and families. As a Middle School Teacher at KIPP DC, you will plan and deliver high-quality instruction, build a strong and affirming classroom culture, and work closely with your team to support student learning and well-being.
As one of the highest performing public school systems in Washington, DC, KIPP DC believes that all students have the right to joyful, challenging, and culturally responsive learning experiences. Teachers are core to that work. The starting salary for teachers is $65,500 and increases with relevant years of Lead Teacher experience and graduate-level education, as outlined in our instructional salary scale. Compensation is determined by the scale and is non-negotiable.
Middle School Teachers may be content-specialized (for example, English, math, science, social studies, or specialty electives).
About KIPP DC:
For 25 years, KIPP DC has partnered with students, families, and the community to create joyful, academically excellent schools across the nation’s capital. Today, our network of 22 schools educate more than 7,500 students in grades PreK3-12, supported by 1,500 dedicated teachers, leaders, and staff.
Our work is grounded in five pillars–Academic Excellence, Joy & Sense of Belonging, Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, Safe, Structured, and Nurturing Learning Environments, and Commitment to College Readiness–which ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue success in college, careers, and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful, affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.
As part of the national KIPP network, we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington, D.C. Together, we strive toward a future without limits for our students, alumni, and community
About the Team:
Our Middle Schools include 6 schools in Washington, DC, serving grades 5th-8th. Our teachers, leaders, and student support teams work together to provide instruction that is rigorous, culturally responsive, and grounded in strong relationships with students and families. We believe classrooms should be academically challenging, joyful, and identity-affirming, and we support teachers through coaching, collaborative planning structures, and dedicated development time.
About the Role:
At KIPP DC, we believe that students thrive academically and socially in environments where there are high and clear expectations and where students are celebrated and authentically acknowledged and praised for their positive choices and contributions to our community. We know that proactively building positive culture in schools is essential for student academic and social growth as well as the growth of executive functioning skills. We also believe that the use of restorative practices are essential for students’ growth and well-being and are an integral part of a positive school culture. It is our job to support students in problem solving, building, maintaining and repairing relationships, and making positive choices. We support students through the use of restoration and logical consequences. We know that “if, then” ultimatums and punishment are not useful tools for student growth and fulfillment. This is an exempt position and reports to the principal.
Restorative Practices Teachers will:
- Model the mindsets above, in both words and actions
- Build authentic relationships with students, families and staff and model relationship building skills
- Respond to student behavior with emotional constancy and empathy
- Use restorative practices to help students solve problems and/or adjust behaviors so that they can return to their learning as soon as possible
KEY REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Believe deeply in the mission and values of KIPP DC, subscribe to KIPP DC's Vision for Teaching Excellence, and commit to advancing an inclusive work environment
- Display an incredible work ethic and a passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture
- Commit/contribute to constant professional growth and development
- Have experience leading strong Tier 1 systems and procedures, as well as strong relationships with students
- Understand a multi-tiered system of supports and develop interventions and plans aligned with school systems
- Coordinate with school leaders and teachers to implement the tier 1 PBIS systems in classrooms and common spaces
- Coordinate with PBIS coordinator to implement school-wide incentives and celebrations
- Respond to student behavior proactively or through Deanslist referrals
- Communicate the follow-up from behaviors with families, teachers and the leadership team
- Document behavioral follow-up and interventions in Deanslist
- Support the leadership team in gathering incident reports and statements from teachers and students, log information about incidents, and create paperwork
- Support the leadership team in scheduling and holding reentry meetings and create/log/share reentry plans after a student has had a significant discipline incident
- Collaborate with teachers, leaders and families in writing and implementing tier 2 and tier 3 plans
- Push in to support classrooms of concern to coach for behavior management, transitions, implementation of plans, etc.
- Support in crisis management as a member of the crisis support team
- Conduct inquiries and investigations regarding family, student and teacher concerns of bullying
- Document KIPP DC bullying investigation process
- Teach advisory lessons and/or hold community circles with students.
- Cover for classes when needed
- While students receive instruction from 8:00 am-3:00 pm, KIPP DC teachers are on duty in school Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm two times a week, and 7:30 am to 4:00 pm three times a week.
- Perform morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned
- Pass a FBI criminal background check, as required by law
- Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. This could include but not limited to: attending staff and student field trips, open houses, parent-teacher conferences, home visits, and other events involving parents and students as needed. We will communicate them to all employees with as much notice and flexibility as possible.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree (Required)
- Commitment to working with students from communities with limited access to quality educational opportunities (Required)
- At least three years of teaching experience in a public or public charter school (Required)
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching and classroom management at the middle school level (Required)
- Knowledge of multi-tiered system of support (Preferred)
- Experience teaching in a predominantly African-American environment (Preferred)
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:
- Salaries for staff are competitive with added compensation for KIPP DC’s extended day and year, along with additional bonuses.
- KIPP DC offers its employees competitive rates for medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance.
- KIPP DC offers its employees a 403(b) retirement account with employer contributions and matches vesting after three years.
- Teachers are supported with on-the-job professional development, a laptop computer for work, and access to a discounted cell phone plan for staff/student/parent calls.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply immediately, as applications are accepted and roles are filled on a rolling basis. All interested applicants should visit http://www.kippdc.org/apply, and click the “PBIS Coordinator” job posting located under “Instructional Positions.” If you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team via e-mail at [email protected].
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.
Click here or here to review KIPP DC’s non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC’s Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.
Please Note: If you encounter difficulties submitting your application or fail to receive a confirmation email after applying, kindly reach out to Danica Cunningham at danica.cunningham@kippdc.org. Please include your name, resume, and specify the role you are applying for in your email. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience caused.