Middle School ELA Teacher (English Language Arts)

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Salary: $55,000–$81,000+ for uncertified teachers; $60,000–$91,000+ for certified teachers, depending on experience and certification status.

Company

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools. KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools leads eight schools serving students in North and West Philadelphia.

What you will do

• Deliver rigorous, engaging English Language Arts instruction that develops reading, writing, and critical-thinking skills.
• Create unit and daily lesson plans using provided curricula and resources.
• Build an affirming, inclusive, safe, organized, and academically focused classroom environment.
• Analyze student work and academic data to adjust instruction, curricula, accommodations, and modifications.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate with families about student growth and progress.
• Collaborate with grade-level colleagues, instructional coaches, school leadership, and families; participate in professional development and school events.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of full-time ELA teaching experience; experience in an urban setting is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Pennsylvania Level I or Level II teaching certification strongly preferred.
• If uncertified, enroll in a Pennsylvania-approved certification program within one year of hire and submit transcripts upon hire.
• Strong classroom management, student-growth, collaboration, cultural competence, and inclusive-education skills.
• Complete Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Child Abuse, and Cogent Federal Fingerprinting clearances before the start date.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative professional community focused on joy, care, connection, inclusion, anti-racism, and cultural competence.
• Coaching, workshops, professional development, and leadership pathways.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, dental, telehealth, and flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) retirement matching and access to financial advising.
• Uncertified teachers may receive up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement for Pennsylvania-approved certification programs.
• Performance-based bonuses and whole-person support including mental health resources, wellness initiatives, and team-building experiences.