Employment

Join a team of dynamic and dedicated teachers. Join KIPP DC.

At KIPP DC, teachers are part of a supportive team that works collaboratively to provide an excellent education to the city’s under-resourced communities. KIPP DC teachers have the autonomy to meet their students’ needs and are provided with the resources to do so. Teachers are provided with excellent professional development opportunities, both locally and nationally. Join a fun team of dynamic and dedicated educators!

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Our Schools

KIPP DC is a cluster of 8 schools and a headquarters office serving students in the District of Columbia. In July 2010, we will be opening one new school: Grow Academy early childhood school. Our model is to start our schools with only one grade and add a grade each year. Because of this, not all of our schools are fully grown and might only have one or two grade levels.

• KIPP DC: KEY Academy middle school, Grades 5-8
• KIPP DC: AIM Academy middle school, Grades 5-8
• KIPP DC: WILL Academy middle school, Grades 5-8
• KIPP DC: LEAP Academy early childhood school, Pre-school, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten
• KIPP DC: Discover Academy early childhood school, Pre-Kindergarten (will be Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten in 2010-2011)
• KIPP DC: Promise Academy elementary school, Grade 1 (will be grades 1 and 2 in 2010-2011)
• KIPP DC: College Preparatory high school, Grade 9 (will be grades 9 and 10 in 2010-2011)
• KIPP DC: Grow Academy early childhood school, Opening a Pre-Kindergarten class in 2010-2011

Compensation and Benefits

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:

• Salaries are based on the DC Public Schools pay scale, with additional compensation for the extra teaching hours required by our program.
• KIPP DC offers 100% employer paid medical insurance and life insurance.
• Our benefits package also includes a 403(b) with employer matching contributions vesting after three years.
• Teachers will also be supported with a professional development stipend, a cell phone for student calls, and a laptop for lesson planning.

Application Process

Follow the steps below to begin the process today and join the KIPP DC team and family!

1. Click here to submit an online application, resume and cover letter.
2. If your application moves to the next level, a recruitment associate will contact you to conduct a phone interview.
3. If your application progresses, a principal will contact you to schedule a formal interview and a practice teaching lesson, either at your current school, or at a KIPP DC school.