Who we are KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis City. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.
Mission: 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.
Vision Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.
KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and at full growth, we will educate nearly 3,600 students and hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of PreK-12th grade.
What makes KIPP St. Louis unique?
We believe that our educators are proving what's possible in urban education each and every day, by inspiring students and helping them discover the joy of learning. KIPP schools support our educators to help students achieve academic excellence, building the skills and confidence they need to succeed.
Together, we are raising the bar for every student, every day.
The Long-Term Substitute (LTS) Teacher is a full-time, temporary regional employee assigned to KIPP St. Louis schools based on staffing needs (K-12). LTS teachers provide instructional coverage for extended teacher absences by delivering high-quality, standards-aligned instruction, managing the classroom, monitoring student progress, and performing the regular duties of the absent teacher. Assignments typically last 6–12 weeks, or longer, and may be reassigned based on district needs.
Position Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt, Hourly, Temporary (per school district needs
Reporting & Collaboration
Direct Manager: Principal and Assistant Principal
Direct Reports: None
Key Collaborators: Assistant Principal, Instructional Coach, Teachers, and Regional Support
Inputs What will I be doing in my day-to-day work?
Grade-Level Rigor & Access
Plan and deliver instruction where all students engage in grade-level standards, texts, and rigorous tasks daily
Internalize curriculum to ensure alignment to standards, pacing, and high-quality outcomes
What will I be evaluated on?
Instruction consistently ensures that all students engage in grade-level standards, tasks, and content aligned to curriculum and pacing, with scaffolds that maintain rigor. Student work demonstrates analysis, justification, and application, resulting in increased access and success with grade-level learning.
Student Engagement
Design lessons where students do the majority of the thinking, talking, reading, writing, and problem-solving
Facilitate structured academic discourse that requires students to explain, justify, and build on ideas using academic language
Ensure engagement reflects cognitive work, not just participation or compliance
Students consistently do the cognitive work of the lesson, engaging in meaningful discourse, reasoning, writing, and problem-solving. Engagement is driven by rigorous thinking, with students independently explaining, justifying, and building on ideas using academic language.
Culture of Learning
Establish and maintain a classroom environment grounded in high expectations, strong routines, and productive struggle
Implement systems that maximize instructional time and ensure students remain focused, accountable, and independent
Create a safe and structured environment where students take academic risks and persist through challenging work
Reinforce consistent expectations for behavior and learning aligned to school-wide systems
Build strong relationships with students and families to support both academic and cultural outcomes
This job posting/description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
What you bring to the table:
Required
60 college credits and Missouri Substitute Certification
A passion for teaching in the city of St. Louis
Dedication to helping children grow and learn
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree and Missouri Substitute Certification
Experience substituting or working with the youth (preferred)
Experience in a high-performing, data-driven school environment
Track record of driving significant student achievement gains
What we bring to the table:
Compensation: $175/day ($21.88/hour) and MUST have a Missouri Substitute Certification.
***Please note that as a Long-Term Substitute, you are only paid for the days you work. There are no paid holidays or paid breaks. In addition, you are not paid for any unexpected snow days or school closure days.
Benefits If consecutively employed during a probationary period of 90 days, team members will receive the option to elect our substitute gold benefits package (for employees only), consisting of a $0 deductible in medical, dental, and vision insurance.
KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our students, families, teachers, staff and community members. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Together, A Future Without Limits.
KIPP Public Schools is a network of 279 public charter schools with over 16,000 educators and 210,000 students and alumni.
