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What would it be like:

• If every teacher worked as hard as you?
• To teach the hardest working students in San Antonio?
• To work with a committed group of teachers, relentlessly focused on preparing educationally underserved middle school students for college?
• To work in an environment where each teacher is working hard to improve their own teaching and challenging you to improve yours?

If these questions strike a chord with you, consider becoming a part of the KIPP Aspire Academy Team and Family! We are now looking for top-quality educators to help us continue to build this new and innovative public middle school.

Our teachers are exceptional, innovative, rigorous, and effective educators. They are committed to every student learning and make no excuses about a student's educational history or demographic backgroud. Every teacher has a cell phone and is available for help with homework in the evenings and weekends.

Take a look at the Teacher job description (PDF) to learn more.

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KIPP Aspire Academy is thoughtfully and intentionally designed to promote and foster a positive and powerful learning environment. It is based on a model that has been successful in urban areas across the United States and influenced by visits to some of the nation's top performing middle schools.

KIPP Aspire Academy's structure and schedule allow for:

• Increased time for instruction;
• Increased time for planning;
• Increased collaboration among teachers;
• Increased opportunity to build relationships with students and parents;
• A high-quality learning environment focused on every student succeeding.

The salaries are 5%-10% higher than North East ISD and the benefits are comparable. 

Faculty and staff at KIPP Aspire Academy are also eligible for additional incentives under the Texas Educator Excellence Grant program.  Please review a copy of our publicly available plan (PDF).