Qureos Mentor

Kairos Academies

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</div></div></div><p><b>Summary*</b></p>
<div>Do you have a passion for teaching and transformational mentorship? Are you committed to rigorous instruction and dedicated to student success? Join the Kairos Academies team&mdash;where <b>teacher excellence is recognized, supported, and compensated</b>. Our Teacher First Compensation (TFC) model emphasizes transparency, fairness, and exceptional investment in high-performing educators who demonstrate outstanding instructional impact through their teaching experience, alignment with our core values, and proven student results.</div>
<ul><li><i>Please note, this is a general job posting for the 2025-26 school year to collect applications of candidates who are interested in teaching at Kairos Academies when a future role becomes available. If a role becomes available in the future, we will reach out to schedule an interview with you.
</i></li></ul><div><b>Key Responsibilities</b>:</div>
<div><b>Instructional Leadership &amp; Excellence</b></div>
<ul><li>Deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that drives measurable student achievement.</li>
<li>Develop high-quality, rigorous lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments that align with school goals.</li>
<li>Regularly analyze data to inform instructional decisions, interventions, and supports.</li>
<li>Provide daily meaningful feedback to students tailored to their individual academic needs.</li>
</ul><div><b>Student &amp; Community Relationships</b></div>
<ul><li>Build deep, authentic relationships with students and families to support students' holistic development and persistence at Kairos.</li>
<li>Maintain proactive, transparent, and consistent communication with families regarding student progress.</li>
<li>Mentor and advise students regularly through advisory sessions and structured 1-1 check-ins.</li>
<li>Actively contribute to cultivating a strong school culture grounded in Kairos core values: <b>Love, Excellence, Agency, and Diversity</b>.</li>
</ul><div><b>Whole-School Service &amp; Leadership</b></div>
<ul><li>Engage proactively in whole-school service obligations beyond your classroom role, shaping school culture and community engagement. Example roles include Grade-Level Lead, Community Lead, SEL Lead, Content Lead, and more.</li>
<li>Embrace Kairos' collaborative professional community, supporting peers' instructional growth and participating in professional learning communities (PLCs) and coaching check-ins.</li>
</ul><div><b>Key Campus Driver Goals (Annual Performance Metrics)</b></div>
<ul><li><b>Above State Average Proficiency</b> (on/above grade level) on Missouri MAP/EOC Assessments.</li>
<li><b>70% growth</b> on NWEA MAP (national benchmark assessments).</li>
<li><b>90% student &amp; family satisfaction</b> with education at Kairos.</li>
<li><b>90% Average Daily Attendance (ADA)</b>.</li>
<li><b>90% student persistence</b> year-over-year.</li>
</ul><div><b>This Job Isn't For You If You Won't&hellip;</b></div>
<ul><li>Embrace high standards and a deep commitment to student excellence and achievement.</li>
<li>Proactively adapt, learn, and iterate to meet evolving school and student needs.</li>
<li>Demonstrate resilience and positivity in receiving and applying constructive feedback.</li>
<li>Go above &amp; beyond daily, consistently demonstrating initiative, flexibility, and problem-solving.</li>
</ul><div><b>Who We Are</b></div>
<div>Now is the opportune moment&mdash;the <b>Kairos</b>&mdash;to reimagine education for the 21st century. Recognized nationally by Forbes, Bellwether Education, NBC Today, and Education Week as an innovative and high-performing model, Kairos replaces traditional lectures with engaging projects. It transforms conventional classrooms into self-directed learning environments supported by 1-on-1 executive functioning mentorship.<br>
</div><div>Our <b>Teacher First Compensation</b> model explicitly rewards teaching excellence, aligning compensation transparently with clear performance metrics, student outcomes, and leadership contributions. At Kairos, teachers are deeply valued professionals who:</div>
<ul><li>Demonstrate consistently high instructional effectiveness.</li>
<li>Maintain high student achievement growth outcomes.</li>
<li>Build lasting relationships that enhance student persistence and the school community.</li>
</ul><div><b>Technology Skills</b></div>
<ul><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office, instructional technology, and data management platforms.</li>
<li>Regular use of a computer-based student Information Management system.</li>
<li>Skillful use of digital curriculum resources to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.</li>
</ul><div><b>Safety Responsibilities</b></div>
<ul><li>Know, teach, and reinforce our safety policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Proactively recognize and report unsafe actions or environments.</li>
<li>Respond swiftly and appropriately to emergencies to maintain a safe school climate.</li>
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<div></div><div><b>Physical Demands</b></div>
<ul><li>Ability to occasionally exert 20-50 pounds, frequently exert 10-25 pounds.</li>
<li>Comfortable using instructional technology extensively throughout the day.</li>
<li>Mobility and stamina to supervise, instruct, and support students actively.</li>
</ul><div><b>Work Environment</b></div>
<ul><li>Active, dynamic classroom and school environment with varying noise levels and frequent interactions.</li>
<li>This is <b>not a remote position</b>&mdash;all Kairos teachers deliver instruction <b>in-person</b> and <b>onsite</b> at our St. Louis campus.</li>
</ul><div><b>Qualifications</b></div>
<ul><li><b>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree required</b>; Master&rsquo;s degree preferred.</li>
<li>Valid Missouri Substitute Certification (required).</li>
<li>Valid Missouri Teacher Certification is strongly preferred or willing to obtain promptly.</li>
<li><b>A minimum of 3+ years of teaching experience is preferred</b>.</li>
<li>Successful completion of criminal records check annually.</li>
<li>Eligible to work in the United States.</li>
</ul><div><b>Teacher First Compensation Model</b><br>
Kairos Academies offer transparent, competitive compensation based on clear evaluation criteria across three categories:</div>
<div><ul><li>Administrative Qualifications (certification &amp; teaching experience)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Instructional Quality (demonstrated through interviews &amp; teaching samples)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Professional Record of Results (academic achievement &amp; leadership contributions)</li></ul>
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<div></div><div><b>Salary</b></div>
<ul><li><b>Base Salary for certified teachers with experience starts at: $60,000</b></li>
<li>The starting salary for all qualified teacher assistant candidates begins at a competitive minimum of $45,000 annually.</li>
 <li><i>(Specific placement within bands depends on points earned in our evaluation system.)</i></li>
</ul><div><b>Benefits</b></div>
<ul><li>Health, Dental, Vision Insurance</li>
<li>Generous Paid Time Off</li>
<li>Wellness &amp; Professional Development reimbursement</li>
<li>Certification &amp; School Tuition Assistance</li>
<li>Comprehensive coaching and professional growth opportunities through structured mentorship and PLCs.</li>
</ul><div><b>Work Schedule &amp; Location</b></div>
<ul><li>In-person role at Kairos Academies (St. Louis, MO 63118).</li>
<li><b>Monday &ndash; Friday:</b> 7:30 am &ndash; 5:00 pm (School Leaders select times for teachers between this window)</li>
<li>Participation in select evening/weekend school-community events is expected.</li>
</ul><div>At Kairos, educators are not just teachers; they are <b>transformational leaders, mentors, and active community builders</b>. We proudly invest in teachers as our greatest asset to realize our vision of self-directed learners and empowered citizens.</div>
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<b>Ready to become part of the Kairos community and redefine education for the 21st century? Apply today and experience what Teacher First truly means.</b></div>
<div></div><div><b>Select the link for information on </b><b>Kairos&rsquo;s Whole School Model.</b></div></div>

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