KIPP San Jose Collegiate is a new, college-preparatory high school opening in August 2008 in East San Jose that will serve students from the East San Jose community. Students, parents, and staff members commit to excellence, doing whatever it takes to make sure every single student matriculates to and is successful in the nation’s finest four-year colleges and universities. KIPP San Jose Collegiate will prepare students with a rigorous and challenging academic program that will push students to think, read, write, and speak critically. In addition to academic rigor, we are committed to building leaders who are confident, poised and committed to make positive change in their communities and the greater global community. The KIPP San Jose Collegiate community will push students, parents, and staff to always strive for excellence in everything they do. Approximately 90% of our students will be the first in their families to go to college.

KIPP San Jose Collegiate Mission

KIPP San Jose Collegiate will provide a rigorous, academic program to prepare students to enter and succeed in the nation’s finest four-year colleges and universities and the competitive world beyond. By building poised, confident, and articulate leaders, our graduates will use their education and life experiences to make positive change in their own lives, within the East San Jose community, and among our global society.

Student Vision

• KIPP San Jose Collegiate graduates are academic scholars who possess a lifelong love for learning.
• KIPP San Jose Collegiate graduates are creative and critical thinkers.
• KIPP San Jose Collegiate graduates are confident and articulate speakers and writers.
• KIPP San Jose Collegiate graduates believe it is their responsibility to serve their community and the greater global community.
• KIPP San Jose Collegiate graduates never quit despite life challenges that may come up along their journey.

Educators at KIPP San Jose Collegiate must have the heart, expertise, and devotion needed to create an exemplary school. Candidates MUST have at least 2 years full time teaching experience, and hold a valid California Teaching Credential.

KIPP teachers:

• hold a valid teaching credential
• are committed to working with educationally under-served students
• hold high expectations for every student
• possess strong content area knowledge and classroom management skills
• teach in our extended day and year schedule
• contribute to a relentless and dedicated team of outstanding professionals
• communicate well with students, families and colleagues
• make achievement possible

About KIPP National

KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools in under-resourced communities throughout the United States. There are currently 57 locally-run KIPP schools in 17 states and Washington, DC, which are serving over 14,000 students. Through high expectations for students and staff, world-class teachers and principals, more time in school, autonomy over budget and curriculum, and a focus on results, KIPP schools have been widely recognized for putting under-served students on the path to college. More than 80 percent of KIPP students are low-income and more than 90 percent are African American or Hispanic/Latino. Nationally, nearly 80 percent of KIPP alumni have matriculated to college.

Please become thoroughly familiar with www.kipp.org before applying. Candidates must have at least one year of full time teaching experience; those experienced in working with under-served youth strongly preferred. To apply, send a cover letter explaining why you are interested in teaching at KIPP San Jose Collegiate and your resume to Wendy Smith at teach@kippbayarea.org. Please email with any questions.