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Our staff application for the 2025-26 school year is now officially open! We’re hiring a diverse team of dynamic and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed for teaching and non-teaching positions in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. We cannot wait to welcome you into our Team & Family!
What makes KIPP Texas so special? Here are the top five reasons why teachers and staff say they love being a part of the KIPP Texas community.
1️⃣ Strong, Supportive Community
When you walk into a KIPP Texas school, you’ll feel it right away…This isn’t just a workplace – it’s a community of leaders, families, and so many others who care for and support each other every day. Our teachers and staff are passionate, dedicated problem solvers, and everyone is focused on the same goal: helping our students succeed. Our leaders are there to listen, coach, support, and elevate your ideas while fostering environments where you have the autonomy to make decisions about what each student needs to succeed. You’ll feel like your voice matters, your ideas are heard, and you’re part of a team that values your contributions. Collaboration, kindness, and community are at the heart of everything we do.
“[Your teammates] pick you up and make you feel inclusive, they make you feel protected, they make you feel at peace.” -Shartorial Miller, Assistant Principal of Operations at KIPP Pleasant Grove Primary
2️⃣ Growth & Development
KIPP Texas supports constant growth—for our students and YOU. From our teaching fellowship programs that create supportive pathways into the classroom to our leader development programs that help you confidently lead a school, we’re deeply invested in programs to support diverse careers in education. Our teachers and staff have opportunities to attend workshops, participate in leadership programs, and find mentors who guide them along the way. Whether you’re stepping into a new role or excelling in your current one, we’ll support your professional journey every step of the way. Explore our career development opportunities!
“My development and my growth matter to the people around me here, and that’s priceless.” -Amanda Cooks, Principal in Residence Alumna at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy
3️⃣ Joyful, Respectful Workplace
KIPP Texas works to affirm, support, and elevate the diverse talents and strengths of our teachers and support staff. It starts with respect – for their hard work, talent, and desire to learn, for their professional growth, and the lives they lead beyond our walls. We strive to bring joy to the workplace and show gratitude for all our staff members bring to our communities daily. At our core, we value and respect the ways our teachers and leaders work to transform the lives of our students in the classroom.
4️⃣ Competitive Pay & Benefits
We work to ensure our employees have healthy professional and personal lives by providing competitive and thoughtful benefits packages to suit diverse needs. These reflect our appreciation for the invaluable role staff play in lighting paths to opportunity for our students – including competitive pay, professional development, paid holidays, rest and renew days, and more. Review our benefits overview.
5️⃣ A Mission That Inspires
Together with our families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare our students to pursue any path they choose — college, career, and beyond — so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. We’re here to provide every student with a quality education and a pathway to success, no matter where they come from. Our mission drives everything we do, and it’s something our teachers and staff feel deeply connected to.”I love coming to my job day in and day out. It is the best decision that I have ever made.” -Brianna Tores, 4th Grade Teacher at KIPP Esperanza Primary School
Ready to Make a Difference?
Watch our video, “A Day in the Life at KIPP Texas”, to hear from more staff members about the impact you can make at KIPP Texas! Take the next step—visit KIPP Texas Careers to explore our open positions and start your journey with us! Teachers: Learn more about teaching at KIPP Texas!
