Company Description
About KIPP Miami
KIPP Miami is part of the KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) national nonprofit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle, and high school students. KIPP has a 25-year track record of preparing students for success in college and life. Founded in 2018, KIPP Miami operates four nonprofit charter schools in Greater Miami’s Urban Core communities providing a world-class education for students in grades K-8. Our Elementary School is KIPP Royalty Academy, serving grades K-4 and our Middle School is KIPP Courage Academy serving grades 5-8. To learn more, visit www.kippmiami.org.
Job Description
Position Overview
KIPP Miami Schools seeks to hire academic interventionists to serve our upper elementary and middle school students. Academic interventionists will support classroom teachers by using assessment data to work with targeted students in one-on-one, small group, and/or whole group settings. The purpose of this role is to maximize student growth and learning by providing individualized and data-informed instruction, meeting students where they are, and pushing them to next-level performance on internal and state assessments.
At KIPP all teachers are responsible for creating a positive classroom environment, implementing our curriculum, assessing students, collaborating with their teams, building relationships with our students and families, and other duties as assigned. Full teacher and interventionist responsibilities, including schedule and student caseloads, are ultimately outlined by School Leaders and Heads of Schools, with support from other members of a school’s leadership team.
Depending on the grade levels the interventionist works with, the model and schedule can vary slightly.
Qualifications
Requirements of the position include:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience working with children and youth via small group instruction.
Highly Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous teaching experience working in a school environment.
- Previous teaching experience specifically working with Reading, English/Language Arts.
- Ability to demonstrate results working in small group instruction settings with students.
- Have a Florida Teaching Certificate or be working toward one.
- Previous or current experience holding a Reading Specialist credential.
Additional Information
Compensation & Benefits
This role is a part-time, hourly position. The hourly rate is $35.00 p/hr.
KIPP New Jersey / KIPP Miami is an equal opportunity employer