Company Description
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school system that provides joyful, identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes. We are a network of 20 schools educating 7,300 students and employing 1,300 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to this mission.
Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of support, including a robust student support services team, school-based mental health practitioners, instructional and content-area coaches, and an instructional leadership team that fosters a staff culture that is ambitious, intentional, and full of joy.
Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW:
KIPP DC seeks a Literacy Coach to join the KIPP DC instructional coaching team. The instructional coaching team is responsible for the content support of leaders and teachers ensuring all students develop literacy skills in joyful, affirming and engaging classrooms. The Literacy Coach’s work will fall into three categories: curriculum, teacher and leader development. This is an exempt role and will report to the Senior Managing Director of Literacy and Humanities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teacher development – 50%
- Design and execute weekly content team meetings to internalize curriculum, analyze and plan using student data
- Model, co-teach, coach observe and provide feedback on the implementation of research based instructional practices
- Support educators in adjusting regional materials to meet the identities and needs of students
- Design and execute regular content PD to support teachers content and pedagogical knowledge and skill development
- Use principles of adult learning to design and execute professional learning
- Leader development – 25%
- Facilitate weekly co-observations with the Vice Principal and/or Dean of Instruction to observe implementation of curriculum and application of pedagogy
- Co-plan weekly teacher support through content team meetings, weekly one-on-ones and targeted coaching cycles
- Analyze school wide student data trends and plan to respond through curriculum and coaching support
- Support leaders in designing and facilitating professional development sessions
- Use principles of adult learning to design and execute professional learning
- Curriculum development – 25%
- Design culturally relevant literacy experiences and support educators in adjusting regional materials to meet the identities and needs of students
- Develop and use systems to regularly solicit teacher and student feedback on curriculum materials to enhance cultural responsiveness, teacher investment and student engagement
- Use formative and summative assessment data to evaluate and refine curricular materials
- Design resources to support leaders and teacher in internalizing unit materials and lesson plans
- Design resources to support leaders and teachers in analyzing student data and plan for responsive reading instruction
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Master’s degree preferred
- Five years of literacy teaching experience required
- Two or more years of coaching or leadership experience preferred
- Experience coaching educators in a variety of ways to develop of content knowledge and effective pedagogy
- Expertise in culturally and historically responsive literacy practices and the science of reading
- Experience writing culturally relevant rigorous unit and lesson plans
- Experience analyzing multiple sources of data (i.e. benchmark, summative and formative) to drive decision making at the classroom, grade and school levels
Additional Information
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:
- The anticipated starting salary for this position is $84,179-$103,984. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector.
- KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.
- KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.
- Currently, individuals in this role have up to 15 paid time off days, up to 10 paid sick days, and 12 paid holidays. This is subject to change and your exact schedule will be shared in your offer letter.
- As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in-person support, and this position will regularly provide on-site support to school teams, frequently partner with other headquarters teams, or regularly work in multiple locations. Because of the nature of the work, this role allows for occasional flexibility. This role will have approximately 20% flexibility to work remotely.
TO APPLY:
All interested applicants should visit online at https://www.kippdc.org/join-our-team/apply-now/, and click the job posting. If you have any questions, please contact us via email at careers@kippdc.org.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.
Click here or here to review KIPP DC’s non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC’s Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.
KIPP DC requires all staff to provide proof that they are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccine (meaning they have received a full course of a COVID vaccine and receive a booster, when they are eligible) or obtain approval for exemption due to medical or religious reasons before beginning employment. New hires who have not received all doses of a COVID vaccine, who are eligible for a booster but have not received it, or who are awaiting approval for exemption will not be able to begin employment.