Job SummaryThe ELL Manager role is an integral part of the Student Support team, ensuring that our students identified as English Language Learners are provided with individualized, tailored services to develop their English proficiency and meet challenging state academic standards. The starting salary range for this role is $78,777-$93,782. This is a full-time, fully on-site role based at HDQ School-based: Multiple Schools with an anticipated start date of ASAP.

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.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 supports, including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DC’s 20 schools and two programs, 7,500 students, and 1,300 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to this mission.

Program Development, Service Delivery and Professional Development - (60%)

• Develop a high quality program based on research and best practices to meet the needs of students who are identified as ELL
• Provide instruction to students to address all aspects of communication that develops each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area
• Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students
• Collaborate with general education on modifications and accommodations to lesson plans and Provide Professional Development sessions to school teams

Identification & Service Delivery Oversight (20%)

Grades 6-12

• Oversee the implementation of appropriate screening tools to identify incoming, new to KIPP DC students who qualify for ELL services and the Home Language Survey (HLS) enrollment results
• Develop a service delivery schedule with pull-out and inclusion services for students across secondary schools and create an ELL Implementation Plans for each ELL Student 
• Review data on students identified as "monitoring status" to ensure continued success with their English proficiency after testing out of active ELL programming 
• Coordinate with Student Support for students who are dual identified as ELL and a student with a disability (IEP/504)

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:

• The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $78,777-$93,782. 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, 12 paid holidays, and paid Thanksgiving week break, winter break, and spring break. This is subject to change and your exact schedule will be shared in your offer letter.

Equal Employment 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.

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