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Content Specialist of ELD - High School - San Jose (24-25)

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KIPP Public Schools Northern California is Hiring a Content Specialist of ELD - High School - San Jose (24-25) Near San Jose, CA

Content Specialist- English Language Development

Position Summary

At KIPP Public Schools Northern California, we believe that Content Specialists are our future Assistant Principals. The Content Specialist should gradually build capacity to lead a KIPP school as an Assistant Principal.

The Content Specialist’s job is to support the school in driving academic and social emotional learning outcomes for students as a key member of the school’s leadership team. Content Specialists are expected to lead both instruction and school culture, while developing the skills of the school's emerging leaders. Below are the expectations of all teachers working in KIPP Northern California:

This is a role with the expectation that the content specialist will teach 2-3 sections of English Language Development (ELD) and serve as instructional coach for 2-3 teachers. The ELD content specialist will be instrumental in continuing to build out the strong ELD department and culture established at KIPP Navigate College Prep.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an educator teaching students with similar demographics to our KIPP Public Schools Northern California student community.
Previous Leadership or Teacher-Leader experience preferred (ex: Grade Level Lead, Instructional Coaching, Content Lead, etc.).

Education:

Hold a B.A/B.S degree from a regionally accredited institution
Meet one of the following eligibility requirements:

Hold a valid California teaching credential, or
Out-of-state equivalent credential or license

Key Responsibilities:

Model and support implementation of the school’s vision and goals

Supports the Schools Leader's vision and takes an active role in mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school;
With guidance from the School Leader, leads the planning and goal setting for the grades/departments that he/she coaches and ensures alignment with school-wide goals

Contribute to school-wide planning and prioritizes time to accomplish goals

Provides input into the strategic planning of the school, and identifies areas of ownership for self and direct reports

Model strong staff and student culture and manage school-wide character development and behavior management systems

Supports teachers in student support and behavior intervention systems to ensure that limited time is spent on reactive student discipline.
Manages parts of the daily school operations (e.g. arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, school trips)
Acts as a contact for student intervention and parent engagement; determines next steps for issues that are above the teacher/grade level/department chair

Collaborate with School Leader on hiring diverse, highly-effective teachers and school staff

Build own direct reports' instructional knowledge of standards, content, and methods

Content (Standards, Curriculum, and Assessment):
Studies curriculum and assessment in order to develop understanding of content mastery, and what is required of students and teachers to accomplish mastery
Coaches teachers on how to assess for both student mastery and growth towards college readiness, and practices data driven instruction based on assessment
Research-based Instructional Practices (Methods and Time):
Develops own and teachers’ knowledge of best practices in instructional methods and coaches teachers on how to match particular strategies to gaps in student mastery

Develop teachers to provide rigorous and high-quality instruction and support School Leader in planning, implementing, and enabling systems of the Academic Strategies Pyramid.

Data Analysis (Data-driven Instruction and Progress Monitoring):

Lead data-driven instruction. Coach teachers to determine how data aligns to end-of-year goals; break-out data to analyze how different student groups are performing; determine what data indicates about areas of student mastery and growth; and identify specific instructional actions and adjustments to fill students’ knowledge and skill gaps within an appropriate timeline

Teacher Instructional Development (Instructional Coaching, Content Teams, and Workshops):

Provides high-quality instructional coaching with frequent and scheduled teacher observations, actionable and bite-sized feedback, and accountability for adjustment in practice
Coaches emerging leaders on their instructional coaching practice
May lead or coach others who lead department/content/grade-level meetings that focus on planning for, and norming on, instruction and culture, practicing instructional strategies, and progress monitoring the department/content/grade level

Qualifications:

Student Focus: Belief that all students, regardless of background, have the ability to go to and through college; demonstrated commitment to the school’s unique community
Achievement Orientation and Performance Management: Demonstrated student achievement results in own classroom and from teachers that he/she manages
Achievement Orientation: Demonstrated resilience and focus on student outcomes
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated ability to create inclusive environments that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives
Instructional Leadership: Adept at data analysis; ability to extract meaningful insights across school-wide data
Instructional Leadership: Deep understanding of appropriate application and differentiation of high-leverage instructional strategies (e.g. make kids sweat, pacing, stretch it, etc.) based on comprehension of child development and pedagogy
Relationship Building: Expertise in cultivating relationships and managing a diverse group of stakeholders

This is a school-based role and the expectation is to be onsite 5 days a week.

Physical, Mental and Environmental Demands

Physical: Ability to navigate school and classroom settings. Ability to access and utilize technology. Occasional lifting/carrying of equipment 1-20 lbs. Physical agility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing/pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping and reaching overhead.

Mental: Stress of deadlines and normal work standards, ability to analyze problems and generate alternatives, work with interruptions, concentrate for long periods of time, read, calculate, perform routine math problems, memorize and recall objects and people.

Environmental: School and classroom environment subject to constant interruptions and distractions. Adhere to KIPP’s health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC, CDE, and public health agencies’ recommendations.

Classification

This is a full-time, exempt position on a school year calendar cycle, located at KIPP Navigate’s San Jose campus.

About KIPP Public Schools Northern California

We are a thriving nonprofit network of 22 free, public charter schools open to all students. At KIPP, we believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical factor in making that vision a reality. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Our student community consists of over 7,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, Redwood City, and Stockton. 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23% are multilingual learners, and 10% have special needs. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students’ diversity.

Compensation

KIPP Northern California is dedicated to you and your family's well-being! We offer a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits.

We benchmark annually against school districts and charter schools in the regions where we operate, to offer competitive salaries. The salary range for this position is $92,200 - $102,224.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume by clicking apply on this page.