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KIPP SoCal Public Schools is Hiring a Literacy specialist Near Los Angeles, CA
Job Description
The Opportunity
The Middle School Literacy Specialist reports to the Associate Director of Literacy. They will lead the design and implementation of the KIPP SoCal middle school literacy approach, with a primary focus on literacy in grades 5-8.
All efforts driven by the Middle School Literacy Specialist will be in service of an equitable, inclusive, rigorous, and diverse learning experience in reading, writing, listening, and speaking for all students.
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Primary Responsibilities
In collaboration with the AD of Literacy and Director of Teaching & Learning, the middle school literacy specialist will create and document an inclusive, equitable, and culturally relevant vision for excellence in middle school literacy
Collaborate with the Associate Director of Literacy to create the enabling systems to realize the vision
Research, recommend, and review curricular and assessment options
Lead any adaptation efforts to middle school literacy curricula to better meet the needs of students (e.g. adjusting lessons / units per the gradual release of responsibility instructional framework).
Monitor and lead the creation and adjustment of regional scopes and sequences for middle school literacy
Monitor and, when relevant, lead the creation of regional formative and summative middle school literacy assessments
Conduct literacy observations and literacy walkthroughs in collaboration with the Associate Director of Literacy and school site-level instructional leaders.
Lead the planning and execution of regional professional development in middle school literacy
Plan and lead professional development at schools in literacy on an ad hoc or on-going basis based on individual schools’ needs in literacy
Coach and develop specific teachers across schools when needed
Collaborate with the Associate Director of Literacy to plan and lead middle school content team meetings for literacy
Collaborate with the Associate Director of Literacy to craft a personalized professional learning plan (e.g. text study, workshops, conferences, school visits, etc.
to build knowledge and capacity in early literacy content and teaching and learning instructional methods and practices
Last updated : 2024-05-29
Job Summary
Full Time
Elementary & Secondary Education
$60k-88k (estimate)
05/31/2024
08/28/2024
kippsocal.org
LOS ANGELES, CA
25 - 50
2003
RACHELLE MINIX
<$5M
Elementary & Secondary Education
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About KIPP SoCal Public Schools
KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a non-profit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment elementary and middle charter public schools across Southern California, focused on preparing students in systemically under-resourced communities to lead choice-filled lives. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students to pursue the paths they choose, college, career and beyond, so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our whole-child approach to learning not only focuses on rigorous academics, but also c...haracter development, enrichment, social-emotional learning, physical and mental health, cognition, sense of identity, and the nurturing of ones' purpose. Through the success of our students, and our award-winning schools, the KIPP SoCal team and family will serve as a model of excellence and collaborate with others to raise the quality of education in Los Angeles. We currently operate 20 schools and educate over 9,000 students, and support 5,100 alumni. KIPP SoCal has received three Blue Ribbon School Awards and five California Distinguished Schools Awards. Our KIPP Through College Team (KTC) supports KIPP SoCal students and alumni with individual, personalized counseling on their journeys to and through high school and college. KTC is sustained by philanthropy, and committed to ensuring students receive the customized support services needed to thrive in high school, college and beyond. KIPP SoCal is part of the nationwide KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network of 224 schools across the US and educating 100,000+ students. Students are accepted regardless of prior academic record or socioeconomic background. If there are more applicants than available spaces, students are admitted through a state-mandated lottery process.
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