Director of Intervention 2526
Director of Intervention 2526
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About the Director of Intervention Role:
The Director of Intervention is a new role at KIPP Colorado and is responsible for providing strategic leadership program development and operational oversight for KIPP Colorados literacy intervention programs. The Director of Intervention will coach and support school instruction leadership and school literacy interventionists in developing and leading strong MultiTiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) plans particularly in literacy intervention programs while ensuring all students are afforded access to instruction in Tier 1. The Director of Intervention will lead the development and coaching (side by side with school based Assistant Principals) of school based literacy interventionists grades K12. This position will be a key member of KIPP Colorados leadership team. This position reports to the Senior Director of Special Services.
About KIPP: Together with families and communities KIPP creates joyful academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choosecollege career and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. KIPP is a national network of tuitionfree public charter schools open to all students. There are 255 collegepreparatory KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia serving more than 100000 students. Nationally KIPP students are graduating fouryear colleges at three times the national average for lowincome students.
Who we are: KIPP Colorado Public Schools is a network of six free collegepreparatory public charter schools open to all students. Our 350person staff educates 2600 students from ECE to 12th grade. At KIPP Colorado we partner with our KIPPsters educators families and communities to ensure that we are all united around the goal of a choicefilled future for our KIPPsters. Our KIPP Forward Team supports our 1000 high school Alumni as they create their own paths. Our core values of excellence belonging belief advocacy and courage are central to who we are and how we operate at all levels of our organization.
What we do: We believe in the unique gifts and brilliance of every student. We believe in setting a high bar for joy and academic excellence to ensure the infinite possibilities our students have before them become a reality. We aspire to create and reinforce a culture of achievement belonging and support. We know that every student is different and we personalize learning based on a students needs skills and interests.
Role Responsibilities and More About How Youll Spend Your Time in this Role
Professional Responsibilities
- Believe deeply in the mission values and Race Inclusion Diversity and Equity (RIDE) commitments of KIPP Colorado Schools and that all children can and will learn
- Assume personal responsibility for student achievement
- Read internalize and adhere to the KIPP Colorado Policies and Procedures manual and guidelines
- Provide an active presence strategic supervision and intentional monitoring to ensure student safety and engagement in rigorous learning (regardless of my role and its proximity to students)
- Take ownership for the development of your craft (meet 1x/12 weeks with a manager implement feedback engage in active practice etc.
- Commit to being prepared. Such as: internalizing and preparing for lessons; preparing for O3s/coaching preparing for meetings coaching PD etc.
- Meet professional obligations including and not limited to meeting deadlines and honoring schedules
- Consistently leverage existing professional tools including but not limited to Google Suite (google documents etc. and Microsoft Suite (including but not limited to your KIPP Colorado email Teams chat / meetings Teams phone and Microsoft outlook)
- Maintain strong attendance each day and be on time to all responsibilities
- Collaborate with colleagues and seek feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement
- Reflect on professional practices to meet individual professional development goals
- Actively participate in professional development grade level and department meetings
- Actively engage and implement in all schoolwide and Org wide professional development
- Serve as a positive contributing member of a grade team or functional team collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement org and gradewide initiatives
- Share candid solutionsoriented feedback with peers and leadership on a regular basis assuring that feedback is shared directly with the intended recipient. Ensure that feedback is focused on improving outcomes and experiences for students
- Assist with both student and staff recruitment and engagement including events home visits calls home and other determined and related requirements
- Know that you role professional development org wide meetings etc. may require you to travel around Denver to other KIPP Campuses our Home Office or other KIPP or PD events
- Assist with other duties as assigned (such as but not limited to lunch duty arrival/dismissal duty bathroom duty school support duties etc.
Intervention Program Development
- Owns the development of the battery of literacy Diagnostic Assessments across Tier 2 and Tier 3
- Develops the vision for Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention processes using specific programs and/or curricula for closing literacy gaps
- Leads the launch of school wide literacy needs assessments at KIPP Colorado Schools
- Assists the Senior Director of Special Services in the evaluation of ongoing intervention programs and makes recommendations for improvement
Tiered Learning Leadership
- Leads of the Tier 2 Literacy Intervention Vision and scope and sequence of the development of literacy interventionists
- Partners with Literacy Interventionists to work extensively with students to help them improve specific reading skills such as letternaming initial sounds phoneme segmentation fluency and comprehension strategies
- Leads of the networks MTSS vision and coaches literacy interventionists assistant principals of special services and special education teachers on participating in the MTSS process in response to ReadAct and other literacy needs
- Conducts regular observations of Tier 123 classrooms to evaluate for equitable access in all classrooms
Intervention Compliance and Oversight
- Serves as the network lead for ReadAct Compliance. Work with the HR Team on the oversight of completion and tracking.
- Leads iReady implementation training data analysis and response to data
- Manages placement of students based on Diagnostic Assessments and progress monitoring cycles
- Supports response to data for Tier 1 Universal Screeners in reading and math.
- Monitors literacy intervention programming progress quarterly in conjunction with the Senior Director of Special Services and the Managing DIrector of Academics and Teacher Development
- Reports student progress to stakeholders regularly including literacy interventionists school personnel and the Home Office Team
Role Level Specifics Scope of Work and Level of Responsibility
- For more about how youll lead at this level please visit the KIPP Colorado Role Levels Matrix (this is an internal document only)
About a Successful Candidate
About the skills and qualifications you will bring to this role:
- Bachelors degree (required)
- Spanish bilingual (preferred)
- At least 57 years of relevant and aligned experience in Intervention (required)
- At least 5 years of Lead Teaching experience and/or a strong record of helping underserved students achieve academic success (required)
- Possess additional education and/or credentials in best practices for providing intervention to students. This can be a Masters Degree in Reading special education certification/training experience as Reading Specialist or Reading Interventionist etc (strongly preferred)
- Past experience 2 years) of leading adults in a school environment (required)
- State Training in the Science of Reading is required (or within 90 days of start date)
- At least 2 years having led successful ReadAct campaigns for students and families (highly preferred)
- SpEd or ELAE/CLDE certification (preferred)
- A full understanding and Commitment to an Exceptional Student Experience (more about that HERE (required)
- Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail; outstanding written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage the ambiguity and multiple priorities inherent in an entrepreneurial environment
- Proactive problem solver who demonstrates initiative and teamwork
- Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to ones work
- Multifaceted multiskilled resourceful and willing to do whatever it takes to help the school reach a level of academic excellence
- High level of detail orientation and sound excellent organizational skills
- Strong communication feedback and facilitation skills
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
- Articulate professional demeanor with strong selfconfidence and initiative
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the creativity and versatility to work productively in a fastpaced environment
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fastpaced highenergy environment with a proven ability to meet and complete multiple deadlines and tasks with meticulous attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop productive working relationships with stakeholders across functional and organizational lines
- Passionate commitment to KIPP Colorado mission and to high standards of excellence
Compensation and Benefits
Employee retention and satisfaction is imperative for KIPP Colorado. We seek to provide competitive compensation and benefits including the following:
- Competitive Market Salary: Starting salary for this role begins at $91800 and is commensurate with experience
- Please submit a comprehensive resume to assure all your experience is accounted for! Tip: We dont care if your resume is more than one page we are eager to see and compensate you for all of your experience and accomplishments
- Excellent Healthcare Plan: 100 of employeeonly monthly premium paid by KIPP Colorado and options for family enrollment and coverage through United Healthcare
- Time Off !!!: More than 6 weeks of annual vacation and Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Based on hire date employees are eligible for up to 8 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- All employees receive summer break through an organizationwide closure based on work location and position
- Access to parental and medical leave: includes 6 weeks paid and 6 weeks unpaid for a total of 12 weeks (after your first year)
- Career Trajectory: Access to opportunity to move up across schools and grow your career during weekly coaching sessions to refine your craft
- Mental Health Care: Immediate and ongoing access to mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program
- Technology & Access: Equipment provided: laptop & phone
- Retirement Planning: Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program including a PERA 401k option
- Move to Join Us: Relocation reimbursement (when applicable)
- Additional Pay: Most schools offer various stipend opportunities
- Other Insurance Options:
- Wellness reimbursement
- Voluntary employee spousal and child life insurance
- Voluntary long term disability insurance
- Voluntary short term disability insurance
- Optional Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Additional Information: For more information you can view our benefits FAQ here
KIPP Colorado Schools is dedicated to equal employment opportunities and fair labor practices. KIPP Colorado Schools KIPP Denver Collegiate High School KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School KIPP Northeast Elementary KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy and KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on jobrelated qualifications and the ability to perform a job without regard to race color gender gender identity gender expression religious creed marital status age national origin ancestry genetic information legally protected medical condition veteran status sexual orientation or on any other basis made unlawful by federal state or local laws. It is our policy to maintain a nondiscriminatory environment free from intimidation harassment or bias based upon these grounds.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
