Literacy Specialist - Elementary School (25-26)
Literacy Specialist - Elementary School (25-26)
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Literacy Specialist
Position Summary
- Teach with Purpose: Our teachers play a key role in bringing to life the academic and cultural visions of our schools. This includes daily lesson planning intentional curriculum design and regular data analysis to help all students learn and grow. Our teachers also implement Social Emotional Learning lessons and Restorative Practices to create a joyful inclusive classroom community.
- Support and Collaboration: Our teachers work closely with the schools Leadership Team including their Instructional Coach to ensure students are learning and growing. This includes weekly meetings and ongoing feedback so we can continue to grow in our instructional practices.
- Commitment to Anti-Racism: We are committed to creating an anti-racist school community. We engage in ongoing development to reflect on their own identities and experiences and how that shapes us as people educators and leaders. As a community we regularly analyze our school systems academics culture data etc. to reflect on our progress towards being an anti-racist organization and to make changes to address the needs of our community.
Position Overview
- The Literacy Specialist will be responsible for driving the literacy mission of KIPP Bayview Elementaryby developing teachers and programs that enable students to make at least 1.5 - 2.0 years of reading growth each academic year.
- The Literacy Specialist will manage and organize Guided Reading programs from grades Tk-4. This includes overseeing the training and execution of formative assessments 3-4 times per year and supporting teams in setting up guided reading routines and systems.
- The position also includes staying current with best practices for literacy instruction in order to lead weekly professional development for grade levels to support high quality guided reading instruction for all students.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
- Experience as an educator teaching students with similar demographics to our KIPP Public Schools Northern California student community
- Experience successfully leading a team of adults (e.g. grade level or content team) in achieving grade level and school wide academic goals.
- Expertise assessing reading levels using STEP and/or Fountas and Pinnell assessments
- Masters in literacy instruction preferred.
- CLAD or BCLAD Certification preferred.
- Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of traditionally underserved students
Education:
- Hold a B.A/B.S degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
- Hold a valid teaching credential in the subject of your desired role or
- Eligibility for a Provisional Internship Permit or Eligibility for a Short Term Staff Permit (CPR certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross is a prerequisite for this permit)
Knowledge/skills required:
- Commitment to KIPP mission and vision
- Commitment to being an anti-racist educator
- Believe all students can achieve at the highest academic levels
- Possess strong content area knowledge
- Strong skills building relationships with students families and communities
- Communicate well with students families and colleagues
- Have proficient knowledge of Google Suite applications (Google Classroom Hangout Docs Sheets Slides etc.)
- Have the ability to learn and utilize instructional technology to support in-class and distance learning (i.e. Zoom Nearpod)
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and facilitate formative reading testing for the school and support grade level teams in creating subsequent groups for Guided Reading and Intervention.
- Lead Guided Reading Intervention Groups and serve as a model for strong guided reading instruction.
- Design and lead bi-weekly Guided Reading Meetings with grades 5-8 to analyze formative data and implement best instructional practices that promote reading growth.
- Provide timely and relevant feedback on Guided Reading lesson plans.
- Observe Guided Reading lessons in order to coach prioritized teachers and formulate professional development sessions based on trends.
- Serve as the school CELDT/ELPAC Coordinator; coordinate and facilitate CELDT/ELPAC assessments two times during the year.
- Plan manage and execute school-wide Literacy Events.
- Arrival dismissal and lunch duties as determined by the leadership team.
- Attend bi-weekly leadership team meetings and work collaboratively with other leadership team members to support and enact school wide priorities.
- Other duties assigned.
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 KIPPs 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 our school sites.
About KIPP Public Schools Northern California
We are a thriving nonprofit network of 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 choosecollege career and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.
Our student community consists of over 7000 elementary middle and high school students in East Palo Alto Oakland San Francisco San Lorenzo San Jose and 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 familys 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. Our salary step scale for this position type is reflected here:
How to Apply
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