Academic Director, Math K - 8

The Academic Director for Math will provide instructional leadership in curriculum assessment and professional development for all K-8 schools at KIPP North Carolina. The Academic Director for Math will report directly to the Managing Director of Academics and will drive K-8 Math achievement at KIPP NC. The Academic Director for Math will work in collaboration with schools and Regional Support Team colleagues to design and implement high priority Math initiatives across KIPP NC. The Academic Director for Math will also be expected to observe classrooms and provide feedback to leaders and teachers on implementation of high priority Math initiatives across KIPP NC.

This is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic and visionary instructional leader looking to play a critical role in building and shaping a premier K-12 charter management organization committed to supporting students to graduate college and succeed in school and life.

Key Responsibilities

• Coaching and supporting teacher and leader growth in content knowledge and curriculum execution/innovations

  • Collaborate with regional and school-based stakeholders to drive growth and achievement in alignment to all KIPP NC priorities

  • Weekly or bi-weekly coaching visits to work with leaders and teachers

    • During visits activities could include: leading or co-leading a content team meeting supporting individual teachers or leaders leading intellectual prep meetings for teachers or leaders modeling a lesson co-observing real-time coaching etc. 

    • Depending on school needs and expectations determine the best service model for each individual school: Assistant Principal support Principal Support Teacher Support

    • Build capacity in school principals APs and other leaders to support teacher development

  • Plan agendas prior to coaching visits

  • Follow up coaching visits with notes

  • Plan and communicate follow ups and next steps to principal and leaders/teachers

  • Support and manage execution and implementation of Math components via instructional observations and walkthroughs data and student work analysis observing content team meetings etc. 

• Analyzing student growth and achievement data regularly to determine next steps adjustments and enhancements to improve teaching and learning

  • Clearly articulate benchmark student performance goals for each grade level

  • Share data trends with individual schools and with T&L/Regional team members

  • Celebrate successes and share areas of opportunity

  • Build capacity in school-based leaders by thought partnering with them to determine next steps to address data

  • Lead co-lead or observe data meetings (both academic progress team meetings and teacher data meetings) to provide feedback and support facilitator development

• Leading and planning professional development that enhances teacher and leader content knowledge and practice ultimately impacting student achievement

  • Prioritize staff training needs and to organize a plan for regional professional development

  • Oversee the implementation of the professional development plan and revise as necessary in response to teacher/leader/school needs

  • Summer Institute Professional development for new and returning teachers and leaders

  • Ongoing monthly regional PDs for teachers to develop curriculum and content knowledge

  • Ongoing monthly regional PDs for assistant principals to develop instructional leadership skills

  • School-based PDs as needed (at the request of schools)

• Strategic academic planning- thinking innovatively about the needs of our schools and what we may need to build/change in order to increase student growth and achievement

  • Project/Initiative planning

  • Change management and building investment in new strategies/initiatives

  • Utilize data to determine next steps/future strategy recommendations

• Managing developing and revising curriculum and assessments as needed

  • Manage implementation of the Math curriculum and assessments in grades K-8

    • Design and implement math ecosystem construction that encompasses all tiers of the student math experience (MTSS)

    • Revise lessons/units as needed to meet student and organizational needs

    • Revise/create regional assessments as needed

    • Revise/create Crescendo (test preparation)  materials as needed

    • Create and Maintain scope and sequence documents and curriculum maps 

  • Manage/provide leadership and support for implementation of regional academic math priorities

  • Manage curricular pilots/working groups to test new curriculum/instructional approaches and inform future decisions

Qualifications :

Qualifications

KIPP NCs Academic Director for  Math candidates will have the following:

• A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP NC and an unwavering belief in the potential of all our students

• A strong desire to collaborate with school leaders and Regional Support Team teammates in service to KIPP NC

• 5 years of experience as an exemplary Math teacher with strong student achievement results exemplary teacher coaching and adult management experience in a high performing school serving a similar student population to KIPP North Carolina; strong command of the essentials of the Science of Learning and understanding of all the necessary components of a solid Math program

• 5 years of school leadership experience (Principal Assistant Principal Dean Instructional Coach) with strong outcomes in driving results through others; strong command of instructional leadership competencies

• An understanding of the specific unique characteristics of public charter schools NC-specific knowledge a plus

• Outstanding leadership and management skills particularly as it relates to building teams working through others promoting collaboration managing conflict goal setting and holding people accountable

• An entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrated success in building a program department or organization

• The flexibility needed to accommodate the breadth and depth of responsibilities and priorities with s that are spread out from Charlotte to rural Eastern North Carolina

• Outstanding written speaking and organizational skills including excellence in backwards planning long-term goals and accountability and progress monitoring systems

• Ability to interact with a broad range of stakeholders with different interests and needs

• Possess a deep commitment to both racial equity and improving the lives of kids from low-income communities; experience working within predominantly Black Brown and/or low-income communities

• Understanding and willingness to work in both rural and urban communities including exhibiting resourcefulness and willingness to travel up to five hours within North Carolina multiple days per week based on need

• Must live in North Carolina; Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill ideal given the areas equal distance from our schools in Charlotte Gaston and Halifax

Additional Information :

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is based on years of experience educational attainment and level of expertise.  This is a Band 4 and the salary range is $80000 - $95000.

Total Rewards:

• Health Benefits with medical dental and vision and an HRA
• An optional 403B with employer match
• 17 days of PTO 6 days of sick leave
• Fall Break Winter Break and Spring Break

About KIPP

KIPP the Knowledge Is Power Program is a national network of free open enrollment college preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and life. There are 242 KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia serving more than 100000 students. Nationally KIPP students are graduating four-year colleges at three times the national average for low-income students.

Non-Discrimination Statement and Policy

KIPP North Carolina does not and shall not discriminate on the race color religion creed national or ethnic origin age sex gender identity sexual orientation marital or parental status disability source of income or status as a veteran in any of its activities or operations. 

This is a part-time role and paid as a seasonal stipend.  It is not eligible for benefits but can be combined with a full time staff/faculty position.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time