Director of Literacy
Director of Literacy
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Job Description
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide leadership for all aspects of the KIPP Columbus literacy programming including early literacy skills academic standards alignment instructional quality use of data and assessment professional development and curricular implementation.
- Ensure that instruction and learning resources support an outstanding educational experience for students grounded in the Science of Reading.
- Train teachers and leaders on curricular implementation assessment and best practices and principles of effective literacy instruction.
- Provide on-going coaching feedback and literacy content development to Assistant School Leaders and School Leaders.
- Design and implement enhanced professional development experiences for School Leaders and Assistant School Leaders and teachers based on individual campus and region-wide needs.
- Carefully monitor school performance through frequent classroom observations and in-depth data analysis in order to identify areas of strength as well as opportunities for improvement.
- In collaboration with the regional academic team ensure that educators have efficient access to high quality student achievement data and can meaningfully use this data to drive instruction.
- Support data analysis with school teams and lead next step and initiatives review/development and strategic planning.
- Hold school leaders accountable to high standards of excellence while providing high quality support to help schools meet these standards and achievement targets
- Collaborate with and implement strategic initiatives in partnership with the KIPP Foundation.
Qualifications :
- Masters Degree in Education or related field
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience with specific experience in teaching school leadership curriculum development or program leadership.
- Experience as a teacher-coach and principal preferred.
- Deep knowledge of the Science of Reading and learning theory including current educational methods research and technology.
- Experience with DIBELS assessment preferred
- Demonstrated ability to improve literacy skills in measurable ways
- Experience with tiered instructional planning and delivery
- A demonstrable commitment to pursuing equity
- A strong track record of experience and results as a trusted member of an organizations senior leadership team
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to interact effectively and influence all levels of the organization and the school network
- Exceptional strategic analytical and critical thinking skills
- Belief that outstanding school leaders staff and teachers can achieve excellent outcomes for all students
- Ability to persevere with a sense of optimism strong problem solving skills and desire to learn and grow in a collaborative professional learning community
- Willingness and commitment to go above and beyond to prove the possible with students
- Ability to mult-task and work with an ambiguous fast-moving start-up environment while driving toward clarity and solutions
- Extreme flexibility with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high levels of responsibility and multiple priorities
- Model the values of KIPP Columbus (Imagine Navigate Seek Persevere Integrity Responsibility and Empathy)
Additional Information :
Compensation and Benefits
KIPP Columbus offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan including medical and dental insurance as well as group term life insurance retirement plan and paid time off.
Statement of Non-Disclosure
KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission employment etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability gender nationality race or ethnicity religion sexual orientation or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
