By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school system, that provides joyful, identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes. We are a network of eighteen schools educating nearly 7,000 students and employing 1,200 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to our mission. As part of the KIPP network’s 255 schools, we share best practices and innovations with our peers across the city and country.

Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We pride ourselves on providing unparalleled professional development and leadership opportunities. We acknowledge the demands of the teaching profession and continually seek to improve sustainability, benefits, and supports for teachers. We are seeking teachers who are passionate about educational equity, driven by student and family relationships, and constantly seeking to grow.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

KIPP DC Heights Academy is an elementary school educating students in grades 1-4 in Ward 8 of the District of Columbia. Heights Academy is seeking an Instructional Coach to support lower elementary grades in building foundational literacy skills. The instructional coach will support the school in driving academic outcomes through excellent coaching systems and serve as a key member of the school’s leadership team. The coach will demonstrate a relentless drive toward excellence and a commitment to ensuring that instruction puts students on a successful path to choice-filled lives.

The instructional coach is an exempt role, reporting to the principal, and serving on the school leadership team. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Set vision and goals

• Supports development of school leader’s school-wide vision and takes an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school; owns the implementation of select school priorities in support of the school-wide vision
• With guidance from the school leader, leads the planning and goal setting for the grades/departments that he/she coaches and ensures alignment with school-wide goals
• Identifies and addresses equity challenges within the school

Plan and prioritize 

• Provides input into the school-based strategic planning including and identifies what the school’s strategic plan means for his/her own leadership and people that he/she manages
• Manages the planning and execution of goals and plans for specific teachers, grade levels and/or departments

Build own and team’s content knowledge

• Develops deep mastery over the academic standards, curriculum and assessments in the subjects/grades for which he/she/they coach 
• Engages in self-driven, ongoing learning regarding curriculum, pedagogy, coaching and school leadership
• Leads content team meetings and/or content professional development for groups of teachers
• Identifies student achievement gaps across grade level or department and develop and execute a plan to support
• Evaluates lessons, units, assessments, or internalization plans

Develop and coach teachers

• Leads data-driven instruction by analyzing homeroom specific and grade/department level data and developing and executing plans to address gaps and by helping teachers do the same thing for their classes
• Provides high-quality instructional coaching by accurately diagnosing classroom instruction and providing frequent feedback for teachers across skill level; intensively coach new and struggling teachers with a range of coaching techniques 
• Leads professional growth through effective whole school professional development and grade level or department walkthroughs
• Work with key stakeholders to follow-in progress monitoring for special populations

COMPETENCIES

• Student Focus: builds strong relationships and holds high expectations for students, holds students’ best interests in mind, keeps owns commitments to students and makes sure others do the same and builds a culture of respect for all students
• Self-Awareness: demonstrates understanding of own identity, privilege and power, understands strengths and weaknesses and the impact on others’ perceptions, seeks feedback and self-development 
• Cultural Competence: demonstrates knowledge and respect for cultures of community served, creates an inclusive environment, adjusts behavior according to cultural norms and cues, works effectively across difference, creates and sustains an environment in which people from diverse backgrounds can succeed 
• Achievement Orientation: sets challenging goals for self and others, takes initiative to go above and beyond to to achieve results, follows through on commitments, demonstrates resilience and flexibility 
• Continuous Learning: Takes responsibility for behavior, mistakes, and results, takes calculated risks, uses research to inform practice, continually seeks opportunity for improvement, values creativity and innovation, shares effective practices with others 
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Gathers information from multiple sources, sorts out complexity, anticipates problems, breaks down information and effectively analyzes 
• Impact and Influence: adapts leadership style to influence others, anticipate reactions of others and makes a compelling case for a position, stimulates others to take action and accomplish goals
• Stakeholder Management: develops mutually beneficial relationships and partnerships, gains trust of key stakeholders, consistently demonstrates respect and appreciation for others

QUALIFICATIONS

KIPP DC is looking for Instructional Coach candidates who are committed to KIPP DC’s mission that all students can learn and achieve at high levels when given the opportunity, have a strong teaching background, a commitment to creating identity-affirming learning experiences, and are looking to develop the leadership skills necessary to lead great schools. Specifically, candidates should have:

• Bachelor’s degree 

• Minimum of four years teaching experience 

• Demonstrated academic results 

• Demonstrated leadership experience 

• Demonstrated record of stakeholder communication and teamwork

• Experience teaching core subjects (Preferred)

• Experience with early literacy curriculum and intervention (Preferred)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:
• Salaries for staff are competitive with added compensation for KIPP DC’s extended day and year, along with additional bonuses.
• KIPP DC offers its employees competitive rates for medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. KIPP DC’s plans include options for Health Savings Accounts, Flex Spending Accounts, and access to OneMedical.
• KIPP DC also offers its employees a 403(b) retirement account with employer contributions and matches vesting after three years.
• All employees who use public transit are eligible for pre-tax deductions for transportation costs through a partnership with WMATA
• Teachers are provided with a laptop computer for work and access to a discounted cell phone plan for staff/student/parent calls.
• All teachers participate in ongoing professional development throughout the school year at the school, regional, and network-wide level as well as attend principal-approved conferences; KIPP DC regularly holds professional learning days throughout the year on various topics ranging from functional skill development to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training
• Teachers have access to KIPP DC’s additional development and enrichment opportunities such as RELAY’s Masters of Arts in Teaching program, Special Education Fellowship, School Culture Champion Grants, Classroom Innovation Grants, and various fellowship and pilot programs launched each year
• KIPP DC employees have access to a robust parental leave policy to support employees as they grow their families.
• KIPP DC has various support programs in place during the pandemic, including extended sick leave and robust health and safety protocols and training programs.

How to Apply:

Please apply immediately, as applications are accepted and roles are filled on a rolling basis. External applicants should visit https://www.kippdc.org/join-our-team/apply-now/. For questions or issues with your application, please contact [email protected].

EEO STATEMENT:

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law. 

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