Description
At KIPP Public Schools Northern California, we believe strong culture and academics are key to student success. Healthy and positive school cultures and climates are the foundation of effective learning environments, fostering conditions that promote successful teaching and learning. A school’s culture is constantly in play, either facilitating or obstructing learning.
The Content Specialist of Special Education is responsible for fostering a positive school culture that supports academic achievement and personal growth for all students. This teammate will collaborate with teachers, students, families and staff to develop and implement programs and initiatives that promote the school’s values of Excellence, Belonging, Determination and Integrity.
Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an educator teaching students with similar demographics to our KIPP Public Schools Northern California student community
Previous Leadership or Teacher-Leader experience preferred (ex: Grade Level Lead, Instructional Coaching, Content Lead, etc.)
Hold a B.A/B.S degree from a regionally accredited institution
Hold a valid California teaching credential, or
Out-of-state equivalent credential or license
Student Focus: Belief that all students, regardless of background, have the ability to go to and through college; demonstrated commitment to the school’s unique community
Direction Setting: Ability to set direction for a team and motivate others to action
Achievement Orientation and Performance Management: Demonstrated student achievement results in own classroom and from teachers that he/she manages
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated ability to create inclusive environments that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives
Instructional Leadership: Adept at data analysis; ability to extract meaningful insights across school-wide data
Instructional Leadership: Expertise in what the school-wide academic standards and state assessments require of students’ knowledge and skills to demonstrate mastery; able to translate student mastery requirements into instructional plans and strategies
Instructional Leadership: Deep understanding of appropriate application and differentiation of high-leverage instructional strategies (e.g. pacing, stretch it, etc.) based on comprehension of child development and pedagogy
Relationship Building: Expertise in cultivating relationships and managing a diverse group of stakeholders
Achievement Orientation: Demonstrated resilience and focus on student outcomes
Model and support implementation of the school’s vision and goals with a specific focus on culture
Engage and invest staff, students, and families in executing the cultural vision of the school by leading PD, parent meetings, and student meetings focused on building and maintaining healthy and restorative school culture
Facilitate and drive continuous improvement of the school’s cultural enabling systems and structures including driving the execution of strong school wide routines, serving as a member of the coordination of student services team, leading and modeling restorative conferences and attendance meetings
Manages campus monitors and school safety structures
Supports teachers in student support and behavior intervention systems to ensure that limited time is spent on reactive student discipline
Manages and/or support parts of the daily school operations (e.g. arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, school trips)
Acts as a contact for student intervention and parent engagement; determines next steps for issues that are above the teacher/grade level
Creates and facilitates school culture PD to teachers and leaders regarding behavioral management best practices
Provides real time coaching to teachers and leaders school wide on classroom cultural excellence
Ensures strong execution of school-wide routines
Collects, analyzes and disseminates data on culture systems to drive continuous academic improvement
Organizes (in partnership with the school leadership team) school wide academic, non-academic and identify affirming celebrations
Develops and is responsible for the scope and sequence for Advisory.
Responds to and navigates behavioral crisis-intervention and acute behavioral issues (breach of classroom and student community expectations)
Collaborate with teachers, students, and families to create, implement and monitor individual behavior plans
Leads Restorative Conferences
Manage the reflection room and disciplinary process for students
Model and support implementation of the school’s vision and goals with a specific focus on MTSS and Individualized Student Needs
Drive MTSS system by collaborating with School Leader and school staff to implement strategies, routines and procedures for MTSS.
Co-facilitate COST Team to assess student needs, identify students not making adequate academic progress and ensure appropriate interventions.
Collaborate with Mental Health Counselor(s) to ensure continuous improvement and coordination of mental health services
Coordinate and facilitate 504 meetings and follow through with monitoring teacher implementation of accommodations
Monitor the efficacy of supports, services, interventions, and resources to ensure they are based on need and resulting in increased access and outcomes for students.
Provide professional development in tiered systems of support for socio-emotional, behavioral and academic programs, grounded in restorative practices and non-violent communication
Support the implementation and maintenance of an MTSS data system.
Manage Ed Specialists to ensure continuous improvement and coordination of Special Education services and compliance for Students with IEPs
Review caseloads with Ed Specialists and SPED Program Specialists on a regular basis to ensure consistency, compliance, and maximization of resources on campus.
Serve as an administrator at IEP meetings
Coach and support Ed specialist in instructional best practices
Collaborate with regional leaders to uphold our co-teaching model
Serve as a point of contact for direct reports for any issues or concerns.
Hold direct reports accountable to performance expectations and follow through with school protocol and procedures.
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 KIPP’s health and safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC, CDE, and public health agencies’ recommendations
This is a full-time, exempt position on a full 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 choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.
Our student community consists of over 7,000 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.
We are dedicated to you and your family's well-being! KIPP offers a competitive salary as well as a c omprehensive 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.The salary range for this position is:We benchmark annually against school districts and charter schools in the regions where we operate, to offer competitive salaries.The salary range for this position is:
KIPP Bay Area Schools (San Francisco, Oakland, San Lorenzo, East Palo Alto, Redwood City, and San Jose)
Content Specialist: between $95,000 - $98,325
Assistant Principal: between $105,000 - $116,415
KIPP Stockton Schools (Stockton only)
Dean/Content Specialist: between $90,000 - $93,150
Assistant Principal: between $100,000 - $110,872
Please submit a cover letter and resume by clicking apply on this page.
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$95,000 — $98,325