Elementary School Literacy Instructional Coach

3 weeks ago


Washington, United States KIPP DC Full time

**Elementary School Literacy Instructional Coach**

**ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW**:
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.

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 believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of support, including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DC’s 22 schools and programs, 7,500 students, and 1,300 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to this mission.

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:
KIPP DC seeks an Elementary School Literacy Instructional Coach to join the KIPP DC instructional coaching team. The instructional coaching team is responsible for the content support of leaders and teachers ensuring all students develop skills in joyful, affirming and engaging classrooms. The Elementary School Literacy Instructional Coach's work will support elementary school teachers across the region and fall into three categories: literacy program implementation, teacher and leader development. This is an exempt role and will report to the Senior Managing Director of Literacy and Humanities.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Literacy Program Implementation**
- Leads implementation of a high-quality literacy program, including all aspects of word recognition, language comprehension, and writing
- Observe instructional practices in schools to identify strengths and address gaps with coaching and professional development
- Analyze regional data to ensure that instruction is driving outcomes and address gaps with strategic instructional action, coaching and professional development

**Teacher and Leader Development**
- Design and lead weekly content team meetings to support lesson internalization, content knowledge and pedagogical skill development
- Coach K-2 teachers in curriculum implementation and data-driven instruction
- Create data-driven action plans that drive student growth and achievement in word recognition, language comprehension, and writing
- Design and lead regional professional development to build content knowledge, develop pedagogy and curriculum/assessment-specific training
- Lead weekly walk-throughs and classroom observations with school leadership teams
- Collaborate with school-based leaders and teachers to devise meaningful action plans that improve student outcomes

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Bachelor’s degree _required_
- Five years of teaching experience _required_
- Experience teaching Really Great Reading Phonics Suite Programs _required_
- Two or more years coaching and/or teacher leadership experience facilitating instructional teams and leading professional development _preferred_
- Demonstrated excellence in instructional leadership, including instructional coaching, leading professional development, and student outcomes
- Ability to analyze and use qualitative and quantitative data on a regular basis to drive decision making

**COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS**:

- ** The anticipated starting salary for this position is $84,179-$103,984. **At KIPP DC we strive for clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector.
- KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.
- KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.
- As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in-person support which requires this position to be fully on-site. This role is currently required to be **on-site or in schools** during regular work hours.

**TO APPLY**:
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