Literacy Support Specialist

Company Overview

Become a part of the KIPP Team & Family

KIPP is seeking a diverse group of passionate, collaborative, and dedicated professionals who firmly believe in the potential of every child to succeed.

KIPP Oklahoma is a member of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools that provide families and children in Tulsa and Oklahoma City with educational choices. We are deeply committed to our mission and vision.

KIPP Oklahoma currently serves over 1,000 students and supports numerous alumni. The KIPP Oklahoma network includes KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools (grades 5th – 12th) and KIPP OKC Public Schools (grades PreK - 3rd and 6th – 8th), with KIPP OKC expanding one grade each year until it encompasses a full PreK – 8th grade program.

Mission:

In partnership with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that equip students with the skills and confidence to pursue their chosen paths—be it college, career, or beyond—enabling them to lead fulfilling lives and contribute to a more equitable world.

Vision:

Every child grows up empowered to shape the future they envision for themselves and their communities.

We are a Team & Family

At KIPP, we recognize the unique talents of everyone who enters our schools, especially our educators. Their skills, energy, and commitment, even on challenging days, are invaluable. We support our teachers in maximizing these strengths, beginning with respect for their innate abilities and their desire for professional growth, as well as their lives outside of our institution.

The Five Pillars of KIPP

1. High Expectations: KIPP schools establish clear and measurable high expectations for academic success and behavior, making no excuses based on students' backgrounds. A culture of achievement and support is cultivated through various formal and informal rewards and consequences.
2. Choice & Commitment: Participation in KIPP schools is voluntary; students, parents, and faculty choose to be part of the program, committing to the school and each other to achieve success.
3. More Time: KIPP schools understand that success in academics and life requires time. With extended school days, weeks, and years, students have ample opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills essential for competitive high schools and colleges, as well as diverse extracurricular experiences.
4. Power to Lead: KIPP school principals are effective leaders who recognize that great schools need great leadership. They have control over their school budgets and personnel, allowing them to make swift decisions that enhance student learning.
5. Focus on Results: KIPP schools maintain a relentless focus on high student performance through standardized tests and other objective measures, with no shortcuts or excuses. Students are expected to achieve academic performance levels that will enable them to succeed at the nation's top high schools and colleges, with teachers receiving consistent professional development.

Position Summary

The Intervention Team at KIPP OKC plays a vital role in providing support and services to students with disabilities. In this position, educators will work with KIPPsters in small groups to help them achieve academic progress aligned with their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. Collaboration with homeroom teachers is essential for curriculum differentiation and the Response to Intervention process.

Instructional Responsiveness & Content Knowledge

• Design, internalize, and deliver high-quality, engaging lesson plans utilizing provided curriculum resources to address the diverse needs of all learners.
• Implement educational programs for students with disabilities as outlined in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Deliver intervention services to all students through participation in the Response to Intervention (RTI) process, ensuring compliance with legal expectations.
• Regularly evaluate student work and monitor achievement data to enhance academic performance.
• Collaborate with lead classroom teachers and staff to interpret students' abilities and disabilities, assisting in classroom intervention strategies and modifying general education curricula as needed.
• Engage with parents and teachers regularly regarding the educational, social, and personal needs of students.
• Work closely with the Senior Director of Student Services to manage cases, maintain special education student files, and complete necessary reports in accordance with state and local policies.
• Establish authentic relationships with families to partner in ensuring each student's academic success.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development sessions, and team meetings.
• Embrace feedback for continuous improvement.

Student Care & Classroom Environment

• Foster a classroom culture that empowers students, affirms their identities, and cultivates a sense of belonging for all.
• Implement school-wide and classroom management policies and practices.
• Create a responsive and inclusive environment for parents and families.

Team Collaboration

• Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and team meetings.
• Engage in daily school functions such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties.
• Incorporate feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement.
• Meet professional obligations with timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• A belief that exceptional school leaders, staff, and teachers can achieve outstanding outcomes for all students.
• Ability to persevere with optimism, strong problem-solving skills, and a desire to learn and grow within a collaborative professional learning community.
• A commitment to going above and beyond to demonstrate what is possible for students.
• Capacity to multi-task and navigate an ambiguous, fast-paced environment while driving towards clarity and solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extreme flexibility, a strong work ethic, and an entrepreneurial spirit to manage high levels of responsibility and multiple priorities.
• Exemplify the values of KIPP Oklahoma (Imagine, Navigate, Seek, Persevere, Integrity, Responsibility, and Empathy).

Competencies:

• Unwavering commitment to KIPP OKC's mission, scholars, families, and community.
• A proven track record of helping children achieve academic success, particularly in underserved communities.
• A strong desire to teach a rigorous curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year.
• A willingness to continuously learn and enhance effectiveness as a teacher and professional; both offering and receiving constructive feedback.

Flexibility and a commitment to meeting the needs of KIPP OKC scholars are essential.

Additional Information

All information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation is based on the 10-month teacher salary scale.

Employees are eligible for benefits including health, dental, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short and long-term disability, and participation in Oklahoma Teacher Retirement plans.

KIPP Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other basis made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.