Coverage Specialist

divh2Coverage Specialist - Middle School (Grades 6-8)/h2pFull-time/ppGrade Level: Middle/ppStart Date: Immediate opening/ppDepartment: School-based Support/ph2Company Description/h2pAbout KIPP Baltimore/ppKIPP Public Schools is a non-profit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools serving elementary, middle and high school students. Our schools are part of the free public school system and enrollment is open to all students in Baltimore City. KIPP Baltimore was founded in 2002 with the opening of KIPP Ujima Village Academy middle school. In 2009, KIPP Harmony Academy was launched, and they now collectively serve more than 1,500 kindergarten through eighth grade students each day.

Both schools are operated by KIPP Baltimore, whose mission is together with families and communities, to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose college, career, and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world./ppIn addition to the high-quality academic opportunities that students receive while attending KIPP Harmony Academy and KIPP Ujima Village Academy, KIPP Baltimore also makes a long-term investment in our students both while they are at KIPP schools and beyond through the KIPP Forward program. KIPP Forward supports and guides students to gain admission to college-preparatory high schools and supports them on pathways to post-secondary success. KIPP Baltimore is part of a non-profit network of 280 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students./ph2Job Description/h2pAccess coverage plans on Google Classrooms/ppWhen possible, meet with teachers prior to covering their class to review the agenda/ppFollow school wide expectations for management and behavior to maintain a safe and affirming student culture./ppDeliver instruction, as outlined by teacher plans/ppCollect and save student work to return to the absent teacher/ppCommunicate with parents when necessary, for positive and critical feedback/ppSupport timely transitions by monitoring students in the hallways and walking classes to and from lunch/recess/ppOn days when the Coverage Specialist is not covering:/ppObserve in Classrooms/ppAttend planning meetings/ppAttend content meetings/ppPlan with mentor teachers/ppMonitor halls; support common spaces, support lunch/recess and arrival/dismissal/ppAttend all Professional Development sessions during summer and summer school, beginning in August/ppAttend Content and Team Meetings, when instructed/ppParticipate in Arrival and Dismissal Duty/ph2Qualifications/h2p30 college credits; Associates degree or experience equivalent/ppAbility to create strong relationships with students and families/ppUnquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Baltimores mission and growth/ppProfessional demeanor, strong self-confidence/ppExcellent oral and written communication skills/ppAbility to be flexible and adaptive/ppStrong judgment and decision-maker/ppExceptionally organized/ppHigh energy, empathetic, humble, good sense of humor/ph2Additional Information/h2pCompensation is $19.53/hour with a full benefits package./ppStatement of Non-Discrimination: KIPP Baltimore is committed to the ideal of diversity in its student body and in its faculty and staff. KIPP Baltimore does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity.

We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds./p/div