KIPP Colorado Public Schools

KIPP Colorado Public Schools

Director of Curriculum and Instructional Excellence

San Antonio, TX, United States · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 25 days ago
Data AnalysisResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

  • About KIPP Texas Public Schools KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.
  • With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond!
  • Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!

Responsibilities

  • Focus on Transformation: Demonstrate a deep desire and record of results to support schools with significant instructional transformation.
  • Provide support to primary schools and secondary schools by:
  • Conducting individualized coaching sessions with teachers to observe classroom instruction, provide feedback, and collaboratively develop actionable strategies for improving instruction
  • Leading teachers in setting clear, measurable instructional goals and providing ongoing guidance and support to help them achieve these goals through targeted observation and professional development
  • Utilizing a strengths-based approach to identify and leverage teachers' existing skills and talents while also providing guidance and support in areas of improvement
  • Demonstrating a willingness to lead small group instruction within classrooms during the Crescendo season
  • Provide support to transformation primary schools and priority secondary schools by:
  • Providing targeted support and resources to teachers, supporting the implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies
  • Supporting transformational school leader managers & school leadership teams in progress monitoring actions that drive improvement in the areas of data-driven culture, curriculum implementation, and high-quality instruction that leads to teacher impact
  • Analyzing school-specific data to identify trends and support the development of response plans

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years experience as a successful assistant principal, school leader, or full-time instructional coach
  • Proven record of results driving instructional growth
  • Deep knowledge of content and pedagogy in a specific content area.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
  • Content Expert: Demonstrate instructional expertise and understanding of curricular frameworks, pedagogy, and instructional materials in an area of content expertise.
  • You have experience effectively implementing KIPP Texas's chosen curricular products (such as, but not limited to): Amplify Texas, Amplify ELAR Texas and HMH Into Literature, SAVVAS and McGraw Hill

Skills

  • Exceptional ability to translate instructional expertise into practice
  • High self-awareness, humility, and integrity
  • About KIPP Texas Public Schools
  • Planning & co-leading weekly content team meetings in assigned schools
  • Leading school-based practice clinics & teach backs
  • Crafting and executing organization-wide improvement plans in response to curriculum implementation data
  • Coaching leaders and teachers on effective daily data practices, such as strategic monitoring, daily data dives, exit ticket trackers, etc.

Benefits

  • legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
  • Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
  • Paid family leave.
  • Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
  • Facilitate professional learning communities that drive instructional excellence

Equal opportunity

  • KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability.
  • Any individual needing assista

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