Director of Literacy
July 24
🔄 Hybrid – Los Angeles
Description
• Create and document an inclusive, equitable, and culturally relevant vision for excellence in literacy • Collaborate with the Director of Teaching and Learning to create the enabling systems to realize the vision • Research, recommend, and review curricular and assessment options in literacy • Lead any implementation or adaptation efforts to literacy curricula and assessments to better meet the needs of students (e.g. adjusting lessons / units per the gradual release of responsibility instructional framework). • Monitor and lead the creation and adjustment of regional scopes and sequences for literacy • Monitor and, when relevant, lead the creation of regional formative and summative literacy assessments • Conduct literacy observations and literacy walkthroughs in collaboration with the Director of Teaching and Learning and school site-level instructional leaders. • Lead the planning and execution of regional professional development in literacy • Plan and lead professional development at schools in literacy on an ad hoc or on-going basis based on individual schools’ needs in literacy • Coach and develop specific teachers across schools when needed • Create and monitor vision of literacy Communities of Practice, executed by the the broader literacy team • Manage Literacy Specialist, ELD Specialist, and any literacy coaches hired on an ad hoc basis • Collaborate with the Director of Teaching and Learning and Chief Academic Officer to craft a personalized professional learning plan (e.g. text study, workshops, conferences, school visits, etc.) to build knowledge and capacity in early literacy content and teaching and learning instructional methods and practices
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree (required) • 4-5 years of teaching related experience • 2-3 years of leadership experience as a senior leader on a school team, with experience and results in driving literacy results through others, and the lens of how literacy practices fit into a whole school plan • Deep experience with and knowledge best practice research methods for literacy and language acquisition • Experience driving outcomes for students of all ability levels • Critical thinking skills and creativity in building strong systems and structures that support literacy instruction • Extensive experience designing and leading professional development and training sessions to a variety of teacher experience levels • Excellent project management skills • Experience leading teams to drive results • A deep passion for social justice, anti-racism work, and equity for all children • Demonstrated ability to work well with others and build relationships across teams and schools • Model the values of KIPP SoCal (lead with love, strength in the collective, equity and excellence, curiosity and integrity)
Benefits
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position • 100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer, dependents added at 50% of the cost • Employer-paid KIPP SoCal life insurance • 401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal • Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.) • Generous time off program includes 22 holidays, sick leave and vacation • Other great benefits (Flexible spending account, EAP, etc.)
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