Job Description

ABOUT THE READING INTERVENTIONIST ROLE: The Interventionist is the instructional leader on campus responsible for driving the literacy mission of a KIPP Colorado school by developing and executing programs that enable students to make 1.5-2.0 years of academic growth each academic year. The Reading Interventionist will manage and organize the school’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) program for reading, stay current with best practices for literacy instruction to educate staff, create and teach intervention groups, and support English Language Learners. This is a full-time position and will report directly to the school leader. The Reading Interventionist will work to implement the KIPP Colorado Instructional Vision for English Language Arts, PreK–12. The position is a 10-month academic position.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO READING INTERVENTION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

ASSESSMENT/GOAL SETTING/PROGRESS MONITORING

• Coordinate and facilitate the school’s literacy intervention programming
• Coordinate literacy assessment and data collection for all students
• Interpret all results to determine targeted grouping and programming for students and manage the school-, teacher-, and student-facing goal setting process for reading growth and proficiency
• Schedule push-/pull-out support with English-language arts teachers for students who require literacy remediation
• Frequently communicate with key stakeholders, and the entire staff when appropriate, the progress students have made in reading
• Plan, prepare, and deliver rigorous Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading intervention classes, specifically targeting students’ reading needs (decoding, fluency, comprehension, etc.) and supporting English Language Learners (ELLs)
• Work closely with Learning Support teachers to provide learning materials, resources, and support in order to differentiate instruction in core classes

LEAD READING INTERVENTION WITH STUDENTS AND SUPPORT OTHER STAFF MEMBERS WITH INTERVENTION

• Execute targeted research-based reading instruction daily with students
• Provide targeted professional development to staff members participating in reading intervention
• Provide coaching to staff members who are participating in intervention programming.

ADDITIONAL LITERACY DUTIES

• Frequently communicate with key stakeholders, and the entire staff when appropriate, the progress students have made in reading
• Coordinate and facilitate the school’s independent reading program
• Other duties as assigned by school leader

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Manage English Language Development programming
• Team with other Literacy Interventionists and members of the Data and Academics Team to build out vertically- and horizontally-aligned programming and act as a professional learning community
• Other duties, such as meeting Denver Public Schools and READ Act compliance requirements, as determined by the school leader

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required
• Strong preference for candidates with prior experience in a charter school environment
• ELL, Special Education, or Reading Specialist experience and training preferred
• Specialized advanced training in reading preferred
• At least 4 years of literacy teaching experience preferred
• Expertise in assessing reading levels based on fluency and comprehension
• Training and experience with MTSS/Response to Intervention and research-based reading interventions
• Knowledge of best practices in reading comprehension and decoding instruction to diverse learners
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage the ambiguity and multiple priorities inherent in an entrepreneurial environment
• Proactive problem-solver who demonstrates initiative
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and build relationships across teams
• Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one’s work
• Commitment to the belief that all students can learn and to the mission of educational equity

Additional Information

 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salary range is $52,250-$89,000 and is commensurate with experience.
• Benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in PERA
• Paid family or medical leave of absence
• Paid time off
• Relocation reimbursement (when applicable)
• Stipend opportunities
• Wellness reimbursement
• Voluntary employee, spousal, and child life insurance
• Voluntary long term disability insurance
• Voluntary short term disability insurance
• Optional 401(k)
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• All staff members are issued a laptop computer and cell phone.
• Numerous professional growth and leadership opportunities within KIPP Colorado Schools

KIPP Colorado Schools is dedicated to equal employment opportunities and fair labor practices. KIPP Colorado Schools, KIPP Denver Collegiate High School, KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School, KIPP Northeast Elementary, KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy, KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy and KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications, and the ability to perform a job without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, legally protected medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, or on any other basis made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.