Job Description

Role Responsibilities and More About How You’ll Spend Your Time in this Role
Professional Responsibilities

• Believe deeply in the mission, values, and Race, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (RIDE) commitments of KIPP Colorado Schools and that all children can and will learn
• Assume personal responsibility for student achievement
• Read, internalize, and adhere to the KIPP Colorado Policies and Procedures manual and guidelines
• Provide an active presence, strategic supervision, and intentional monitoring to ensure student safety and engagement in rigorous learning (regardless of my role and its proximity to students)
• Take ownership for the development of your craft (meet 1x/1-2 weeks with a manager, implement feedback, engage in active practice, etc.)
• Commit to being prepared. Such as: internalizing and preparing for lessons; preparing for O3s/coaching, preparing for meetings, coaching, PD, etc.
• Meet professional obligations including and not limited to meeting deadlines and honoring schedules
• Consistently leverage existing professional tools, including but not limited to Google Suite (google documents, etc.) and Microsoft Suite (including but not limited to your KIPP Colorado email, Teams chat / meetings, Teams phone, and Microsoft outlook)
• Maintain strong attendance each day and be on time to all responsibilities
• Collaborate with colleagues and seek feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement
• Reflect on professional practices to meet individual professional development goals
• Actively participate in professional development, grade level, and department meetings
• Actively engage and implement in all school-wide and Org wide professional development
• Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade team or functional team, collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement org and grade-wide initiatives
• Share candid, solutions-oriented feedback with peers and leadership on a regular basis, assuring that feedback is shared directly with the intended recipient. Ensure that feedback is focused on improving outcomes and experiences for students
• Assist with both student and staff recruitment and engagement- including events, home visits, calls home, and other determined and related requirements
• Know that you role, professional development, org wide meetings, etc. may require you to travel around Denver to other KIPP Campuses, our Home Office, or other KIPP or PD events
• Assist with other duties as assigned (such as but not limited to, lunch duty, arrival/dismissal duty, bathroom duty, school support duties, etc.)

Advocacy

• Partner with External Affairs and School Leaders to develop a long-term, engagement strategy for parents, community leaders and influential supporters
• Establish and recruit an organization of parent and community leaders that can provide ongoing advocacy training, facilitate clear communication protocols, and promote capacity building
• Empower students and parents to play a role in necessary advocacy activities
• Develop and implement strategies to engage civic and social leaders, ministers, and respected neighborhood business people that can support and advocate for KIPP
• Colorado
• Collaborate with KIPP Colorado Development Team and Advocacy and Community
• Engagement Team to tell the KIPP Colorado story through events, video and promotional
• materials

_ Family engagement_

• Support schools in the creation and execution of Collaborative School Committees (CSCs)
• Support schools in executing on key family engagement strategies

_ Community Engagement_

• Build relationships and partnerships with key community leaders and organizations in current communities where KIPP Colorado schools are located and in the communities of prospective school sites
• Attend events and host school tours to build and support relationships with parent, community leaders and influential supporters

_ Critical Partnerships_

• Collaborate with School Leaders and staff to understand the resources and support services needed by KIPP Colorado students and families
• Develop partnerships with organizations to meet the needs of the families we serve at each location
• Develop an ongoing process or communication method to create awareness of partnerships and connect students/families to the resources available

_ Reporting_

• Develop and maintain parent and community partner database that contains key information for all individuals and organizations connected to the KIPP Colorado region and serves as a resource for School Leaders and staff
• Work with office staff at the schools and with the Director of Data and Assessment to increase effectiveness of parent and family data collection
• Create an annual report on community and parent engagement that highlights successes, challenges and lessons learned

Qualifications

About the skills and qualifications you will bring to this role:

• High school diploma (required)
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• At least 1-3 years of relevant and aligned experience (required)
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) (strongly preferred)
• A full understanding and Commitment to an Exceptional Student Experience (more about that HERE) (required)
• Track record of providing outstanding customer service (required)
• Flexibility
• Ability to manage data and communication through various Google and Outlook platform
• Outstanding organizational skills and high 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 and teamwork
• Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one’s work
• Multi-faceted, multi-skilled, resourceful and willing to do whatever it takes to help the school reach a level of academic excellence
• High level of detail orientation and sound excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication, feedback and facilitation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the creativity and versatility to work productively in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment with a proven ability to meet and complete multiple deadlines and tasks with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop productive working relationships with stakeholders across functional and organizational lines
• Passionate commitment to KIPP Colorado mission and to high standards of excellence

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits:

Staff retention and satisfaction is imperative for KIPP Colorado. We seek to provide competitive compensation and benefits including the following:

• Competitive Market Salary: Starting salary for this role begins at $72,000

  • Please submit a comprehensive resume to assure all your experience is accounted for! (Tip: We don't care if your resume is more than one page, we are eager to see and compensate you for all of your experience and accomplishments.)

• Excellent Healthcare Plan: 100% of employee-only monthly premium paid by KIPP Colorado and options for family enrollment and coverage, through United Healthcare.

• Time Off !!!: More than 6 weeks of annual vacation and Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Based on hire date, employees are eligible for up to 8 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)

• All employees receive summer break through an Org closure, based on work location and position

• Access to Parental and medical leave: Includes 6 weeks paid and 6 weeks unpaid for a total of 12 weeks (after your first year).

• Career Trajectory: Access to opportunity to to move up, across schools, and grow your career and weekly coaching session to refine your craft.

• Mental Health Care: Immediate and ongoing access to mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program.

• Technology & Access: Equipment provided: laptop & phone

• Retirement Planning: Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program, including a PERA 401k option.

• Move to Join Us: Relocation reimbursement (when applicable)

• Additional Pay: Most school offer various stipend opportunities

• All the Insurance Options:

  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Voluntary employee, spousal, and child life insurance
  • Voluntary long term disability insurance
  • Voluntary short term disability insurance
  • Optional Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  • All the Info: For more information, you can view our benefits FAQ here.

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.