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
• Your 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
• Other duties as assigned (such as but not limited to, lunch duty, arrival/dismissal duty, bathroom duty, school support duties, etc.)

Daily Work Streams

• Work flexibly across multiple contexts: 1:1 with a student as the main responsibility of this role but also to include: small groups, push in, and pull-out contexts
• Execute daily interventions and accommodations for individual students on caseload, both academic and social-emotional
• Mentor and foster strong relationships with all students with IEPs and those in the MTSS process
• Deescalate students when they are emotionally dysregulated
• Assist school Student Services Team and Leadership Team with students on consulting with behavior
• Participate in a daily huddle with the Student Services Team to discuss daily needs of students, goals, level, and targeted support
• Print, gather, and organize work for student(s) on caseload when the student(s) is absent or when out of class
• Review data and daily student goals with student(s) on caseload
• Collect and enter data for student(s) on caseload on duration and frequency of dysregulation antecedent, behavior and consequences, and progress monitoring for IEP goals and objectives
• Work one-on-one with student(s) in general education classes or intervention room to support movement , executive functioning skills, mindfulness breaks and support academic work prepared by general education teachers
• Support general education teachers and special education teachers with preparation for mindfulness or social- emotional lessons daily for student(s) on caseload
• Support general education teachers with student/parent school conferences

Collaboration

• Collaborate with Special Education Teachers, classroom teachers, and mental health staff to support classroom social emotional strategies, crisis plans, or behavior and emotional regulation plans
• Support with weekly data collection
• Participate in a daily huddle with staff to discuss student(s), goals, level, and targeted support

Qualifications

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

• High school diploma (required)

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

• A full understanding and Commitment to an Exceptional Student Experience (more about that HERE) (required)

• Flexibility

• Willing to participate in deescalating students (required)

• Desire to work with youth from challenging situations

• Experience with care taking or mentoring

• 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: Employee 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 $40,310 and is commensurate with experience

  • 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 organization-wide 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 move up, across schools, and grow your career during weekly coaching sessions 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 schools offer various stipend opportunities

• Other 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

• Additional Information: For more information, you can view our benefits FAQ here