KIPP DC
Specialized Instructional Coach (Self-Contained Classroom Focus)
Student Support - Washington, DC - Full Time
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Specialized Instructional Coach (Self-Contained Classroom Focus)
Job Summary
The Specialized Instructional Coach role is an integral part of the Student Support Academic team, ensuring teachers have the necessary support to implement Specially designed instruction. The starting salary range for this role is $94,082-$103,984. This is a full time, onsite role based across KIPP DC Schools with an anticipated start date of July 2025.
By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school system that provides joyful, identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of supports, including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DC’s 20 schools and two programs, 7,500 students, and 1,300 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to this mission.
About the Role
At KIPP DC, we believe the quality of instruction defines the rate and quality of student achievement. Teaching and learning is at the core of everything we do. The role of an instructional coach is a position of leadership; the work is to support leaders and teachers in ensuring all students learn and achieve within classrooms that are intentional, rigorous, and joyful. The person in this position will demonstrate a relentless drive toward excellence and a commitment to ensuring that our instruction puts children on a successful path to and through college or career. This role will support and be located at KIPP DC’s elementary, middle, or high schools.
Location and Type of Work
This is an exempt position and will report to the Director of Student Support. As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in-person support which requires this position to be fully on-site. This role is currently required to be on-site or in schools during regular work hours.
Responsibilities
Coaching and Professional Development (60%)
- Analyze teacher and student performance data to design, coordinate and facilitate professional development to increase teacher and leader expertise in all components of specialized instruction: Content, Methodology and Delivery of Instruction
- Review student performance data to ensure students are meeting proficiency standards and guideposts
- Support teachers with:
- coaching, modeling, and serving as a resource to refine teaching practices and identifying appropriate instructional strategies to improve student achievement for students with disabilities
- conducting co-observations and instructional walkthroughs with school teams and Director of Student Support
- Case management responsibilities including but not limited to implementing continuous progress monitoring toward IEP goal mastery, reporting out student performance (i.e. IEP progress reports), preparing for and participating in special education meetings (i.e., SEP Meetings, IEP Annual Reviews), and writing high quality IEPs
- Support instructional aides and dedicated aides in classroom support and development
- Create and facilitate professional developments regarding specially designed instruction, disabilities and special education best practices
- Remain current with best practices and current research on teaching, learning, and disabilities
- Applies a variety of strategies to facilitate team effectiveness, collaboration, problem solving, leadership, meeting management, and conflict resolution
- Support and assist instructional staff in developing, selecting, and modifying instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students with disabilities
- Facilitate consistent content team meetings (CTMs) with special education teachers to internalize upcoming lessons
- Create and maintain a scope and sequence for curriculum
- Participate and collaborate in network content team meetings
- Drive an instructional vision focused on academic rigor, “work worth doing,” and building student autonomy
- Support implementation of adapted and modified a standards aligned curriculum, scope and sequence, units, and lessons for students with disabilities across a continuum of educational settings
- Collaborate with school leaders, school teams and teachers in the areas of curriculum, instruction and teacher development
- Support suite of special education learning programs
- Collaborate with school leaders, Director of Student Support, and network support staff on special education priorities
- Support school teams in classroom schedule development
- Attend and participate in student support network meetings
- Facilitate collaborative meetings with school based related service providers (i.e., speech pathologist, occupational therapists, school psychologists, behavior analysts, mental health practitioners) and teaching staff regarding integration of classroom based supports
- Promote the sharing of effective teaching practices among staff throughout the district
- Establish strong family communication and engagement opportunities
- Support all assessment implementation for students with an individualized education program
- Support school teams in reviewing the least restrictive environment (LRE) for students and supporting teams in preparing and submitting documentation for formal, internal LRE reviews
- Train and support special education team members on selection and implementation of classroom/assessment accommodations
- Create and facilitate professional development for the Student Support Team, special education teachers, and school teams
- Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of KIPP DC
Requirements & Preferences
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in special education or reading OR a Bachelor’s degree and certified in special education
- At least five years of successful school based special education experience
- Experience working directly with students with autism and/or significant cognitive limitations
- A strong track record of positive student performance results either in literacy/math or across multiple content areas
- A strong track record of data collection and implementation of modifications for high-incidence disability categories
- Experience with comprehensive progress monitoring towards IEP goals
- Experience unpacking grade-level standards, mapped to IEP goals
- Experience adapting rigorous unit and lesson plans
Preferred Qualifications
- At least two years of successful coaching or leadership experience
- Experience implementing discrete trial training (DTT) and/or errorless learning within the classroom environment
- A strong track record of facilitating teachers and/or leaders toward instructional improvement
- Experience designing leading compelling and useful professional development
- Experience using multiple assessment measures and observational data to determine coaching and professional development necessary to improvement in teaching and student performance
- Well-read and current on best practices in specialized instruction
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 10 pounds
- Ability to stand frequently
- Ability to travel across KIPP DC schools
- Prolonged periods of sedentary work
Demonstrated Excellence in the Following Areas:
- Commitment to Students and Schools: Demonstrates commitment to education reform, believing in every child's potential for success and prioritizing students, schools, and the essential role of families.
- Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: Finds creative solutions to challenges that achieve broader goals of team and organization.
- Project Management: Sets a high bar for own work and supports others to achieve desired team outcomes.
- Communications and Influence: Demonstrates adept communication skills and influence to advance work by adjusting content and style.
- Teamwork: Contributes to a supportive team culture, fostering diverse work styles and maintaining a high performance standard.
- Trust and Collaboration: Establishes and nurtures effective relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders to support the best outcomes for our work.
- Cultural Humility: Advances KIPP DC’s commitment to anti-racism by creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all stakeholders.
- Continuous Learning: Commits to continuous learning through feedback, self reflection, humility, and action.
Benefits & Compensation
KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:
- The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $94,082-$103,984. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector.
- KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.
- KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.
- Currently, individuals in this role have up to 15 paid time off days, up to 10 paid sick days, 12 paid holidays, and paid Thanksgiving week break, and winter break. This is subject to change and your exact schedule will be shared in your offer letter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.
Click here or here to review KIPP DC’s non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC’s Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.
Please Note: If you encounter difficulties submitting your application or fail to receive a confirmation email after applying, kindly reach out to Danica Cunningham at danica.cunningham@kippdc.org. Please include your name, resume, and specify the role you are applying for in your email. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience caused.
