
I am an educator at heart and have been for 12 years now. I believe my skills and abilities will be an excellent asset to your school. I am an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, responsible and hard working person. I am a mature team worker and adaptable to all challenging situations and changes that may occur. I am able to work well both in a team environment as well as using own initiative. I am able to work well under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
Instructional Delivery and Assessment
● Develop year-long Texas State standards-based unit plans and lesson plans that meet all students’ learning needs.
● Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to promote all students’ academic
performance.
● Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement.
Academic and Cultural Support
● Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.
● Establish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.
● Participate in the daily functions of the school such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties.
● Attend critical school events such as staff meetings, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.
● Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent
meetings and conferences.
● Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Support the development and implementation of the School Leader’s school-wide vision and take an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school
● Own implementation of select school-wide priorities and initiatives as directed by the school leader in support of school-wide vision and short and long- term academic and culture goals
● Champion KIPP TX core values and build a community of team and family members dedicated to achievement and collaborative spaces of opportunity.
● Operationalize school-wide academic and student culture systems, processes, and routines
● With guidance from the School Leader, lead the annual goal setting process for assigned grade levels and/or departments reflective of set regional and school-wide vision and goals
● Effectively action plan and monitor progress towards goals utilizing and established campus and regional enabling systems
● Troubleshoot and respond to concerns escalated from students, staff, and/or families
● Support the School Leader in identifying and developing teacher leaders (Content Team Leaders and/or Grade Level Chairs) through providing coaching, feedback and opportunities for leadership development
Lead Teacher Development
● Manage and coach a team of teachers, including special education teachers, to achieve student academic and culture results.
● Develop deep mastery of the academic standards in the subjects/grades for which s/he coaches, and its implications for all subjects/grades.
● Lead the implementation and internalization of rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners, including weekly content team meetings and lesson internalization.
● Implement regular coaching cycles through observation and real-time feedback.
● Coach a cohort of up to 9 teachers, including special education teachers, and collaborate with instructional staff to develop knowledge, design, and implement effective instructional strategies that address the needs of all students.
● Support the coordination and implementation of school-wide assessments and analyze assessments to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for intervention.
● Monitor student academic progress towards goals with data driven instructional practices and data analysis meetings.
● Evaluate classroom teacher performance using KIPP TX’s teacher evaluation rubrics.
● Lead teacher instructional development with support of the academics team and school leader.