Content Specialist (27-28)

KIPP Public Schools Northern California • East Palo Alto, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Content Specialist strengthens student achievement by improving instructional practice through targeted teacher coaching, curriculum support, and data-driven instruction within assigned content areas or grade levels. Reporting to the School Leader, the Content Specialist partners with teachers to strengthen standards-aligned instruction, effective assessment practices, and inclusive classroom learning environments. As an emerging instructional leader, the Content Specialist develops coaching and leadership capabilities that support readiness for potential future Assistant Principal opportunities.

The position is onsite and school-based five days per week, with regular interaction in classrooms and other student learning environments. Occasional travel to other KIPP Northern California locations is expected for Communities of Practice, professional development, and instructional leadership meetings. The role requires access to reliable transportation for work-related travel.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience in a K–12 educational setting.
• Demonstrated ability to improve student learning through effective instruction, assessment, and responsive instructional practices.
• Experience collaborating with educators to strengthen instructional practices, including sharing feedback, modeling instruction, or facilitating collaborative planning.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid California Preliminary or Clear Teaching Credential, or an equivalent out-of-state credential or license, subject to applicable California authorization requirements.
• Strong understanding of standards-aligned instruction, curriculum implementation, assessment, and evidence-based teaching practices.
• Ability to analyze student learning data and translate findings into targeted instructional adjustments.
• Ability to provide constructive instructional feedback, model effective teaching practices, and facilitate adult learning.
• Ability to establish inclusive classroom environments that affirm students’ identities, backgrounds, and experiences.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills with teachers, students, families, and school leaders.
• Commitment to educational equity and the belief that all students can achieve at high levels with appropriate opportunities and support.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage coaching priorities, instructional responsibilities, and competing deadlines.
• Access to reliable transportation for work-related travel.

Nice To Haves

• Previous teacher-leadership experience, such as Grade-Level Lead, Content Lead, Department Lead, or Instructional Coach.
• Experience facilitating professional development, collaborative planning, or instructional learning communities.
• Experience coaching or mentoring teachers to strengthen instructional effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, high-quality instructional coaching through classroom observations, actionable feedback, collaborative planning, and follow-up.
• Coach teachers in evidence-based instructional strategies that increase student engagement, academic rigor, and mastery of grade-level standards.
• Help teachers reflect on instructional effectiveness, identify growth areas, and make targeted adjustments to improve student learning.
• Collaborate with the School Leader and Assistant Principal, as applicable, to align coaching.
• Support teachers in implementing standards-aligned curriculum and assessments that provide rigorous, coherent learning experiences.
• Build teachers’ understanding of grade-level standards, content progression, and assessment expectations to strengthen instructional planning and delivery.
• Coach teachers in adapting instruction and differentiating learning experiences to address varied student needs while maintaining high expectations.
• Identify curriculum implementation challenges and recommend instructional adjustments or resources.
• Facilitate collaborative analysis of student work, formative assessments, and achievement data to identify learning gaps and instructional priorities.
• Coach teachers in translating student performance data into actionable instructional plans and monitoring student progress toward learning goals.
• Collaborate with instructional teams to identify patterns in student learning and share recommendations for strengthening instruction.
• Facilitate content-team or grade-level meetings focused on lesson planning, assessment analysis, instructional strategies, and student progress.
• Model effective instructional practices and create opportunities for teachers to observe, practice, and refine high-impact teaching strategies.
• Contribute to professional learning experiences that address instructional needs and strengthen effective teaching practices.
• Share instructional resources, strategies, and evidence of effective practice to strengthen collaboration and teacher expertise.
• Coach teachers in establishing inclusive, structured, academically focused classroom environments that promote student belonging, engagement, and achievement.
• Strengthen teachers’ proactive classroom management, relationship-building, and student support practices.
• Collaborate with teachers and relevant student support staff to address classroom culture challenges and support positive student experiences.
• Develop instructional leadership capacity through feedback, reflection, and increasingly complex coaching and collaboration opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Transportation benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level