Coverage Specialist (Elementary)

KIPP Public Schools•Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The Coverage Specialist role is to provide coverage to ensure learning continues for students with minimal interruption. Coverage Specialists provide consistency and instruction for teachers on both short and long-term absences. Knowledge and experience in instruction, classroom management, children's development, and working on teams is a key component of position success. Due to the sometimes short notice, the Coverage Specialist must be fast thinking, adaptable and nimble with an exceptional attitude towards collaboration.

Requirements

30 college credits; Associate's degree or experience equivalent
Ability to create strong relationships with students and families
Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Baltimore's mission and growth
Professional demeanor, strong self-confidence
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to be flexible and adaptive
Strong judgment and decision-maker
Exceptionally organized
High energy, empathetic, humble, good sense of humor

Responsibilities

Access coverage plans on Google Classrooms
When possible, meet with teachers prior to covering their class to review the agenda
Follow school wide expectations for management and behavior to maintain a safe and affirming student culture.
Deliver instruction, as outlined by teacher plans
Collect and save student work to return to the absent teacher
Communicate with parents when necessary, for positive and critical feedback
Support timely transitions by monitoring students in the hallways and walking classes to and from lunch/recess
Observe in Classrooms
Attend planning meetings
Attend content meetings
Plan with mentor teachers
Monitor halls; support common spaces, support lunch/recess and arrival/dismissal
Attend all Professional Development sessions during summer and summer school, beginning in August
Attend Content and Team Meetings, when instructed
Participate in Arrival and Dismissal Duty