Secondary Literacy Coach

KIPP DC • Washington, DC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Secondary Literacy Coach role is an integral part of the Academics team, ensuring curriculum implementation, teacher and leader development, and data-driven decision making in supporting improved student achievement. This is a full-time, on-site role based at KIPP DC campuses with an anticipated start date of July 2026. In this critical role, you’ll be responsible for developing the content knowledge and pedagogical skills for educators at KIPP DC. You’ll leverage your content and instructional expertise to build trusting relationships with leaders and teachers to drive academic achievement for all KIPP DC students. For 25 years, KIPP DC has partnered with students, families, and the community to create joyful, academically excellent schools across the nation’s capital. Their network of 22 schools educates more than 7,500 students in grades PreK3-12, supported by 1,500 dedicated teachers, leaders, and staff. Their work is grounded in five pillars: Academic Excellence, Joy & Sense of Belonging, Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, Safe, Structured, and Nurturing Learning Environments, and Commitment to College Readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Demonstrated proficiency in the science of reading for adolescents
• A minimum of three years teaching English with high EOY student mastery and/or growth rates (above 80%)
• Minimum of five years of lead teaching experience in specific content area required
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred
• School leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Instruct students daily in literacy
• Analyze student data to design instructional action plans
• Monitor progress of instructional action plans with assessments
• Communicates with teachers, administration, and families regarding student progress
• Maintain expertise in KIPP DC curriculum, standards and assessments.
• Develop teacher content knowledge and pedagogical skills through high-quality professional development and cohesive coaching.
• Facilitate teachers' data analysis to drive instruction and meet the needs of all learners.
• Provide focused real time coaching to teachers to improve teaching and learning.
• Supports development of school-wide vision and takes an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school; owns the implementation of select school priorities in support of the school-wide vision
• Oversee the implementation of multi-tiered curriculum and interventions
• Collaborate with school leadership team to align teacher development
• Participate in school walkthroughs to conduct observations, provide feedback, and develop coaching plans.
• Communicate priorities, progress updates and critical information weekly.

Benefits

• Extremely competitive compensation and benefits package
• Coach salaries are exempt and start at $86,238 and increase with years of experience.
• Robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances
• Various voluntary benefits
• Employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.
• 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees