Middle School Reading Interventionist

Job Description

• Curriculum Development and Instruction

  • Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and assess students’ progress

  • Develop academically rigorous lessons, adapt unit plans, rubrics and assessments

  • Use data to inform instructional decisions

  • Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs

  • Demonstrate strong pedagogy

• Commitment to School and Classroom Culture

  • Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville

  • Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families

  • Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff

  • Develop positive rapport with students

  • Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment

  • Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies and culture

• Family Engagement

  • Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress

  • Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents

  • Make him/herself available to students, parents and other staff members

• Growth Mindset

  • Pursue challenging professional goals each year

  • Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement

  • Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)

Qualifications

• Valid Tennessee teaching license or willingness to pursue state certification, if needed

• Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities

• Bachelor’s degree

• Pass Criminal Background Check

• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, students, families, and community

• Firm belief in affirming the identity of students, families, and staff

• Passionate about growing as a leader for racial justice and serving in an anti-racist school

• Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders

• Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually

• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit, be flexible, and willing to go above and beyond to meet the varied and constant needs of students

Additional Information

Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.