Reading Specialist SY

KIPP Capital Region (KIPP Albany Public Schools)

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500 students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

Grade(s): 9-12

The Reading Specialist is a literacy leader responsible for implementing a comprehensive literacy program at the assigned school by being a teacher model, supporting, and guiding teachers in best practices for literacy instruction.

• Provide direct instruction in the areas of reading and writing for identified groups and individual students, with an emphasis on emergent, beginning, and transitional readers.
• Responsible for providing direct instruction to students, individually, in small groups, or in full groups, to enable students to develop literacy skills.
• Use data to inform instructional decisions.
• Provide students daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs.
• Collaborate with and coach teachers on using assessment data to plan instruction; analyze school literacy data and plan for future literacy needs.

• Facilitate strong reading instructional strategies through:
  • Co-teaching to model reading instruction.
  • Observing and providing feedback.
• Identify literature for use in all content areas in support of the curriculum.
• Provide curriculum support and training for teachers.
• Be a model of teacher techniques in a variety of settings (whole group and small group) and provide follow‑up support.
• In collaboration with school and regional leadership, select tier 2 instructional materials to meet student needs.
• Supports School Leadership with organizational wide literacy practices and policies.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Literacy related learning and development initiatives, specifically providing expertise to create a successful learning environment for students

• Collaborate with and coach teachers on using assessment data to plan instruction; analyze school literacy data and plan for future literacy needs.
• Provide ongoing follow‑up and support in the use of assessment tools.
• Assess students using a variety of measures to determine appropriate placement and specific instructional needs.
• Monitor performance metrics and mechanisms to track needs, trends, the effectiveness of policies and programs, and progress toward accomplishing objectives.
• Evaluate qualitative feedback, quantitative data, and observations on a regular basis to inform strategy, decision‑making, and accountability.

• Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all families and share progress.
• Be available for open houses, family‑teacher conferences, and other events involving families.
• Make self available to students, families, and other staff members.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of family workshops and informational sessions involving the math program.

• Perform other duties as outlined by the Principal.
• Committed to furthering anti‑racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students together.
• Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education,…