Reading Specialist SY

Overview

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 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.

KIPP Capital Region, Albany and Troy, NY These positions are part of our district-wide literacy initiative focused on developing capable, confident readers and writers across grades 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 reading and writing for identified groups and individual students, with an emphasis on emergent, beginning, and transitional readers.
• Deliver direct instruction to students individually, in small groups, or in whole-class settings 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.
• Support school leadership with organizational-wide literacy practices and policies.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of literacy-related learning and development initiatives, 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 objectives.
• Evaluate qualitative feedback, quantitative data, and observations on a regular basis to inform strategy, decision-making, and accountability.

• Establish and maintain strong communication 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 planning and delivery of family workshops and informational sessions involving the literacy program.

• Perform other duties as outlined by the Principal.
• Committed to anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all efforts, and expect all stakeholders to participate in this work.
• Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including NYS DOE, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services.
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures; promotes mission, vision, and values, including participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a concentration in English or related fields of study…