Company Description
KIPP — the largest nonprofit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools in the nation—has demonstrated, at scale, that all children have the potential to excel academically regardless of race or zip code. KIPP currently serves over 120,000 students in 270 schools across the country, including Indianapolis. KIPP Indy Public Schools (KIPP Indy) was founded in 2004 with one class of fifth grade students and has grown to serve 1,300 students across three schools. Of the students that attend KIPP Indy, 94% qualify for free and reduced lunch, 95% are African American or LatinX, 19% receive special education services, and 12% are designated as Emerging Bilinguals. As we continue to grow, our mission remains the same: to create joyful, academically excellent schools in which teachers, students, and families are all united around the same goal of preparing students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose —college, career, and beyond— so they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.
Job Description
- Foster a school community that supports the school’s mission and promotes respect and appreciation for all students, staff, and families
- Providing regular one-on-one counseling or group counseling to students and families; • Providing crisis intervention as needed;
- Managing, tracking, and documenting student interactions and counseling schedule;
- Setting goals with students and tracking progress towards those goals; • Collaborating and communicating daily with teachers and staff to meet student's needs;
- Ensuring a safe, positive environment in group and one-on-one counseling sessions
- Execute the school-wide positive incentive systems
- Support implementation of individualized development programs for struggling students as necessary, aligned with the discipline vision, to ensure student success in meeting school expectations
- Collaborate with Response to Intervention (RtI) team on behavioral data tracking to provide tiered support for identified students
- Execute additional duties as needed as a member of the school team (arrival and dismissal support, lunch support, covering classes, etc.)
Qualifications
- Experience teaching in an urban school setting
- Achieved exceptional results in his/her own classroom
- Experience in a leadership role or having leadership responsibilities in an urban school setting (preferred)
- Experience coaching or managing others (preferred)
Additional Information
COMPENSATION
Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits. Teachers are also eligible for performance-based bonuses.
KIPP Indy Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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