About the Director of Mathematics: The Director of Mathematics (DOM) is the regional instructional leader of KIPP Colorado in the area of mathematics. The Director of Mathematics will serve as a content expert and a strong implementer of a rigorous and aligned PK-12 mathematics vision through building collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders. This person will work closely with KIPP Principals, school-based Math Instructional Leaders, and Math Department Chairs at all schools to ensure our growing network of schools maintains vertical and horizontal curricular alignment for rigorous, college-ready mathematics instruction. The DOM serves as the main mathematics contact between KIPP Colorado and the national KIPP network, as well as among individual schools within the region. This is a full-time position and will report directly to the Managing Director of Teaching and Learning.

About KIPP: Together with families and communities, KIPP creates joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. KIPP is a national network of tuition-free, public charter schools open to all students. There are 255 college-preparatory KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia, serving more than 100,000 students. Nationally, KIPP students are graduating from four-year colleges at three times the national average for low-income students. 

Who we are: KIPP Colorado Public Schools is a network of six free college-preparatory public charter schools open to all students. Our 350-person staff educates 2,600 students from ECE to 12th grade. At KIPP Colorado, we partner with our KIPPsters, educators, families and communities to ensure that we are all united around the goal of a choice-filled future for our KIPPsters. Our KIPP Forward Team supports our 1,000+ high school Alumni as they create their own paths. Our core values of excellence, belonging, belief, advocacy and courage are central to who we are and how we operate at all levels of our organization.

What we do: We believe in the unique gifts and brilliance of every student. We believe in setting a high bar for joy and academic excellence to ensure that the infinite possibilities our students have before them become a reality. We aspire to create and reinforce a culture of achievement, belonging and support. We know that every student is different and we personalize learning based on a student's needs, skills, and interests.

Professional Responsibilities 

• Believe deeply in the mission, values, and Race, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (RIDE) commitments of KIPP Colorado Schools and that all children can and will learn 
• Assume personal responsibility for student achievement 
• Read, internalize, and adhere to the KIPP Colorado Policies and Procedures manual and guidelines
• Provide an active presence, strategic supervision, and intentional monitoring to ensure student safety and engagement in rigorous learning (regardless of my role and its proximity to students)
• Take ownership for the development of your craft and engage actively in coaching sessions (meet 1-2 times every 1 or 2 weeks (depending on need and role) with a manager, receive coaching, implement all provided feedback, engage in active practice, etc.)
• Commit to being prepared. Such as: internalizing and preparing for lessons, preparing for O3s/coaching, preparing for meetings, coaching, PD, reading and internalizing written communication, etc. 
• Meet professional obligations including and not limited to meeting deadlines and honoring schedules 
• Consistently leverage existing professional tools, including but not limited to Google Suite (google documents, etc.) and Microsoft Suite (including but not limited to your KIPP Colorado email, Teams chat / meetings, Teams phone, and Microsoft Outlook calendar) 
• Maintain strong attendance each day and be on time to all responsibilities
• Collaborate with colleagues and seek feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement 
• Reflect on professional practices to meet individual professional development goals 
• Actively participate in professional development, grade level, and department meetings
• Actively engage and implement in all school-wide and org-wide professional development
• Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade team or functional team, collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement org and grade-wide initiatives
• Share candid, solutions-oriented feedback with peers and leadership on a regular basis, assuring that feedback is shared directly with the intended recipient. Ensure that feedback is focused on improving outcomes and experiences for students
• Assist with both student and staff recruitment and engagement- including events, home visits, calls home, and other determined and related requirements
• Know that your role, professional development, org wide meetings, etc. may require you to travel around Denver to other KIPP Campuses, our Home Office, or other KIPP or PD events 
• Assist with other duties as assigned (such as but not limited to, lunch duty, arrival/dismissal duty, bathroom duty, hallway duty, school support duties, etc.) 

Design and Deliver Responsive Curriculum & Assessments in Mathematics 

• Develop mathematics program (curriculum, assessment, implementation support) that upholds our vision for mathematics instruction and long-term learning at KIPP Colorado, and aligns with the KIPP Foundation’s One KIPP initiative

• Review, revise, or develop rigorous interim and curriculum-based unit assessments that align to the grade level expectations for each grade and the content of our prioritized year-end assessments 

• Develop (and modify as needed) the scope and sequence of lessons across your grade band 
• Prepare module overviews and guidance for internalization for each unit of study 
• Monitor the implementation of the curriculum, and make and communicate changes and improvements to content as needed 
• Review and respond to assessment data by making adjustments and modifications to the mathematics curriculum and/or by deploying coaching support to places most in need 
• Review, revise, or develop expectations and protocols for superior intellectual prep with our normed curricula and the other aspects of our mathematics program and approach
• Monitor and support teacher internalization and implementation of existent math curricula and blended learning programs
• Review and revise interim and curriculum-based unit assessments to ensure they align to the rigor and content of our prioritized year-end assessments 

Coach and Support the Implementation of the Academic Program

• Support our schools to get extraordinary results in mathematics proficiency by engaging in coaching & strategy sessions with each school in the region 
• By working with instructional leaders in each school, build our school-based leaders’ content knowledge and instructional leadership capacity -- this may include engaging in walk-throughs, student work analysis protocols, coaching one on ones, leading and monitoring content meetings, supporting PD implementation, and more 
• Analyze data and student work from major assessments with instructional leaders at each school and make recommendations about responding to misconceptions and implementing instructional next steps 
• Serve as a point person for all things programmatic, operational, data-related, and logistical – from assessment questions to materials management – related to math curriculum

Lead and Engage in Professional Development

• Facilitate sharing of mathematics resources and coordinate professional development and curriculum internalization processes for all KIPP Colorado staff members
• Develop and lead regional mathematics professional development 
• Provide support to school leadership to coach and develop math instructional staff
• Plan and implement effective summer and ongoing professional development for math teachers
• Monitor and hold schools accountable to the implementation of codified network-wide consistent practices related to mathematics education for PK-12 students
• Provide mathematics intervention expertise and continuously improve existent math intervention programming
• Assist the Academic Team in monitoring and supporting the effectiveness of all instructional programs

Data Analysis and Action 

• Team with math instructional leaders to monitor student achievement and provide training, support, resources, and tools to ensure teachers are supporting students successfully
• Collaborate with the regional data team to ensure data is easily accessible to all school teams
• Use data systems to organize and analyze data used to inform decision-making, program modification and planning for targeted, small group instruction
• Provide professional development regularly with math instructional staff to increase their knowledge and use of data, as well as to discuss data trends to inform program implementation, modification and planning for small group instruction and math intervention
• Collaborate with the Academic Team and school instructional leaders on successful approaches to regional Data Days and responding to data from interim assessments

Team Leadership, Support, and Collaboration 

• Participate as a member of the Home Office Team and the Academics Team
• Support individual schools, as needed, by serving as an interim Assistant Principal for part of your work week to cover vacancies and leaves of absence 
• Other duties or projects as assigned by the Managing Director of Teaching and Learning

Role Level Specifics, Scope of Work, and Level of Responsibility

• For more about how you’ll lead at this level, please visit the KIPP Colorado Role Levels Matrix (this is an internal document, only) 

About the skills and qualifications you will bring to this role: 

• Bachelor's degree (required)
• At least 5-7 years of relevant and aligned experience in school or non-profit based Mathematics or Instructional Leadership( required)
• At least 5 years of school based experience and/or a strong record of helping underserved students achieve academic success (required) 
• At least 4 years of successful classroom teaching experience as a lead teacher (required)
• Past experience (2 years) of leading adults in a school environment (required) 

• A full understanding and Commitment to an Exceptional Student Experience (more about that HERE) (required) 
• Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail; outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage the ambiguity and multiple priorities inherent in an entrepreneurial environment
• Proactive problem solver who demonstrates initiative and teamwork
• Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one’s work

• Multi-faceted, multi-skilled, resourceful and willing to do whatever it takes to help the school reach a level of academic excellence
• High level of detail orientation and sound excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication, feedback and facilitation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the creativity and versatility to work productively in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment with a proven ability to meet and complete multiple deadlines and tasks with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop productive working relationships with stakeholders across functional and organizational lines
• Passionate commitment to KIPP Colorado mission and to high standards of excellence

Employee retention and satisfaction are imperative for KIPP Colorado. We seek to provide competitive compensation and benefits including the following:

• Competitive Market Salary: Starting salary for this role begins at $91,800 and is commensurate with experience
  • Please submit a comprehensive resume to ensure all your experience is accounted for! Tip: We don't care if your resume is more than one page, we are eager to see and compensate you for all of your experience and accomplishments
• Excellent Healthcare Plan: 100% of employee-only monthly premium paid by KIPP Colorado and options for family enrollment and coverage, through United Healthcare 

• Time Off !!!: More than 6 weeks of annual vacation and Paid Time Off (PTO) 
  • Based on hire date, employees are eligible for up to 8 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) 
  • All employees receive summer break through an organization-wide closure, based on work location and position
  • Access to parental and medical leave: includes 6 weeks paid and 6 weeks unpaid for a total of 12 weeks (after your first year)

• Career Trajectory: Access to opportunity to to move up, across schools, and grow your career during weekly coaching sessions to refine your craft

• Mental Health Care: Immediate and ongoing access to mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program

• Technology & Access: Equipment provided: laptop & phone 

• Retirement Planning: Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program, including a PERA 401k option
• Move to Join Us: Relocation reimbursement (when applicable)
• Additional Pay: Most schools offer various stipend opportunities
• Other Insurance Options: 
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Voluntary employee, spousal, and child life insurance
  • Voluntary long term disability insurance
  • Voluntary short term disability insurance
  • Optional Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

• Additional Information: For more information, you can view our benefits FAQ here 

 
KIPP Colorado Schools is dedicated to equal employment opportunities and fair labor practices. KIPP Colorado Schools, KIPP Denver Collegiate High School, KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School, KIPP Northeast Elementary, KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy, KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy and KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications, and the ability to perform a job without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, legally protected medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, or on any other basis made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.