Position type: Full time, exempt, 12 Month
Reporting & Collaboration
• Direct Manager: Vice President of Academics
• Direct Reports: N/A
• Key Collaborators: School LeadersAssistant School LeadersInstructional CoachesTeacher LeadersDirector of Professional LearningDirector of Special PopulationsData TeamOperations Team
Autonomy & Decision Making
• Leads instructional decision-making within assigned content area and grade span
• Develops regional guidance for curriculum implementation, assessment practices, and instructional priorities such as:Secondary curriculum strategyGraduation pathway alignmentMissouri Learning StandardsAP Course AuditCollege Board expectationsEnd-of-Course (EOC) alignmentACT readinessDual enrollment alignmentVertical coherence 9-12
• Lead curriculum implementation across all core high school content areas, ensuring alignment to Missouri Learning Standards, graduation requirements, AP frameworks, and postsecondary readiness expectations.
• Ensure curriculum, pacing, assessments, and instructional resources prepare students for MAP, End-of-Course Assessments, AP Exams, ACT, and college-level coursework.
• Develop systems that ensure vertical alignment across grades 6-12 while strengthening readiness from middle school into high school.
What will I be doing in my day to day work?
Curriculum Strategy, Alignment, & Implementation
• Develop and maintain curriculum access systems including unit resources, lesson materials, and intellectual prep supports
• Create and revise pacing guidance aligned to standards, instructional priorities, and assessment timelines
• Support schools in executing curriculum with fidelity while maintaining rigor and grade-level alignment
• Develop and maintain schedules of assessed standards aligned to regional assessment blueprints
• Ensure vertical alignment of standards, instructional practices, and assessment expectations across grade levels
• Support leaders and teachers with lesson internalization, unit unpacking, and student work analysis protocols
Assessment & Data-Driven Instruction Systems- Develop and maintain aligned assessment systems, including:
• Progress monitoring systems
• Assessment blueprints
• Design and support network-wide Data Driven Instruction (DDI) cycles aligned to student outcomes and priority standards
• Facilitate collaborative scoring and calibration processes to ensure consistent understanding of rigor and proficiency
• Analyze student performance trends and support schools in identifying high-leverage instructional responses
Develop and oversee assessment systems aligned to:
• Curriculum-based assessments
• Interim assessments
• Missouri Assessment Program
• Missouri End-of-Course Assessments
• AP assessments
• ACT readiness benchmarks
• College and career readiness indicators
Professional Development & Leader Capacity
• Design and facilitate professional learning aligned to regional instructional priorities and content-specific best practices
• Train School Leaders, Assistant School Leaders, instructional coaches, and teachers on curriculum implementation, assessment practices, and instructional strategies
• Support leaders in conducting effective walkthroughs, coaching conversations, and observation feedback cycles
• Build leader and teacher capacity around:AP developmentSecondary literacy across contentMathematical reasoningScientific inquiryWriting across disciplinesAcademic discourseSecondary grading practices
• Support the development of school-based systems that reinforce instructional consistency and strong Tier 1 instruction
Walkthroughs, Coaching, & Continuous Improvement
• Conduct walkthroughs that explicitly monitor:Standards alignmentAcademic rigorStudent discourseCollege-ready tasksCognitive demandLiteracy across contentEvidence-based writingInquiryLab instructionProblem solving
What will I be evaluated on?
• Curriculum & Instructional CoherenceSchools consistently implement curriculum and instructional priorities with fidelity across classrooms and grade levelsTeachers demonstrate strong lesson internalization and alignment to standards, pacing, and instructional expectationsStudents consistently engage in grade-level rigorous work aligned to the instructional framework
• Assessment & Data SystemsAssessment systems are aligned, predictable, and effectively used across campusesLeaders and teachers execute strong DDI cycles resulting in targeted instructional adjustmentsProgress monitoring systems lead to timely intervention and measurable student growth
• Leader & Teacher CapacitySchool Leaders and instructional coaches effectively lead coaching cycles, walkthroughs, and instructional PDTeachers demonstrate improved instructional practice aligned to the core elements for Tier I instructionCross-campus calibration and instructional consistency improve over time
• Student Outcomes-Increased student proficiency and growth to include:Increased proficiency on Missouri End-of-Course AssessmentsIncreased AP participation and qualifying scoresIncreased ACT performanceIncreased college readiness indicatorsIncreased graduation ratesIncreased dual credit successIncreased course pass ratesIncreased college persistence readiness
What skills should I already bring, i.e., what should I already have a track record around?
• Secondary curriculum implementation across multiple content areas
• College- and career-ready instructional practices
• AP and advanced coursework implementation
• Standards-aligned assessment design
• Secondary instructional coaching
• Cross-content literacy
• Data-driven instructional leadership
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to coach and develop leaders and teachers
• Strong facilitation and professional development skills
What should I know a lot about already, i.e., what should I have expertise in?
• Secondary curriculum design and implementation
• Missouri Learning Standards and graduation requirements
• College Board AP frameworks
• Secondary assessment systems
• Data Driven Instruction
• Secondary instructional coaching
• Adolescent literacy
• Evidence-based instructional practices
• Secondary mathematics, science, and literacy pedagogy
KIPP uses Indicators of Excellence (IOE) to codify what great looks like in daily work. For this role, the IOEs include:
• Planning: Progress Monitoring
• Planning: Questioning for Cognitive Lift
• Execution: Diagnosis
• Execution: Response
What you bring to the table:
Required
• 5+ years of successful classroom teaching experience with strong student outcomes
• Experience leading curriculum implementation or instructional improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating professional learning for adults
• Experience using student achievement data to drive instructional decisions
• Strong understanding of instructional coaching and leader development
• Ability to manage cross-functional projects and systems
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Valid teaching certification
Preferred
• Experience as an instructional coach, assistant principal, or academic dean
• Experience in high-performing schools or networks
• Advanced degree in education, curriculum, leadership, or related field
• Experience leading work across multiple schools or grade bands
What we bring to the table:
KIPP St. Louis is committed to pay equity and to ensuring that we do not unintentionally perpetuate historic wage gaps that persist due to individual negotiations. As a result, salaries are not negotiated. We are transparent about salaries in our job postings so that candidates can make an informed decision before beginning the hiring process. The salary range is $70-$95,000. This role is performance bonus eligible.
We are a fast paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement and to cultivate their best working environment we provide the following:
• $0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision and dental.
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability.
• $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee.
• Retirement plan through PSSRSSL with an employer match up to 14% and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
• Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual gala award ceremony, holiday party, and more!
• Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer.
• Ongoing professional development.
Generous time off:
• Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
• Paid parental leave for new families
• Paid holidays, as well as a one week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break
• Wellness days provided throughout the year
Hiring Timeline and Steps
The anticipated start date for the role is as soon as possible.
If you are interested in working at KIPP St. Louis, please visit our website to find out how to apply!
www.kippstl.org/apply
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KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our students, families, teachers, staff and community members. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.