KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams.
  
KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school and we are excited to open our doors to a 2nd high school in 2023. Our student community consists of nearly 3,000 students in North, East and South Nashville. 94% of our students identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and 26% are identified as diverse learners. We are excited to continue our growth to ensure all students in Nashville have access to an excellent education and the resources necessary to push past any boundaries that may stand in their way.
 
The mission of KIPP Nashville is to, together with families and communities, create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. If you share in this belief, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.

Position Overview:
The Manager of English Learners (EL) Support Services is a network-level role that sits on the academics team and will work across all KN schools to ensure that all EL students within KIPP Nashville reach their full academic potential. The Manager of EL Support Services will provide leadership, supervision, guidance, and support for the English Language Learners (ELL) Program by: recommending, interpreting and implementing policies to ensure compliance with EL district and state rules, regulations, and policies; providing supervision, guidance, and technical assistance to school-based staff working with EL students at all schools; and serving as a supplemental instructional leader by conducting observations to identify trends, coaching teachers and school leaders on best practices, planning and executing professional development, and providing resources and guidance to teachers of ELs.

Responsibilities of the Manager of EL Support Services include, but are not limited to:

Curriculum Development and Instructional Leadership

• Conduct EL observations and provide feedback to teachers and/or school leaders that will enhance lesson development and implementation to ensure the continued growth and development of ELL students

• Enhance schools’ EL programs by strengthening the foundation of EL support provided to teachers, staff and students

• Plan and execute professional development sessions at the school and regional levels to supplement teacher development in their work with English Learners

• Seek and provide instructional resources for teachers, school and district leaders

• Evaluate and make curriculum recommendations to enhance the EL program

• Analyze region wide and school specific data, identify trends and influence regional and school team responses

EL Compliance:

• Ensure that all EL students are properly identified and served

• Demonstrate knowledge of federal laws and guidelines 

• Ensure that all program documents, waivers, and reports are completed and filed to meet state and federal guidelines, including, but not limited to ILPs, testing schedules, and required parent documentation

• Educate teachers and staff on state-mandated requirements, trainings, certification processes and deadlines

• Collaborate with Directors of Operations to ensure that all testing protocols are met with respect to all district and state testing, including, but not limited to, ensuring that all EL students are properly coded across all school systems, appropriate testing materials are secured for all identified EL students, and all identified EL students are administered the appropriate assessments in accordance with state testing guidelines, policies, and procedures 

• Stay current on all state and federal required mandates associated with ELL program, attending state trainings on program changes

• Monitor all data associated with ELL students

• Provide teacher training demonstrating the use and knowledge student needs to incorporate instructional strategies in classrooms

Desired Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience working with EL students

• Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision and values of KIPP Nashville;  comfort and willingness to actively participate in the KIPP Nashville community

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Leadership experience in the educational field

• TN EL certification required

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in education or content area

• Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of English Learners

Our comprehensive compensation package includes life insurance and long-term disability coverage provided by KIPP Nashville, voluntary medical and dental plans, in addition to retirement benefits and an annual salary increase. Salary is commensurate with experience. To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 12-month schedule.

Apply directly online. Please contact our talent recruitment team at r[email protected] with questions.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.