Our Mission

The mission of all of KIPP Massachusetts schools is to create an environment where students develop the academic skills, intellectual habits, and character traits necessary to maximize their potential in high school, college, and the world beyond. Our program is based on:

• A focus on high-quality instruction supported by rigorous professional development to ensure that our students develop the academic skills necessary to pursue the life they choose.
• High regard for character development to ensure that our students and staff celebrate and develop their character and identity strengths.
• An emphasis on family engagement, because we believe that our students are most likely to be able to maximize their potential when we work in partnership with our students and their families.
• A focus on college readiness for all students so that all students can make choices about their post-secondary education and future.

What We Do

We seek to provide a world-class education for students from educationally underserved communities in Lynn and Boston. Our student demographics mirror those of neighborhood schools in terms of race, socioeconomic status, English Language Learners, and students who receive special education services.

Our promise to families is that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop the zest for learning and grit necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in Lynn and Boston.

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Vision

At KIPP Massachusetts, we believe that Knowledge is Power. Every day, our team and family have the opportunity to either perpetuate systems of oppression or disrupt them. We are compelled by the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusivity. Therefore, we continuously commit to operating as an anti-racist organization.  Read more at Diversity Equity Inclusivity Vision.

Who We Are

KIPP Massachusetts began enrolling students in 2004. We currently hold two charters, operating two “districts.” Our first district, KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School, is based in Lynn, MA.  Our second district, KIPP Academy Boston Charter School, is based in Mattapan, MA. Each district is housed on one or more “campuses,” which we use to refer to different grade spans, for example, elementary grades, middle school grades, or high school grades.

In Lynn, KIPP Academy Lynn Elementary (serving grades K-4), KIPP Academy Lynn Middle (serving grades 5-8), and KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate (serving grades 9-12), are all under our Lynn charter.  Admission to any grade in the Lynn district is admission to all remaining grades in the Lynn district K-12. 66% of our students in Lynn are Hispanic, 23% are Black, and 11% are other races/ethnicities.

KIPP Academy Boston(serving grades K-8) operates under our Boston charter. Admission to any grade in the Boston district is admission to all remaining grades in the Boston district, K-8. 68% of our students in Boston are Black, 30% are Hispanic and 2% are other races/ethnicities.

Across both districts, in the school year, 2020-2021 KIPP Massachusetts will serve over 2,100 students.

KIPP National

KIPP Massachusetts is part of the nation-wide KIPP non-profit network of 255 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating more than 100,000 early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students.

KIPP Massachusetts is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all of our students, families, teachers, staff, and community members.

Interim Dean of Inclusion Supports

KIPP MA is looking for a committed, culturally competent, and passionate Dean of Inclusion Supports who will be responsible for creating a vision and properly executing that vision for an academic program that can support a diverse population of learners. The Dean of Inclusion Supports will report to the Principal and collaborate with Special Education Managers and teachers to ensure that all students have access to a rigorous curriculum at their levels leading to growth and success. The Dean of Inclusion Supports will help amplify our children’s potential by creating a school that affirms, values, and challenges students each day by being the primary point person for all inclusion-related professional development, coaching, and supports.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Professional Development

• Monitor gen-ed and special ed teachers for instruction and assessments to ensure that IEPs are implemented in inclusion classrooms
• Ensure all teachers of students on caseloads have up-to-date information regarding IEP accommodations and modifications
• Lead an “Introduction to Caseload” professional development and provide monthly/ongoing inclusion professional development based on what accommodations and co-teaching strategies are needed
• Attend all assigned inclusion blocks and provide feedback to teachers on inclusion practices
• Model direct support to students through up to two assigned inclusion sections
• Build skill set in co-teaching model in accordance with KALC vision

Coaching and Department Meetings

• Schedule, prepare, and lead IEP compliance meetings
• Lead department meetings and provide special education managers time and support to communicate with students and families on caseload
• Complete at- or above-standard IEP progress reports each quarter
• Provide a Progress Report writing professional development, dedicating work time for progress reports and feedback during department meetings
• Provide department professional development focused on inclusion styles
• Build skill sets in co-teaching models in accordance with KALC vision 
• Provide department professional development focused on inclusion styles (SG, parallel teach, collect data, and RTC teacher)

School Community Engagement

• Proactively communicate with families of students on their caseloads between progress reports
• Study and report out course-specific academic data for students who receive inclusion supports including, but not limited to, a gradebook deep dive and ACT inequity data
• Support coachees in a timely response (e.g. within 48 hours) to family questions and concerns regarding implementation of inclusion services or implementation of any IEP services for students on coachee caseloads
• Respond directly to parents when necessary
• Offer input as to whether or not to move ahead with inclusion-style interventions and/or special education evaluations for students referred to SST
• Coordinate staff assignments and specific responsibilities of staff members with the Dean of Sub-Separate Supports to ensure efficient and effective schedules are in place (e.g. when scheduled allows/calls for it, an inclusion teacher supports the behavioral plan of a KTP student or a behavioral aide supports the executive functioning need of a non-KTP student)

Standardized Testing

• Ensure up-to-date testing accommodations are on file with the testing coordinator for all standardized testing (MCAS, ACT, AP, etc.)
• Train proctors for accommodated test administration
• Check testing room materials, etc. to ensure all accommodations are implemented

Regional Responsibilities

• Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively
• Obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements with financial support from KIPP MA within the first year of employment in addition to free study support 
• Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required

KIPP MA staff are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership and staff who have themselves proven successful in their role. Our KIPP MA Executive Leadership Teams maintain consistent systems and procedures designed to permit staff to do their best work. 

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that staff will engage in to help promote a positive and safe learning environment and culture.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Love and unwavering belief in the high potential of all students
• Commitment to anti-racism and equity
• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment
• Passion for education and demonstrated commitment to professional learning
• 2+ years of full-time teaching experience
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• KIPP MA requires that all staff be fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine (or approved by KIPP MA for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief). 
• Pass Criminal Background Checks

What We Offer

The starting base salary for this exempt position is $72,000 with a $1,000 signing bonus—and $2,000 retention and $3,000 longevity bonuses in subsequent years. We offer a comprehensive tiered benefits plan, with a competitive employer contribution toward premiums for health insurance, including coverage for spouse/domestic partner and/or children. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, flexible PTO, life insurance, work-life balance benefits, paid family and medical leaves, flexible spending account options, parenting and elder care benefits, free access to financial coaching and services, commuter benefits, 403(b) plans, individualized coaching, and referral bonuses. KIPP MA may offer a relocation stipend to help defray the cost of moving for this role, where applicable.

All staff and educators at KIPP MA are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP MA, please view our Employee Value Proposition. 

KIPP Massachusetts, KIPP Academy Lynn, and KIPP Academy Boston are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, gender identity, religion, creed, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, special need, proficiency in the English language, or a foreign language. We are committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.