Coverage Specialist - Elementary and Middle School (to build a candidate pool)

Job Description

• Access coverage plans on Google Classrooms

• When possible, meet with teachers prior to covering their class to review the agenda

• Follow school wide expectations for management and behavior to maintain a safe and affirming student culture. 

• Deliver instruction, as outlined by teacher plans

• Collect and save student work to return to the absent teacher

• Communicate with parents when necessary, for positive and critical feedback

• Support timely transitions by monitoring students in the hallways and walking classes to and from lunch/recess

• On days when the Coverage Specialist is not covering:

  • Observe in Classrooms

  • Attend planning meetings

  • Attend content meetings

  • Plan with mentor teachers 

• Monitor halls; support common spaces, support lunch/recess and arrival/dismissal

• Attend all Professional Development sessions during summer and summer school, beginning in August

• Attend Content and Team Meetings, when instructed

• Participate in Arrival and Dismissal Duty

Qualifications

• 30 college credits; Associate’s degree or experience equivalent

• Ability to create strong relationships with students and families

• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Baltimore’s mission and growth

• Professional demeanor, strong self-confidence

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to be flexible and adaptive

• Strong judgment and decision-maker

• Exceptionally organized

• High energy, empathetic, humble, good sense of humor

Additional Information

Compensation is $19.53/hour with a full benefits package.

 
Statement of Non-Discrimination:  KIPP Baltimore is committed to the ideal of diversity in its student body and in its faculty and staff.  KIPP Baltimore does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.