*Content Specialist (27-28)

About KIPP Northern California

We are a thriving nonprofit network of free, public charter schools open to all students. At KIPP, we believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical factor in making that vision a reality. Together with families and communities, we create 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.

Our 7,000+ elementary, middle, and high school students across East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San José, Redwood City, and Stockton represent the rich diversity of our region. We strive to build a team of educators whose backgrounds and experiences reflect those of our students and families.

Role Overview

The Content Specialist strengthens student achievement by improving instructional practice through targeted teacher coaching, curriculum support, and data-driven instruction within assigned content areas or grade levels. Reporting to the School Leader, the Content Specialist partners with teachers to strengthen standards-aligned instruction, effective assessment practices, and inclusive classroom learning environments. As an emerging instructional leader, the Content Specialist develops coaching and leadership capabilities that support readiness for potential future Assistant Principal opportunities.

Core Responsibilities

Instructional Coaching and Teacher Development

• Provide consistent, high-quality instructional coaching to assigned teachers through classroom observations, actionable feedback, collaborative planning, and follow-up that strengthens instructional practice.

• Coach teachers in implementing effective, evidence-based instructional strategies that increase student engagement, academic rigor, and mastery of grade-level standards.

• Strengthen teachers' ability to reflect on instructional effectiveness, identify areas for growth, and implement targeted adjustments that improve student learning.

• Collaborate with the School Leader and Assistant Principal, as applicable, to align coaching

Curriculum, Content, and Assessment

• Support teachers in implementing standards-aligned curriculum and assessments that provide students with rigorous, coherent learning experiences.

• Develop teachers' understanding of grade-level standards, content progression, and assessment expectations to strengthen instructional planning and delivery.

• Coach teachers in adapting instructional strategies and differentiating learning experiences to address varied student needs while maintaining high academic expectations.

• Identify curriculum implementation challenges and recommend instructional adjustments or resources that strengthen teaching effectiveness.

Data-Driven Instruction and Student Learning

• Facilitate collaborative analysis of student work, formative assessments, and achievement data to identify learning gaps and instructional priorities.

• Coach teachers in translating student performance data into actionable instructional plans that address gaps in knowledge and skills.

• Support teachers in monitoring student progress toward learning goals and adjusting instruction based on evidence of student understanding and mastery.

• Collaborate with instructional teams to identify patterns in student learning and share recommendations that strengthen instructional practices across assigned content areas or grade levels.

Instructional Collaboration and Professional Learning

• Facilitate content-team or grade-level instructional meetings focused on lesson planning, assessment analysis, instructional strategies, and student progress.

• Model effective instructional practices and facilitate opportunities for teachers to observe, practice, and refine high-impact teaching strategies.

• Contribute to professional learning experiences that address identified instructional needs and strengthen consistent implementation of effective teaching practices.

• Share instructional resources, strategies, and evidence of effective practice to strengthen collaboration and collective teacher expertise.

Classroom Culture and Leadership Development

• Coach teachers in establishing inclusive, structured, and academically focused classroom environments that promote student belonging, engagement, and achievement.

• Strengthen teachers' implementation of proactive classroom management, relationship-building, and student support practices that maximize instructional time.

• Collaborate with teachers and relevant student support staff to identify classroom-level culture challenges and implement strategies that support positive student experiences.

• Develop personal instructional leadership capacity through feedback, reflection, and increasingly complex coaching and collaboration opportunities in preparation for potential future school leadership roles.

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

Required Qualifications