RTI Coordinators (2021-22)

About KIPP Memphis Collegiate Schools:
As a leader in providing high quality education for students who need us most, KIPP Memphis Schools is a network of open enrollment, tuition-free, college preparatory public charter schools. KIPP Memphis Schools are part of the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) network of high performing schools. KIPP’s network spans more than 200 schools across the US and is known for having high expectations, focusing on results and ensuring students go to and through college. The mission of KIPP Memphis Schools is to create high performing schools in the Memphis community that will equip all students with the necessary academic and life skills needed to succeed through college, the competitive world and to live choice-filled lives.

Founded in 2002, KIPP Memphis Schools serves elementary, middle, and high school students in North Memphis. The KIPP Memphis Schools team and family serves as a model of excellence and collaborates with other community organizations to raise the overall quality of education in Memphis.

KIPP Memphis is seeking RTI Coordinators for the 2021-22 school year across its elementary, middle, and high schools. The RTI Coordinator supports school based Response to Intervention (RTI) implementation through development of and consultation with general and special educators, development and implementation of student interventions, and coordination of RTI practices, data collection, and data review for academics and behavior. The RTI Coordinator will be responsible for providing push-in and pull-out support, as well as overseeing paperwork for Tier III and Tier II students. The ideal candidate will have a passion for and experience with teaching students how to be strong readers and mathematicians.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide initial and ongoing training and consultation to general-education teachers for implementation of Tier I, Tier II and Tier III interventions.

• Support data reviews to assist teachers in making tier placement decisions.

• Support teachers in RTI data collection and record-keeping.

• Develop and implement Tier III interventions and supports.

• Develop and maintain a calendar to ensure timely data analysis and student reviews.

• Collaborate with school and district Special Education teams as needed for student referrals.

• Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings as needed.

• Facilitate the development of character and community in the classroom.

• Coordinate and Lead RTI Data Meetings

• Support with the Communication of students' progress toward realizing academic and character development goals with families on a regular basis.

• Support with the management of Academic Interventionists

• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (required); Master's preferred

• At least 3 years of teaching experience required; 5 years preferred

• Experience teaching underserved students (preferred)

• Experience working with English Language Learners (preferred)

• Strong ability to collect and analyze data to make instructional decisions

• Familiarity with a wide variety of research-based interventions and resources in Reading and Math

KIPP Memphis Schools are committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school. KIPP Memphis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.