Content Specialist (27-28)

KIPP Public Schools Northern California; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP Northern California is seeking a Content Specialist to strengthen student achievement through targeted coaching, curriculum support, and data-driven instruction. You will partner with teachers to elevate standards-aligned practice across content areas and grade levels, reporting to the School Leader and developing leadership capacity for future roles.

Work setting is onsite five days a week with some travel to other locations for communities of practice and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of successful classroom teaching in a K-12 setting.
• Experience using data to inform instruction and adjust teaching.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and coach teachers.
• Strong collaboration with school leaders, teachers, and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality instructional coaching through observations and feedback.
• Support standards-aligned curriculum and assessments with teachers.
• Analyze student work and data to identify learning gaps and plan interventions.
• Lead collaborative planning and professional learning with instructional teams.
• Foster inclusive classroom environments that promote belonging and achievement.

Skills

Data-driven instruction

Coaching & feedback

Inclusive classrooms

Collaboration with stakeholders

Equity focus

Organization

Standards-aligned instruction

Instructional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

CA Preliminary or Clear Teaching Credential

Job description

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

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience in a K-12 educational setting.
• Demonstrated ability to improve student learning through effective instruction, assessment, and responsive instructional practices.
• Experience collaborating with educators to strengthen instructional practices, including sharing feedback, modeling instruction, or facilitating collaborative planning.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Must hold a valid California Preliminary or Clear Teaching Credential, or an equivalent out-of-state credential or license, subject to applicable California authorization requirements.

Knowledge/skills

• Deep commitment to KIPP's mission and vision.
• Strong understanding of standards-aligned instruction, curriculum implementation, assessment, and evidence-based teaching practices.
• Ability to analyze student learning data and translate findings into targeted instructional adjustments.
• Ability to provide constructive instructional feedback, model effective teaching practices, and facilitate adult learning.
• Demonstrated ability to establish inclusive classroom environments that affirm students' identities, backgrounds, and experiences.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills with teachers, students, families, and school leaders.
• Commitment to educational equity and the belief that all students can achieve at high levels with appropriate opportunities and support.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage coaching priorities, instructional responsibilities, and competing deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teacher-leadership experience, such as Grade-Level Lead, Content Lead, Department Lead, or Instructional Coach.
• Experience facilitating professional development, collaborative planning, or instructional learning communities.
• Experience coaching or mentoring teachers to strengthen instructional effectiveness.

Role Details

Work Setting: Onsite, school-based, five days per week, with regular interaction in classrooms and other student learning environments.

Travel Expectation: Occasional travel to other KIPP NorCal locations for Communities of Practice, professional development, and instructional leadership meetings.

Driver's License: Must have access to reliable transportation for work-related travel.

Physical Demands: Ability to navigate school and classroom environments, use technology, and occasionally lift or carry materials up to 20 pounds.

Mental Demands: Ability to manage competing priorities, analyze instructional and student performance information, exercise judgment, and maintain concentration in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Environmental: School and classroom settings with regular student and staff interaction, varying activity levels, and frequent interruptions.

KIPP Northern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Compensation

KIPP Northern California is dedicated to you and your family's well-being! We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits.

We benchmark compensation against comparable school districts and charter school organizations in the regions where we operate.

The salary range for this position is:

• Bay Area Schools: $95,000 - $98,325
• Stockton Schools: $90,000 - $93,150