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Company Description
Our Mission
Together with our families and communities, we create joyful and identity-affirming schools where students achieve excellent and equitable academic outcomes. We believe doing this ensures that our students are prepared to pursue any path they choose — college, career, and beyond — so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. 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.
- A 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, Multilingual Learners (MLL), 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.
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. 74% of our students in Lynn are Hispanic, 15% are Black, 3% are multiracial, 5% White, and 4% Asian.
In Boston, KIPP Academy Boston (serving grades K-8) is under our Boston charter. Admission to any grade in the Boston district is admission to all remaining grades in the Boston district K-8. 36% of our students in Boston are Hispanic, 59% are Black, 3% are multiracial, 1% are White, and 1% are American Indian or Alaskan Native.
Across both districts, we serve over 2,200 students. KIPP MA has a Regional Office, with teams such as Teaching and Learning, Talent and Operations, which supports both districts.
KIPP Foundation
KIPP Massachusetts partners with the KIPP Foundation, which is a non-profit national network of college-preparatory public charter schools serving elementary, middle and high school students. The KIPP Network has a 30+ year track record of preparing our students in educationally underserved communities for success in college and life.
The KIPP Public Schools Network is made up of 278 K-12 schools, 28 regional support organizations, and the nonprofit KIPP Foundation. We are a national network with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni. Together, we continually raise the bar for teaching and learning, then ensure success in one classroom travels across our network to hundreds more. We believe that excellent academic, safe and structured schools, empowered teachers, an emphasis on character development and support through college and career are the foundation for student success, and we strive to provide this for every student.
All KIPP schools, whether they are in Massachusetts or in other states, are part of the free public school system in their respective states and enrollment is open to all students. KIPP public charter schools are given more academic and budgetary flexibility than traditional public schools, and in exchange commit to deliver high-quality academic results for students.
Job Description
Student Supports Coordinator
KIPP MA is looking for an organized and detailed-oriented Student Supports Coordinator who in liaison with the Director/s of Special Education will coordinate effective systems, practices and procedures for collecting, evaluating, and recording data to ensure compliance with regulatory entities.
This role requires consistent and reliable demonstration of the following essential job functions and key responsibilities:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative Duties
This includes but is not limited to:
Scheduling meetings, and auditing files adhering to legally mandated timelines for Initial, Annual, Triennial IEPs.
Maintaining shared student data trackers, keeping dates, services frequency/duration, providers up to date.
Maintaining confidential records (all IEPs, 504’s, reports, screenings, evaluations and medical records) for students in Esped & Powerschool.
Facilitating oversight of quarterly progress monitoring for all active students on IEPs- request data from case managers and related services providers
Ensuring annual distribution (and verification of receipt) of Notice of Procedural Safeguards for current & newly enrolled students.
Support the coordination of new enrollments including requesting records from previous schools, and communicating with relevant team members.
Upload any reports or related documentation required for the School Based Medicaid Program (SBMP)
Community Relations
Systematize, process, update, and enter special education information into internal systems, spreadsheets, online platforms, and physical files.
Administer online and paper student records, enter new student information, and respond to requests from outside districts.
Scrutinize IEP and 504 files for compliance with state and federal special education laws and internal procedures.
Assist school-based special education staff with administrative tasks and related support.
Devise and maintain monitoring tools for due dates and deadlines.
Assist the team during state reviews and evaluations.
Administer Medicaid reporting and related tasks.
Conduct quarterly file reviews and manage billing processes for external service providers.
General Requirements and 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
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
QUALIFICATIONS
Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including the unwavering belief in the high potential of all students
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding parents, families, and staff
Ability to remotely and/or virtually perform duties and attend meetings, as needed
Ability to exercise emotional maturity in communicating with students, parents, and colleagues
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Use appropriate language, tone, and English usage
A sense of humility
An ability to utilize Google Workspace and all of its applications as well as Docusign
Fluent Spanish speakers strongly encouraged to apply
Pass Criminal Background Checks
Additional Information
What We Offer
The minimum base salary range for this exempt position is $45,000 to $60,000 (per 1.0 FTE/45 hours) with a $1,000 signing bonus—and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses, when eligible. This role follows our 12 Month calendar. For more about what we offer, how to apply and more about KIPP MA, please visit this link HERE.
KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in building a vibrant and welcoming school community that advances our mission of ensuring that all KIPP students graduate with the skills and confidence to lead fulfilling lives. This includes a commitment to attracting and developing individuals who understand the experiences of the students and communities we serve. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
