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KIPP KC

K-4 Reading Interventionist

🇺🇸 Kansas City, MO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ July 25th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

KIPP is hiring a K-4 Reading Interventionist to provide targeted reading support and interventions to students, collaborating with teachers and literacy coaches to enhance student literacy outcomes. This role involves using diagnostic tools, managing classroom behavior, and delivering evidence-based reading instruction to help students achieve their learning goals.

Highlights
  • Deliver small-group and one-on-one reading interventions using evidence-based programs.
  • Utilize diagnostic assessments like DIBELS, iReady, and MAP to identify student needs and track progress.
  • Collaborate with teachers, literacy coaches, and support teams to implement MTSS Tier 2 and Tier 3 strategies.
  • Maintain detailed student progress records and communicate with families and instructional leaders.
  • Provide both push-in and pull-out literacy support for foundational skills and comprehension.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development and data meetings focused on literacy.
  • Requires minimum 5 years of full-time teaching experience, preferably in elementary or middle school ELA.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field and valid teaching license required; Missouri certification preferred.
  • Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree in Reading or related fields, LETRS certification, and structured literacy training (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson).
  • Experience working with diverse learners, including English Learners and students with IEPs, is valued.

K-4 Reading Interventionist Full Description

Company Description
About KIPP Kansas City Public Schools:
KIPP Kansas City Public Schools is part of a nationwide network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory charter schools dedicated to preparing students in educationally underserved communities for success in college and life. Our strength as a region serves as a catalyst for empowerment, change, and hope.

Founded in 2007, KIPP Kansas City Public Schools began with KIPP Endeavor Academy, serving approximately 31 fifth-grade students. Today, we educate approximately 1,000 students from Pre-K through 12th grade, with our community continuing to expand. Together with families and communities, we strive to create joyful, academically excellent schools that equip students with the skills and confidence to pursue their chosen paths—whether college, career, or beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and contribute to a more just world.

Job Description
Position Overview:
The 3-5 Reading Interventionist supports teachers in delivering high-quality education to students. This role involves assisting with instructional activities, managing classroom behavior, and providing individualized support to ensure that all students achieve their learning goals. The Instructional Assistant plays a crucial role in fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver targeted small-group and 1:1 reading interventions using evidence-based programs and assessments
  • Use diagnostic tools (e.g., DIBELS, iReady, MAP) to identify student needs, track progress, and adjust instruction
  • Collaborate with classroom teachers, literacy coaches, and student support teams to support MTSS Tier 2 and Tier 3 implementation
  • Maintain detailed records of student progress and communicate regularly with families and instructional leaders
  • Provide push-in and pull-out support to ensure student growth in foundational literacy and comprehension
  • Participate in ongoing professional development and data meetings

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum 5 years of full-time teaching experience, preferably in elementary or middle school ELA
  • Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required
  • Teaching license (any state); Missouri certification preferred
  • Strong knowledge of foundational reading skills, language comprehension, and intervention design

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in Reading, Literacy, Special Education, or a related field
  • LETRS training or certification (preferred or willingness to complete within the first year)
  • Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, or other structured literacy training
  • Deep understanding of the Science of Reading and experience implementing multisyllabic decoding routines
  • Experience working with diverse student populations, including English Learners and students with IEPs
  • Demonstrated success accelerating reading growth for below-grade-level students
 
Physical Requirements: 
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. 
  • The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school or office throughout the workday.
  • The candidate is expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region. 

Additional Information
Work Environment
  • Reports to work Monday-Friday and some weekends. 
  • A typical school or office environment with frequent interruptions.
Travel Requirements:
  • Ability to travel to work location. 

We Offer:
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • High-quality curriculum and resources
  • A collaborative, mission-driven team
  • Professional development focused on literacy and intervention best practices
  • Opportunities to lead and influence reading instruction school-wide