Middle School Reading Specialist, School Counselor

KIPP Academy Lynn is currently recruiting a School Counselor  & a Reading Specialist/Director of Literacy, as well as Teachers for multiple subject areas.


 

What is KIPP?

 

KIPP Academy Lynn (KAL) is a college-preparatory charter middle school serving the culturally diverse urban population of Lynn, MA (10 miles North of Boston). KIPP Lynn opened its doors to 80 fifth-grade students in August 2004 and has added one grade level each year. The school will serve fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students in the 2008-2009 school year. 

 

KAL’s mission is to create an environment where the students of Lynn will develop the academic skills, intellectual habits, and character traits necessary to maximize their potential in high school, college, and the world beyond. Students, parents, and staff members will commit to excellence, doing whatever it takes to make sure every single student matriculates in and is successful in the nation’s most rigorous high schools and colleges. KAL students attend school from 7:25 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on alternate Saturdays, and for three weeks during the summer.

 

KAL is based on the highly-acclaimed KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) model. To learn more, visit the national KIPP website: www.kipp.org or our school website: www.kipplynn.org (Detailed job descriptions can also be found on the school website.)


Please submit a cover letter detailing your interests in obtaining a position at KIPP Academy Lynn and the strengths you will bring to the team, and include a resume and a list of three professional references. Submit your resume, cover letter, and references via email to jobs@kipplynn.org , or apply online.