KIPP Colorado Public Schools
Emily Lipson has a diverse work experience in the education sector. Emily currently works as a 1st Grade Lead Teacher at KIPP Colorado Public Schools. Previously, they worked at KIPP Philadelphia Schools as a Kindergarten Lead Teacher and a Kindergarten Liberty Teaching Fellow. Emily also has experience working as a Peace Corps Volunteer, where they served as an English Language and Literature Teacher in a small remote village. In addition, they worked as a Literacy Tutor in AmeriCorps, providing individualized interventions for students, including tailored phonics support for Somali refugee students.
Emily Lipson holds a Master's degree in Masters of Arts in Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education, which they obtained from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies from the University of Minnesota, completing their studies from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, they have obtained certifications in Elementary Instructional from Relay Graduate School of Education and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange in 2021 and 2016 respectively.
KIPP Colorado Public Schools
KIPP Colorado Schools is a local network of free, college-preparatory public charter schools whose mission is to equip our students with the academic skills and character strengths necessary to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond. Since opening our first school in Southwest Denver in 2002, KIPP Colorado has grown to operate five schools in some of Denver's most underserved neighborhoods. With over 1,800 students across our schools in Southwest and Far Northeast Denver and 500+ alumni, KIPP Colorado focuses its programming on three major contributors to student success: rigorous academics, strong character development, and our KIPP Through College program, which prepares students for acceptance to, and ultimate success in, college.