Assistant Principal

Who We Are

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools, within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA), educating more than 10,000 students and supporting 8,300 alumni to and through college and beyond. Our award winning schools are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners and providing the social, emotional and academic support for success in high school, college, and life.

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 create a more just world.

At KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. We set ambitious goals and hold each other accountable for students achieving their greatest potential. We work together with each other and in partnership with families and communities in the active pursuit of a more equitable world. We do the right thing, even when it s not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti-blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice.

We persevere through obstacles and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.

The Assistant School Leader (ASL) is both an instructional leader and a people manager who plays a vital role in the success of our students, families, and staff. As a key member of the school’s leadership team, the ASL partners with the School Leader and other leaders to drive exceptional academic achievement and a joyful, values-driven school culture. This position is responsible for leading teachers in both instruction and character development—investing a mission-driven team of educators to bring the school’s vision to life and ensure every student thrives.

Please access this document to review the 5 leadership portfolio components you must submit with your application. Email arodriguez with any questions on your submission.

The Final date to receive applications for ASL Selection #1 is December 19, 2025.

The Final date to receive applications for ASL Selection #2 is March 27, 2026.

The Final date to receive applications for ASL Selection #3 is May 8, 2026.

We anticipate knowing vacancy location details for ASL assignments beginning in late January 2026.

• Model and support implementation of the school’s vision and goals
• Supports development of School Leader’s school-wide vision and takes an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school
• Owns the implementation of select school priorities in support of the school-wide vision
• With guidance from the School Leader, leads the planning and goal setting for the grades/departments that they manage and ensures alignment with school-wide goals
• Contribute to school-wide planning and prioritizes time to accomplish goals
• Provides input into the school-based strategic planning and identifies what the school’s strategic plan means for their own leadership and people they manage

• Develop emerging leaders with School Leader’s guidance
• Supports the School Leader in identifying and developing teachers and leaders (Department Heads and/or Grade Level Chairs) through goal setting, coaching and providing feedback
• Build own and direct reports’ instructional knowledge of standards, content and instructional methods
• Develop teachers to provide rigorous and high quality instruction and support School Leader in planning and implementing enabling systems
• Lead data-driven instruction and monitor progress
• Recommend to the School Leader what school-wide professional development will be the highest leverage in improving student results
• Lead engaging, actionable, adult-learning workshops; and hold staff accountable for implementation of the workshop practices
• Model strong staff and student culture and manage school-wide character development and behavior management systems
• Collaborate with School…