Assistant Principal - Middle School

Assistant Principal - Middle School (26-27)

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At KIPP Public Schools Northern California, we believe that Assistant Principals are our future school leaders. We actively develop Assistant Principals for School Leadership and feel the Assistant Principal should consider themselves as an apprentice to the School Leader. The Assistant Principal should gradually build capacity to lead a KIPP school.

The Assistant Principal’s job is to support the school in driving academic and social emotional learning outcomes for students as a key member of the school’s leadership team. Assistant Principals are expected to lead both instruction and school culture, while developing the skills of the school's emerging leaders.

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an educator teaching students with similar demographics to our KIPP Public Schools Northern California student community
• Previous Leadership or Teacher-Leader experience preferred (ex: Grade Level Lead, Instructional Coaching, Content Lead, etc.)

• Hold a B.A./B.S. degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
  • Hold a valid California teaching credential, or
  • Out‑of‑state equivalent credential or license

• Student Focus:
  Belief that all students, regardless of background, have the ability to go to and through college; demonstrated commitment to the school’s unique community
• Direction Setting:
  Ability to set direction for a team and motivate others to action
• Achievement Orientation and Performance Management:
  Demonstrated student achievement results in own classroom and from teachers that he/she manages
• Cultural Competence:
  Demonstrated ability to create inclusive environments that honor and support a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives
• Instructional Leadership:
  Adept at data analysis; ability to extract meaningful insights across school‑wide data
• Instructional Leadership:
  Expertise in what the school‑wide academic standards and state assessments require of students’ knowledge and skills to demonstrate mastery; able to translate student mastery requirements into instructional plans and strategies
• Instructional Leadership:
  Deep understanding of appropriate application and differentiation of high‑leverage instructional strategies based on comprehension of child development and pedagogy
• Relationship Building:
  Expertise in cultivating relationships and managing a diverse group of stakeholders
• Achievement Orientation:
  Demonstrated resilience and focus on student outcomes

• Supports the School Leader’s vision and mobilizes teachers to achieve collective school goals
• Leads planning and goal‑setting for the grades/departments coached, ensuring alignment with school‑wide goals
• Collaborates with the School Leader on hiring diverse, highly‑effective teachers and staff
• Provides input into strategic planning and identifies areas of ownership for self and direct reports
• Supports the School Leader in identifying and developing emerging leaders through goal‑setting, coaching, and feedback
• Models strong staff and student culture and manages school‑wide character development and behavior management systems
• Supports teachers in student support and behavior intervention systems to reduce reactive discipline
• Manages parts of daily school operations (arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, school trips)
• Acts as first Leadership Team contact for student intervention and parent engagement, determining next steps for issues above the teacher/grade level/department chair
• Builds direct reports’ instructional knowledge of standards, content, and methods, including curriculum and assessment, and applies research‑based instructional practices
• Develops teachers to provide rigorous instruction and supports the School Leader in planning, implementing, and enabling systems of the Academic Strategies Pyramid
• Leads data‑driven instruction and coaching, analyzing student performance data, and recommending instructional actions
• Provides…