Assistant Principal - High School

Assistant Principal - High School (26-27)

Apply for the Assistant Principal - High School (26-27) role at KIPP Public Schools Northern California.

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 see the Assistant Principal as an apprentice to the School Leader, gradually building 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. They 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 (e.g., grade level lead, instructional coaching, content lead).

• 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, can succeed; 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 managed.
• Cultural Competence:
  Ability to create inclusive environments honoring diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Instructional Leadership:
  Adept at data analysis; extract meaningful insights across school‑wide data.
• Instructional Leadership:
  Expertise in translating mastery requirements into instructional plans and strategies.
• Instructional Leadership:
  Deep understanding of high‑leverage instructional strategies and differentiation.
• Relationship Building:
  Expertise in cultivating relationships and managing a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Achievement Orientation:
  Demonstrated resilience and focus on student outcomes.

• Support the School Leader’s vision and mobilize teachers to achieve collective goals.
• Lead planning and goal‑setting for grades/departments, ensuring alignment with school‑wide goals.
• Collaborate with School Leader on hiring diverse, highly‑effective teachers and staff.
• Provide input into strategic planning and identify areas of ownership for self and direct reports.
• Support the School Leader in identifying and developing emerging leaders through goal setting, coaching and feedback.
• Model strong staff and student culture and manage school‑wide character development and behavior management systems.
• Manage daily school operations such as arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, and school trips.
• Act as first Leadership Team contact for student intervention and parent engagement; determine next steps for issues above teacher/grade level/department chair.
• Build direct reports’ instructional knowledge of standards, content, and methods through coaching and research‑based instructional practices.
• Develop teachers to provide rigorous, high‑quality instruction and support the School Leader in implementing the Academic Strategies Pyramid.
• Lead data‑driven instruction and coach teachers in determining how data aligns to goals.
• Provide high‑quality instructional coaching with frequent observations, actionable feedback, and accountability.
• Recommend school‑wide professional development and lead engaging, actionable workshops.

• Physical:
  Ability to navigate school and classroom settings; access and use technology; occasional lifting/carrying of 1‑20 lbs.
• Mental:
  Manage deadlines, analyze problems, work with interruptions, concentrate long periods, read, calculate, memorize objects and people.
• Environmental:
  School and classroom environment subject to constant interruptions and distractions; adhere to KIPP’s health…