Assistant Principal

What We Do

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 role

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.

Location

South LA Middle Schools

Assistant Principal Opportunity

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
Owes 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
Contributes 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

Administration & Leadership

• 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
• Develop own and direct reports’ instructional knowledge of standards, content and instructional methods
• 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 and Manage Staff and Student Culture

• Model strong staff and student culture and manage school-wide character development and behavior management systems
• Collaborate with School Leader on hiring diverse, highly-effective teachers and school staff
• Prioritize Assistant Principal’s own success and sustainability by engaging lifelines and renewing to get stronger

Qualifications

• 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
• Build Relationships: Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with students, families, teachers and colleagues based on mutual respect, integrity and trust, in pursuit of school goals and vision
• 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 grade level or content team(s) they managed
• Cultural Competence: Demonstrated ability to create inclusive environments that honors and supports 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 (e.g. make kids sweat, pacing, stretch it, etc.) based on comprehension of child development and pedagogy
• Achievement Orientation: Demonstrated resilience and focus on student outcomes
• Mission Orientation: Demonstrated passion for KIPP SoCal’s mission

Benefits

• Very competitive compensation package inclusive of a generous benefits package
• 100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer, dependents added at 50% of the cost
• KIPP SoCal life insurance
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal
• Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.)
• Generous time off program includes 22 holidays, sick leave and vacation
• Other great benefits (Flexible spending account, EAP, etc.)

Equal Opportunity Employer

KIPP SoCal is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. KIPP SoCal strives to ensure that our careers website is accessible to all, including individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact us.