KIPP - Assistant Principal - High School (26-27)

## Company Description About KIPP Public Schools Northern California We are a thriving nonprofit network of free, public charter schools open to all students. At KIPP, we believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical factor in making that vision a reality. 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 build a more just world. Our 7,000+ elementary, middle, and high school students across East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, Redwood City, and Stockton represent the rich diversity of our region: 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23% are multilingual learners, and 10% receive special education services. We strive to build a team of educators whose backgrounds and experiences reflect those of our students and families. ## Job Description **Position Summary** 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. ## Qualifications **Preferred Qualifications** **Experience:** - 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.) **Education:** - 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 **Knowledge/skills required:** - **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 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 Leadershi**p: 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 - **Relationship Building**: Expertise in cultivating relationships and managing a diverse group of stakeholders - **Achievement Orientation**: Demonstrated resilience and focus on student outcomes ## Additional Information **Essential Functions and Responsibilities:** **Model and support implementation of the school’s vision and goals** - Supports the Schools Leader's vision and takes an active role in mobilizing teachers to achieve…