Job Description

Assistant Principal at KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School

KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School is looking for a committed, culturally competent, and dedicated Assistant Principal who will help create a safe and joyful school culture. KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School Assistant Principals push the rigor of teaching and curriculum in the school by providing tools and support needed for teachers and students to grow and succeed. The Assistant Principal will provide strategic coaching to teachers and support staff, plan school-wide professional development, and - in partnership with our teaching and learning team - lead content development in at least one grade level or content area. Reporting to the Principal, the Assistant Principal will also play a key role in student culture and family outreach. The Assistant Principal’s daily schedule could also include approximately 60 minutes of small group student instruction. We are seeking an Assistant Principal who has the power to amplify our children’s potential by creating a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges students each day. We seek to create a professional and authentic environment of joy, excellence, care, and community where educators can make long-term transformative outcomes for students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Teacher Development and Management Responsibilities

• Providing instructional leadership by coaching and developing teachers (Lead Teachers and/or Teaching Fellows) through observation, modeling, analyzing data, co-planning, and co-teaching

• Supporting teachers with classroom management, culture, and discipline

• Planning and leading professional development

• Developing content and managing logistics for school-wide assessments

• Collecting and analyzing student achievement data and using data to drive recommendations for instruction

• Formally supervising teachers (including performance evaluations at least twice per year)

• Developing and enforcing systems of accountability for staff including partnering with Human Resources to implement progressive discipline when necessary

School and Community Culture Responsibilities

• Assisting the Principal in teacher recruitment, hiring, and termination

• Serving as a liaison for parent concerns and communication

• Noticing and naming school wide staff- or student-culture trends for the Principal

• Acting on behalf of the Principal and School on school-wide issues including, but not limited to, student intervention and family engagement

• Build relationships with families, teachers, students, regional staff, and community stakeholders to promote a collaborative approach to supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional development

• Promote strong culture through the management of parts of the daily school operations including, but not limited to, arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, school trips, school events, etc.

School Leadership Responsibilities

• Support the development of the Principal’s school-wide vision and take an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school

• Own/support the implementation of school priorities in support of the school-wide vision

• Provide input and feedback into the strategic planning of the school and identify areas of ownership for self and direct reports

• Working closely with the Principal on day-to-day school-wide issues and representing a united school leadership team

• Work closely on the Leadership Team to ensure a joyful, supportive, and safe school experience for all staff and students

Regional Responsibilities

• Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively

• Obtain required Admin SEI endorsement

• Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required

• Demonstrated ability to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make reasonable judgments and decisions in a timely manner in accordance with the needs of the school

• Self-awareness, flexibility and emotional intelligence to navigate a setting with students who express diverse needs

• The consistent use of interpersonal and self-management skills to effectively support behavioral and emotional needs of students to ensure a safe and inclusive environment, as well as build relationships and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers

• Effective communication skills to perform assigned duties and to meaningfully exchange information with students, staff, families and others in person, through written communication, in front of groups, and on virtual platforms

• Physical mobility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing/pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping and reaching overhead

• Physical strength sufficient to periodically lift and/or carry 20 pounds of materials or supplies and to physically restrain a student to keep from harming themself and/or others in an emergency situation

• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment

KIPP MA educators are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership and staff who have themselves proven successful in their role. Our KIPP MA Executive Leadership Teams maintain consistent systems and procedures designed to permit educators to do their best work.

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that staff will engage in to help promote a positive and safe learning environment and culture.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Love and see the high potential of all students

• Commitment to anti-racism and equity

• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment

• Passion for education and demonstrated commitment to professional learning

• 2+ years of full-time teaching experience

• Experience coaching/managing others

• Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Pass Criminal Background Check

Additional Information

KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables all of our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

What We Offer

The minimum base salary for this exempt position is $76,000 to $97,700 (per 1.0 FTE/45 hours per week), depending upon years of relevant experience after your Bachelor's degree and any advanced degrees (+$3,000 for 1st advanced degree and +$1,500 for 2nd advanced degree). The role includes a $1,000 signing bonus—and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses, when eligible. For more about what we offer, how to apply and more about KIPP MA, please visit this link HERE.