Assistant Principal - Middle School - Redwood City (22-23)
Company: KIPP Public Schools Northern California
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: January 16, 2023
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Job Description:
About KIPP Public Schools Northern CaliforniaWe are a thriving
nonprofit network of 17 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 partner in making their 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 student community consists of over 6,000
elementary, middle, and high school students in East Palo Alto,
Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, Redwood City, and
Stockton. Our student community demographics are: 94% identify as
students of color, 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23%
are English language learners, and 10% receive special education
services. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers
and leaders that reflect our students' diversity.Assistant
Principal Role OverviewAt KIPP Nor Cal, 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.Key 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 the collective goals of the school; Supports
the Schools Leader's vision and takes an active role in mobilizing
teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school.--- With
guidance from the School Leader, leads the planning and goal
setting for the grades/departments that he/she coaches and ensures
alignment with school-wide goalsContribute to school-wide planning
and prioritizes time to accomplish goals --- Provides input into
the strategic planning of the school, and identifies areas of
ownership for self and direct reportsDevelop emerging leaders with
School Leader's guidance--- Supports the School Leader in
identifying and developing emerging leaders (Department Heads
and/or Grade Level Chairs) through goal setting, coaching and
feedback Model strong staff and student culture and manage
school-wide character development and behavior management
systems--- Supports teachers in student support and behavior
intervention systems to ensure that limited time is spent on
reactive student discipline.--- Manages parts of the daily school
operations (e.g. arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, school trips)---
Acts as the first Leadership Team contact for student intervention
and parent engagement; determines next steps for issues that are
above the teacher/grade level/department chairCollaborate with
School Leader on hiring diverse, highly-effective teachers and
school staffBuild own direct reports' instructional knowledge of
standards, content, and methods--- Content (Standards, Curriculum,
and Assessment):--- Studies curriculum and assessment in order to
develop understanding of content mastery, and what is required of
students and teachers to accomplish mastery--- Coaches teachers on
how to assess for both student mastery and growth towards college
readiness, and practices data driven instruction based on
assessment--- Research-based Instructional Practices (Methods and
Time):--- Develops own and teachers' knowledge of best practices in
instructional methods and coaches teachers on how to match
particular strategies to gaps in student masteryDevelop teachers to
provide rigorous and high-quality instruction and support School
Leader in planning, implementing, and enabling systems of the
Academic Strategies Pyramid.--- Data Analysis (Data-driven
Instruction and Progress Monitoring):--- Lead data-driven
instruction. Coach teachers to determine how data aligns to
end-of-year goals; break-out data to analyze how different student
groups are performing; determine what data indicates about areas of
student mastery and growth; and identify specific instructional
actions and adjustments to fill students' knowledge and skill gaps
within an appropriate timeline--- Teacher Instructional Development
(Instructional Coaching, Content Teams, and Workshops):--- Provides
high-quality instructional coaching with frequent and scheduled
teacher observations, actionable and bite-sized feedback, and
accountability for adjustment in practice--- Coaches emerging
leaders on their instructional coaching practice --- May lead or
coach others who lead department/content/grade-level meetings that
focus on planning for, and norming on, instruction and culture,
practicing instructional strategies, and progress monitoring the
department/content/grade level--- Recommends 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 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--- 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 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---
Relationship Building: Expertise in cultivating relationships and
managing a diverse group of stakeholders--- Achievement
Orientation: Demonstrated resilience and focus on student
outcomesCompensationKIPP Northern California is dedicated to you
and your family's well-being! We offer a competitive salary as well
as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental,
vision, and transportation benefits.We benchmark annually against
school districts and charter schools in the regions where we
operate, to offer competitive salaries.The salary range for this
position is:
Keywords: KIPP Public Schools Northern California, Redwood City , Assistant Principal - Middle School - Redwood City (22-23), Education / Teaching , Redwood City, California
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