Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
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26-06-2025
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Job Description
Who We Are
KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free open-enrollment charter public schools within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA) educating more than 10000 students and supporting 8300 alumni to and through college and beyond. Our award winning schools are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners and providing the social emotional and academic support for success in high school college and life.
Mission
Together with families and communities we create joyful academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choosecollege career and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.
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 its 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 role is an instructional staff and manager position. The job is to support the school in driving academic and character outcomes for students as a key member of the schools leadership team. This position leads both instruction and school culture. The position will work in conjunction with the School Leader and other members of the school leadership team to invest a team of mission-driven educators to execute on the necessary components to meet the vision of the school.
Please access this document to review the 5 leadership portfolio components you must submit with your application. Email with any questions on your submission.
The application deadline is July 11 2025 at 4pm PST.
Openings as of June 30 2025
KIPP Compton Lower School (TK-4); South LA
KIPP Empower Academy (TK-4); South LA
KIPP Philosophers Academy (5GR-8GR); South LA
KIPP Scholar Academy (5GR-8GR); South LA
KIPP Academy of Innovation (5GR-8GR); East LA
Assistant Principal Opportunity
- Model and support implementation of the schools vision and goals
- Supports development of School Leaders school-wide vision and takes an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school
- Owns 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
- Contribute to school-wide planning and prioritizes time to accomplish goals
- Provides input into the school-based strategic planning and identifies what the schools strategic plan means for their own leadership and people they manage
Administration & Leadership
- Develop emerging leaders with School Leaders 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
- Build own and direct reports instructional knowledge of standards content and instructional methods
- Develop teachers to provide rigorous and high quality instruction and support School Leader in planning and implementing enabling systems
- 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 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 Principals own success and sustainability by engaging lifelines and renewing to get stronger
Assistant Principal Qualifications
- Student Focus: Belief that all students regardless of background have the ability to go to and through college; demonstrated commitment to the schools 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 SoCals mission
- Bachelors Degree required; Masters Degree preferred
- A minimum of three to five years teaching experience preferably in a low-income school with demonstrated exemplary student results
- A minimum of two years experience leading a high performing team on instruction and curriculum design
Assistant Principal Perks
- 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.)
KIPP SoCal Public Schools 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. You can find our contact information on our website Information will be sent to a talent acquisition representative who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the hiring process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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