Executive Secondary School Leadership Resident

Job Summary

The Executive Secondary School Leadership Resident is an integral part of the academic and schools team ensuring we develop a deep pipeline of talented leadership for our secondary schools and welcome external leaders into the practices of KIPP DC. The starting salary for this role starts at $113827 on the vice principal scale with added compensation consideration based on applicable and relevant experience. This is a full-time fully on-site role based at one or multiple of our school sites with an anticipated start date of July 1 2026.

For 25 years KIPP DC has partnered with students families and the community to create joyful academically excellent schools across the nations capital. Today our network of 22 schools educate more than 7500 students in grades PreK3-12 supported by 1500 dedicated teachers leaders and staff.

Our work is grounded in five pillarsAcademic Excellence Joy & Sense of Belonging Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders Safe Structured and Nurturing Learning Environments and Commitment to College Readinesswhich ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge skills and confidence to pursue success in college careers and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.

As part of the national KIPP network we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington D.C. Together we strive toward a future without limits for our students alumni and community.

Through the KIPP DC Executive School Leader Residency a current or aspiring school leader will spend up to a year learning how to be an excellent secondary principal in a paid full-time role in KIPP DC schools. They will spend their time in our schools leading and learning with current KIPP DC school leaders and will co-create a professional development plan that is unique to their needs supported by regional senior leadership.

The fellow will be embedded within school leadership team(s) to:

• Lead strategic projects under the direction of senior regional leadership and the principal that promote educational excellence
• Provide development coaching and support to leadership team members and teachers to deliver high-quality instruction in powerfully productive and joyful learning environments
• Use data to drive systemic urgent growth and change; lead complex change management
• Self-propel development and growth in preparation to become a principal of a secondary school

Upon successful completion of the KIPP DC Executive School Leader Residency the fellow will be prepared for a leadership position at a KIPP DC secondary school.

Embed within the School Leadership Team to Build and Manage Systems for Learning:

• Diagnose and respond to data to implement schoolwide academic and culture systems
• Support members of the leadership team and teacher leaders to implement and manage systems
• Ensure the maintenance and health of MTSS and in-school LRE systems
• Systematize the use of data to monitor progress and impact
• Manage the strategic allocation of resources towards key initiatives
• Use talent management practices to support the hiring retention and development of staff

A component of the fellows personalized development plan will be dedicated to development in this area.

Embed in the School Leadership Team to Lead Essential Instructional Systems:

• Conduct classroom walkthroughs and observations to provide feedback and support to teachers and leaders
• Manage and coach teachers and staff performance to achieve excellent outcomes for students
• Ensure teacher development through ongoing coaching modeling observation and feedback content team meetings staff professional development etc
• Use student learning data and student work to inform professional learning and teacher feedback
• Practice the facilitation and coaching of the leadership team to drive instructional improvement through practices such as walkthroughs co-observations and talent management

A component of the fellows personalized development plan will be dedicated to development in this area.

Embed within the School Leadership Team to Drive Strong Learning Environment:

• Collaborate with school staff regional staff students and families to drive school culture systems that are affirming joyful and lead to productive learning
• Understand and enforce KIPP DC policies and regulations; communicate effectively in managing these systems and policies
• Ensure the adherence for staff and students to positive culture systems and classroom learning environment
• Provide professional development and coaching to teachers and staff to continuously improve learning culture practices
• Promote excellent student and staff attendance habits; design system to support and motivate strong attendance

A component of the fellows personalized development plan will be dedicated to development in this area.

Embed within the School Leadership Team to:

• Support the management of school-based budget and spending
• Implement safety and health policies in coordination with the regional safety and compliance team
• Support master scheduling to drive excellent student outcomes
• Coordinate with operations and facilities team members to ensure daily operations are smooth
• Support the management of student enrollment reenrollment and in-year retention

A component of the fellows personalized development plan will be dedicated to development in this area.

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:

• The salary for this role starts at $113827 on the vice principal scale with added compensation consideration based on applicable and relevant experience. Please see the vice principal salary scale here.
• KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical dental and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability long term disability life insurance and a membership to One Medical.
• KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against or tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including but not limited to actual or perceived race color national origin immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal DC state or local law) religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) age physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation gender (including gender identity or expression) marital status (including domestic partnership status) genetic information political affiliation pregnancy family responsibilities personal appearance veteran status uniform service member status status of being unemployed status of victim a survivor of domestic violence sexual offense or stalking matriculation or any other protected class under federal state DC or local law.

Click here or here to review KIPP DCs non-discrimination policy and KIPP DCs Title IX Coordinators contact information.

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