ROLE OVERVIEW
As an Assistant Principal at KPPS, you will directly coach and manage a subset of the schoolâs teachers, building strong relationships to ensure they possess the skills, content knowledge, and mindsets essential to leading outstanding classrooms. Through frequent observations, feedback, practice, data analysis, and content internalization, you will empower educators to evolve their craft and increase student learning and growth.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Coaching, Developing & Managing Teachers
- Develop knowledge and expertise in all aspects of the KIPP Philadelphia Schools instructional design including curriculum, assessment and instructional moves
- Coach all teachers, effectively identifying the teachersâ strengths and growth areas, and leveraging a variety of coaching tools (including frequent observation, real time feedback, practice sessions) to evolve each teacherâs craft and increase learning in their classroom
- Build strong relationships with teachers built on trust, shared clarity, care and transparency
- Analyze instructional data for individual teachers and across the grade(s) or subject areas of focus, pulling out trends, bright spots, and needs and using findings to drive support and initiatives
- Design, lead, and participate in staff professional development, including but not limited to workshops, content teams, data step backs, content internalizations, and planning meetings
- Ensure all teachers have clarity on the expectations of their role, including performance goals connected to student outcomes, effective practice, and core values alignment
- Regularly meet with all teachers to provide feedback on their practice, review outcomes data, and provide the support needed for them to meet their performance goals
- Support teachers in understanding certification expectations, resources, and next steps (provided by the regional office)
- Conduct mid-year and end-of year evaluation meetings with all teachers
- Build up the leadership capacity of teachers over time, supporting teachers in building the skills, knowledge and mindsets essential to achieve their aspirations
- Coach and support Grade Level Chairs and others in teacher leadership positions, working with them to lead and/or support grade or school-wide initiatives
- Coach and manage a Dean of Culture (varies by school)
Transformational Leadership and Fostering a Strong School Community
- Model expectations for leaders, teachers, and students on school-wide practices for a positive learning culture, including modeling our KPPS core values (Children First, Community, Cultural Competence, Ownership)
- Support the implementation of proactive student discipline strategies
- Build strong relationships with students and implement systems that develop their knowledge, skills, social-emotional development, and positive sense of self
- Establish and maintain strong lines of communication with all fellow employees, parents and community partners
- Lead school-wide events and act as school leader when necessary
- Serve as part of the schoolâs core leadership team, shaping the direction of the school and supporting decision-making
- Lead and help execute school initiatives including but not limited to, annual planning for the coming year, implementation of new focus areas, and other duties as assigned by the School Leader
WHO YOU ARE
- You are deeply committed to unlocking the potential in every child, seeing their inherent brilliance and fostering their growth.
- You have a proven track record of driving student achievement and creating inclusive, warm, and rigorous learning environments where all students thrive.
- You are passionate about professional learning, eager to both facilitate growth in others and continuously develop as a leader.
- You operate with cultural humility, cultural competence, and an unwavering commitment to inclusion, anti-racism, and dismantling anti-Blackness in education.
- You believe in the transformative power of educators, recognizing that teachers are the primary catalysts for student growth, learning, and success.
- You set high expectations for both students and teachers, inspiring and motivating others to achieve excellence while holding them accountable with care and clarity.
- You are solutions-oriented, resilient, and adaptable, approaching challenges with creativity and a relentless focus on driving positive outcomes.