Position Overview
The Assistant Principal of Student Support Services will be responsible for managing and coaching support services teachers and interventionists, managing related services, leading the Response to Intervention (RTI) program, providing professional development and resources to all staff in the areas of Special Education, intervention, and teaching English Language Learners. Additionally, this role will serve as a member of the School Leadership Team. Each school-based AP of Student Support Services will work closely with the Director of Student Support Services and Manager of English Learner Support Services, roles on KIPP Nashville’s School Support Team.
”Day in the life” responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Management of Student Support Services
- Manage and coach Special Education Teachers to ensure all IEP goals are met and that we close the achievement gap between students with disabilities and general education students.
- Ensure compliance with all special education and ELL laws and regulations, including managing IEP caseloads as needed.
- Oversee a comprehensive Response to Intervention program (management of the program can be done by an interventionist, but oversight is provided by the Dean of Student Support Services)
- Manage and coach interventionists and ELL teachers to ensure effective instruction
- Ensure all ELL students have an ILP that is updated quarterly by EL certified staff.
- Manage all related service providers, including OT, PT, Speech/Language, psychologists, the nurse, and contracted ABA support
- Create testing accommodations and alternative assessment schedules and oversee that all students requiring testing accommodations receive them consistently.
- Works with the Dean of Students to create behavior RTI plans, oversee and advise on discipline for students with disabilities.
Professional Development for Staff
- Plan, implement, and provide ongoing professional development and feedback to all staff, focusing on differentiation and supporting students with varying needs
- Conduct classroom observations with other Assistant Principals with a specific focus on improving access, growth and achievement of students with special needs and English Language Learners
- Organize summer training and weekly professional development days in coordination with the Principal and other Assistant Principals
Teacher Coaching
- Conduct classroom observations and follow-up with targeted feedback to special education teachers and interventionists to increase efficacy of instruction
- Conduct weekly one on one conversations with direct reports, including time for relationship building, gathering feedback, assessing individual needs, and providing feedback
- Provide lesson plan feedback to direct reports
- As needed, consult on lesson plan strategies for differentiation to all staff members
- Conduct twice a year teacher performance evaluation
- Teach classes when necessary to avoid gaps in mandated services or for professional development of teachers.
School-Wide Leadership
- Participate in the teacher recruitment and hiring process, in collaboration with the Principal.
- Serve as an active member of the School Leadership Team, meeting weekly for strategic planning and discussion of school initiatives and data