Resume Drop: School Leadership Pool

At KIPP Chicago, we are guided by a simple, yet powerful 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 choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our campuses are located in the Austin, Englewood, North Lawndale, and West Humboldt Park neighborhoods. KIPP Chicago also advises over 2000 KIPP alumni currently in high school or college through our KIPP Forward program. About KIPP Public Schools KIPP Chicago partners with the KIPP Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports schools across the country. KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are currently a network of 278 schools, nearly 15,000 educators, and 175,000 students and alumni. When you teach at KIPP, you’re part of a national network that partners with families and communities to create nurturing, rigorous, and joyful schools in pursuit of a more just world. At KIPP Chicago, elementary schools include grades K - 4 and middle schools include grades 5 - 8. Currently, we have eight schools - KIPP Ascend Primary (K - 4), KIPP One Primary (K - 4), KIPP Bloom Primary (K-4), KIPP Academy Chicago Primary (K - 4), KIPP Ascend Middle School (5- 8), KIPP One Academy (5 - 8), KIPP Bloom College Prep (5 - 8), and KIPP Academy Chicago (5 - 8). Job Description KIPP Chicago seeks both internal and external candidates for our school leadership pipeline pool. Our School Leadership pipeline includes Assistant Principal, Principal in Residence, and Principal roles. Please note this posting is for our School Leadership pipeline “pool,” meaning, while our team has not yet identified openings for school leadership positions, we will interview potential candidates for future, possible openings. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. Please only apply to this role if you meet the qualifications outlined at the bottom of this posting. We appreciate your interest in KIPP Chicago Public Schools!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Set ambitious school-wide vision and goals, aligned with the KIPP Chicago region, that lead students on a path to a life of unlimited opportunity. Analyze assessment data and set goals for ongoing improvement in coordination with other administrators and teachers. Share the school’s mission with the community and lead team members in actively engaging the community to support and assist in accomplishing that mission. Ensure compliance with all policies and state and federal laws. Plan and prioritize time and resources to achieve annual goals. Drive the creation of systems and the initiative to create the necessary instructional leadership, management, and curriculum support needed to run a high performing school. Ensure that the school curriculum and programming aligns with the mission, beliefs, priorities, and initiatives of KIPP Chicago Public Schools. Establish or serve on a leadership team with a clear vision and understanding of their roles and responsibilities in regards to instructional leadership, cultural leadership, operations, budgeting and compliance and provide necessary oversight and guidance. Cultivate a diverse, high-potential school leadership pipeline (from teacher leader to AP to successor School Leader) and develop leadership team members by teaching and insisting that they are true owners of the work and coaching and assigning stretch activities. Develop teachers to provide rigorous and high quality instruction. Lead analysis of and develop teachers’ ability to analyze student data to identify strategies that will move students toward mastery. Regularly observe and coach Assistant Principals to ensure they are providing high-impact, actionable and bite-sized feedback to teachers on a weekly basis. Ensure teachers can collaborate, analyze their practice and student data, and adjust instruction in content teams. Lead whole‑school professional development workshops that drive high‑impact improvements in teacher practice. Model expectations for leaders, teachers, and students on school‑wide practices for a joyful and affirmative positive learning environment. Create consistent school‑wide routines & procedures to lead safe, joyful student culture. Support efforts to make all staff members feel valued and successful including recognizing and rewarding outstanding performance. Provide guidance and oversight of the leadership team and teachers as they work proactively to develop a student culture systems that enhance the school environment and develop student character. Model our commitment to anti‑racism in our words and actions. Work in coordination with Talent and Human Resources teams to recruit, interview, select, onboard and retain a diverse, highly‑effective staff. Build own and school staff’s knowledge and expertise in effective instructional design and academic standards. Develop teachers’ conceptual understanding of what students must know and be able to do and what instructional methods drive student mastery. Develop knowledge of how standards map to curriculum and assessment. Cultivate School Leader’s own success and sustainability by engaging lifelines and renewing to get stronger.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or better from an accredited university or college (required). Active Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) Teachers Certification or active teachers license that can be transferred to IL (preferred). At least two years of experience in a school-level leadership role (required). A combination of five years of teaching and school-level instructional experience (required). Demonstrated ability to drive student academic results directly and through others. Demonstrated leadership, management and coaching experience. Experience teaching core academic subjects with a track record of achievement results. Experience supporting multilingual learners and students with disabilities in achieving academic success. Experience planning and leading engaging and effective professional development for adults. Strong project management skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail. Excellent communication, who can work with internal and external stakeholders. A cleared CPS Background Check before first day of employment (required).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COMPENSATION

Salaries based on experience related to role and responsibilities. Competitive rates for medical insurance and short-term disability insurance. Dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance are offered at no cost. Competitive retirement savings benefits. Stipends for additional leadership and enrichment leadership. KIPP Chicago is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. KIPP Detroit does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr KIPP Chicago