INTERNAL KIPP Philly Applicants Only: 24-25 Assistant Principal of Student Support - Due 1/9/24

Company Description

We are seeking talented, committed, culturally competent Assistant Principals of Student Support to join our school communities for the 24-25 school year. Assistant Principals directly coach and manage a subset of the school’s teachers, building strong relationships with teachers and ensuring that they possess the skills, content knowledge, and mindsets essential to leading outstanding classrooms. Assistant Principals leverage a variety of coaching approaches, including (but not limited to) frequent observations, feedback, practice, data analysis, and content internalization to support teachers in evolving their craft and increasing the student learning and growth in their classrooms. If that sounds like you, apply today! 

Submitting this application considers you for all 2024-2025 opportunities for which you are qualified. To browse immediate openings, please visit our careers website.

About KIPP

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools committed to partnering with students and families to disrupt systemic educational inequity and create a future without limits. Over 120,000 students attend one of the 280 KIPP schools that operate in 27 regions across the United States. KIPP Philadelphia Schools Public Schools (KPPS) is a part of the national KIPP Public Schools network and currently leads seven schools serving approximately 2,800 students in North and West Philadelphia. By 2030, KPPS will lead ten schools serving approximately 4,000 students. 

Our Mission

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. 

Life at KIPP Philly

We know that talented, committed, culturally competent teachers and leaders have the power to amplify our children’s potential by creating a school experience that affirms their identities, values their individuality, and challenges them each day. We’re all about  creating a professional environment full of joy, candor, care and community where excellent educators can be their authentic selves, receive top-notch development and grow alongside peers who are equally committed to the work. Educators at KIPP –

• Are committed to anti-racism, equity and inclusion
• Are rewarded for their impact and hard work through performance bonus pay structures 
• Have access to upward mobility and career growth through our strategically designed, research based leadership pathway programming.
• Are part of a close-knit, diverse community of educators working together in service of children 
• Show up as their authentic selves, inspiring our children to do the same
• Believe school should be a joyful, affirming space for both children and adults
• Believe that strong relationships and precise preparation are critical to increasing learning outcomes
• Are supported as a “whole person” – mentally and professionally – through  1:1 coaching, high quality professional development and strong team relationships.  
• Enjoy a competitive, comprehensive health benefits package, a 403B retirement matching program, tuition reimbursement to pursue certification, and free access to financial advising services

Job Description

Lead School Based Special Education & Student Support Programming

• Develop, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of special education programs and other student supports (Intervention, 504, ELL, etc.)
• Serve as the school’s point of contact for all external stakeholders and state compliance reporting for special education 
• Monitor development and compliance of IEPs, 504s, Evaluations, and ELL programs and ensure programming and service  delivery is implemented  with fidelity.
• Manage related service and evaluation provision ensuring compliant and responsive timelines, programming, and reporting
• Lead Child Find efforts and drive intervention and evaluation processes.
• Design and lead the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) pre-service program to ensure that the school is intervening with students demonstrating needs at Tiers 2 and 3
• Manage and coach Special Education teachers and related service providers and lead Student Support content team.
• Consult on all discipline cases involving protected students and ensure procedural compliance.
• Liaise and engage with families via training, meetings, and consultations.
• Plan and deliver professional development related to special education and student support topics
• Review and respond to student support data source