SY25-26 School Director (Principal) - Middle and High School

Company Description

KIPP Delta is part of the nationwide KIPP non-profit network of 275 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. KIPP Delta currently serves more than 1,200 students across 5 schools in Helena and Blytheville, AR.

Job Description

We believe a strong principal is integral to a school’s success. A KIPP Delta Principal who is prepared to become a successor leader as a result of prior leadership as an assistant principal and/or instructional coach with direct management, and an intimate knowledge of KIPP and/or KIPP Delta Public Schools.  

People Leadership & Performance Management:  

• Manage the performance of teachers directly and through assistant principals to drive strong outcomes for kids through observation/feedback and professional development. 

• Conduct weekly meetings with each direct report on instructional strategies, content, feedback based on observations and holding them accountable to goals. 

• Conduct regular classroom observations of members of teacher cohort. 

• Support the creation of individualized goals and conduct twice yearly performance evaluations. 

Talent Leadership: 

• Build strong teams characterized by trust, investment in goals, and ownership . 

Talent and Leadership Development: 

• Identify high-potential talent and develop accordingly, manage performance with the support of the school leader, manage the growth and capacity building of next-ready leaders (GLCs, Department Chairs, and high-potential teachers). 

• Conduct interviews for instructional staff and select instructional staff with high potential for growth, in collaboration with the principal-in-residence’s manager, in order to  grow the region’s and school’s leadership bench depth. 

• Support the growth of KIPP Delta’s teachers by supporting regional professional development and building relationships at schools across KIPP Delta. 

Instructional Culture Leadership: 

• Conduct weekly walk-throughs in his/her grade levels to build capacity of AP and GLC, specifically focused on aggressive monitoring, use of real-time data and strategic re-teach in classrooms. 

• Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with the school leader focused on outcomes of teacher cohort; uphold school leader’s vision for school culture and hold teachers and students accountable to expectations (this includes coaching around culture).  

• Create and execute annual plans that are connected to historical performance data and drive student achievement and teacher development.  

• Lead professional development for Assistant Principals, GLCs/DCs on teacher development, and lead professional development for teachers on highest leverage strategies for academic systems and effective lesson execution. 

• Co-facilitate academic progress monitoring meetings at the school, through the on-going analysis of student achievement data;  collaborate with Assistant Principals and GLCs/DCs to adjust strategy, determine teacher needs.   

• Collaborate as a member of the school leadership team and regional leadership team to ensure all students meet school goals. 

Staff and Student Culture: 

• Support development of School Leader’s school-wide vision and take an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school; own the implementation of select school priorities in support of the school-wide vision and KIPP Delta’s three regional anchors – Love, Literacy, and Leadership. 

• Model strong staff and student culture and manage school-wide character development and behavior management systems. 

• Manage multiple grades of students even with students who present challenging behaviors. 

• Build relationships with students and families across the school; ensure an inclusive school environment that respects the culture of students served. 

• Develop relationships across the school and the region, even through conflict.   

Student Recruitment: 

• Support student recruitment, enrollment, and retention activities as needed. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-5 years of experience as an instructional coach, assistant principal or central office leader.
• Exhibits and advocates for others to demonstrate a positive attitude during situations requiring perseverance.
• Engage in analytic thinking skills to proactively solve problems and make decisions.
• Strong communication skills with multiple stakeholders inc