Immediate Assistant Principal (pool)

Title: Assistant Principal 
Reports to: Principal
Team: School-Based Leadership
Type: Full-Time; Salaried; Year-Round

POSITION OVERVIEW

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools seeks Assistant Principal (AP) to add capacity to our team. The AP serves as a teacher coach and a school-based administrator. They are responsible for observing and providing feedback to teachers and reinforcing positive school culture aligned with their school leaders vision. 

An AP helps set team culture for the teachers they manage as part of the schools larger vision and ideal candidates can articulate commitments for social justice and educational equity for all students that mirror the regions vision and goals.

As a school-based administrator this position is year-round and performs duties as assigned by their school leader. Typical hours for school-based leaders are 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 Monday through Friday and there may be occasional meetings special school events or commitments that fall outside of these hours..

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Facilitate a culture of constant learning and collaboration with students instructional staff families and community members

• Based on school-wide academic goals instructional priorities and individual development goals lead staff members to achieve high performances through goal setting and evaluation as well as coaching and feedback

• Serve as a key member of the school leadership team representing the school to a variety of audiences and supporting all necessary functions for school management and success

• Orient staff members to the teaching environment at KIPP Jacksonville especially as it relates to the area of student personnel policy and procedures general school practices and routines and KIPP Jacksonvilles vision values beliefs and non-negotiables.

• Advise support celebrate and mentor individual teachers to improve instruction through:

  • Consistent classroom observation and feedback/coaching

  • Facilitating curriculum planning and evaluating unit and lesson plans

  • Promoting continuous high-quality assessment as a means for evaluating student achievement

  • Collaborating with the School Leader and members of the leadership team to implement evaluate and refine a comprehensive professional development program for teachers

  • Leading staff members to set and achieve audacious individual classroom and grade-level goals

  • Lead teacher and staff evaluations quarterly 

• In coordination with the leadership team evaluate school performance data to make holistic and individual recommendations for improving instructional practices

• Work with school leadership counselor and teachers to enhance and refine the rituals systems and practices that shape our school culture and guide students struggling with behavior choices

• Guide and promote character development of students through deliberate programming practices and by coaching teachers in developing stronger relationships with students 

• Work with teachers and counselors to develop innovative strategies preventative approaches and proactive plans for students who exhibit at-risk behaviors

• Provide support for teachers with students who need additional behavior assistance 

• Model promote and coach others toward effective communication with parents so that KIPP families fully engage in the education of their student and in KIPP Jacksonvilles mission

• Work with teachers and students so that in all ways we leave places people and ideas better than we found them

• Work in conjunction with the school leader and the leadership team to supervise all school activities i.e. dances concerts orientation programs plays musicals field trips and other special events

• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the school leader

CURRENT MODEL
Assistant Principals will typically coach teachers in a specific content area team or grade level range. APs are considered regional employees and can be transferred between KIPP Jacksonville schools as needed. 

COMPENSATION

• The starting salary for this position is $72000. 

• Individual level health benefits including medical dental and vision*

• Individual short-term and long-term disability insurance* 

• 403(b) retirement program with a company match*

• To support professional practice and growth all teachers and coaches receive individualized coaching and professional development

*Benefit subject to change each school year. Details would be outlined in an offer letter if issued. 

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree

• At least four (4) years of teaching experience with a track record of high achievement

• KIPP Jacksonville believes that our staff will represent our core valueshigh expectations a growth mindset commitment to team trust joy and sustainability. We search for established educators who embody them.

• Previous experience and demonstrated ability to coach classroom teachers to high student achievement results

• Experience teaching or leading in an urban Title I public school or charter setting

• Possesses a deep commitment to both racial and educational equity; supports the building of an organization that reflects the community KIPP serves; holds self and others on team accountable for centering equity. 

• Florida Teacher certification or equivalent in core content area

• Passing a background check as required by law

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Floridas standards either as a coach or a teacher

• Masters Degree in Education Leadership

• Certification eligibility or a clear pathway for certification in Education Leadership.

Pay and Compensation

• Base pay starts at $72000 and is commensurate on experience

• Individual health benefits (including medical dental and vision)

• 403(b) retirement program with a company match

• All staff members receive individualized support and professional development

*Benefit subject to change each school year. Details would be outlined in an offer letter if issued. 

Additional Information :

APPLY
Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered who submit resumes through other job postings.  Link here:  If youre a current KIPP Jacksonville team member and are interested in applying you should 1) let your current manager know that youre interested and 2) complete the application in its entirety online. 

QUESTIONS

If you have questions about this position at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools please email LaShawnda at

Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender handicap age religion sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.  

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time