ABOUT THE ROLE
The Assistant Principals job is to support the school in driving academic and student culture outcomes for students as a key member of the schools leadership team. Through supervising coaching training and developing a cohort of teachers managing key student culture initiatives and supporting other schoolwide priorities our Assistant Principals commit to creating 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.
As an Assistant Principal you will internalize and drive toward cohortspecific academic and culturerelated goals in pursuit of supporting KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools in meeting organizational goals;
- 100% of KT Schools achieve an A or B rating TBD
- KT meet school goals on the OSTP Science and U.S. History
- KT meet school goals on the ACT
- 60% of seniors graduate having scored a 3 on at least a AP/IB exam
- 80% of students matriculate to a 4year college
- 97% Average Daily Attendance
- 100% BOY Enrollment by Day 10
- 80% of Staff Retained
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as a member of the School Leadership Team
- Support the development and implementation of the School Leaders schoolwide vision and take an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school.
- Own implementation of select schoolwide priorities and initiatives as directed by the school leader in support of the schoolwide vision and short and longterm academic and cultural goals.
- Champion KIPP Tulsas core values and build a community of team and family members dedicated to achievement inclusion and belongingness
- Operationalize schoolwide academic and student culture systems processes and routines.
- With guidance from the school leader lead the annual goalsetting process for assigned grade levels and/or departments that is reflective of the set regional and schoolwide vision and goals.
- Effectively action plan and monitor progress towards goals utilizing and established campus and regional enabling systems.
- Troubleshoot and respond to concerns escalated from students staff and/or families
- Support the School Leader in identifying and developing teacher leaders (Content Team Leaders and/or Grade Level Chairs) by providing coaching feedback and opportunities for leadership development.
Lead Teacher Development
- Manage and coach a team of teachers including special education teachers to achieve student academic and cultural results.
- Develop deep mastery of the academic standards in the subjects/grades for which s/he coaches and its implications for all subjects/grades.
- Lead the implementation and internalization of rigorous standardsaligned curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners including weekly content team meetings and lesson internalization.
- Implement regular coaching cycles through observation and realtime feedback.
- Coach a cohort of up to 9 teachers including special education teachers and collaborate with instructional staff to develop knowledge design and implement effective instructional strategies that address the needs of all students.
- Support the coordination and implementation of schoolwide assessments and analyze assessments to identify trends gaps and opportunities for intervention.
- Monitor student academic progress towards goals with datadriven instructional practices and data analysis meetings.
- Evaluate classroom teacher performance using KIPP Tulsas Rubric for Equity and Excellence
- Lead teacher instructional development with the support of the academic team and school leader.
College Preparatory School Culture Management
- Lead schoolwide school culture systems that address the evaluated areas of school climate sense of belonging social awareness and growth mindset.
- Develop and support teachers and staff in the implementation of schoolwide culture systems (i.e. entry dismissal transition incentive systems community meetings etc.) aligned with the vision for school culture.
- Coach their assigned teachers on classroom management teacher language and practices to support a college preparatory culture.
- Ensure consistent implementation of researchbased socialemotional learning (SEL) and positive behavior interventions aligned within a multitiered intervention framework (MTSS).
- Cocreate and monitor student discipline management systems that result in positive student behavior and support learning (i.e. detention systems InSchool Suspension Systems ReEntry Systems and Intervention Systems).
- Resolve conflict and disciplinary situations through a restorative lens while applying appropriate consequences aligned to the KIPP Tulsa code of conduct.
- Lead data collection and assessment process to evaluate the effectiveness of school climate initiatives including adult (TNTP Two Step) and student facing surveys (Student Needs Assessment).
- Invest and build collaborative partnerships with parents and community and other stakeholders to support students success and strengthen community involvement.
- Manage staff and student celebrations.
- Cross collaboration with behavior interventionist(s) when available to coach and provide professional development around classroom management and Tier 1 behavior practices.
Qualifications :
- Minimum of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university (required)
- Oklahoma Teacher Certification (preferred)
- 5 years of teaching experience (required)
- 1year teacher leader experience leading teachers and/or teacher leaders with a record of results in improving academic and culture outcomes for students (content lead grade level lead etc.) (required)
- Strong record of ensuring students achieve academic success (required)
- Experience working in education partnering with historically underserved communities and communities of color (preferred)
- Previous schoollevel leadership experience (preferred)
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
- Deep belief that all students can learn
- Demonstrated leadership with the ability to drive results through others
- Thrives in a fastpaced environment and demonstrates strong prioritization and time and task management skills
- Demonstration of effective teaching and learning practices
- Excellent interpersonal human relations and stress and conflict management skills
- Ability to facilitate and lead change initiatives and embrace innovation
- Enthusiasm to engage parents and community
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a FullTime 12month leadership position.
Employees are eligible to participate in employer benefits including health dental life accidental death and dismemberment short and longterm disability and participation in Oklahoma Teacher Retirement plans.
As an equal opportunity employer KIPP Oklahoma does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion (creed) gender age national origin (ancestry) disability marital status sexual orientation military status or any other basis made unlawful by applicable federal state or local laws or regulations.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime