Middle School Assistant Principal - Greater Boston 2025-2026
Middle School Assistant Principal - Greater Boston 2025-2026
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Job Description
Assistant Principal at KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School
KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School is looking for a committed culturally competent and dedicated Assistant Principal who will help create a safe and joyful school culture. KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School Assistant Principals push the rigor of teaching and curriculum in the school by providing tools and support needed for teachers and students to grow and succeed. The Assistant Principal will provide strategic coaching to teachers and support staff plan schoolwide professional development and in partnership with our teaching and learning team lead content development in at least one grade level or content area. Reporting to the Principal the Assistant Principal will also play a key role in student culture and family outreach. The Assistant Principals daily schedule could also include approximately 60 minutes of small group student instruction. We are seeking an Assistant Principal who has the power to amplify our childrens potential by creating a school experience that affirms values and challenges students each day. We seek to create a professional and authentic environment of joy excellence care and community where educators can make longterm transformative outcomes for students.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Teacher Development and Management Responsibilities
Providing instructional leadership by coaching and developing teachers (Lead Teachers and/or Teaching Fellows) through observation modeling analyzing data coplanning and coteaching
Supporting teachers with classroom management culture and discipline
Planning and leading professional development
Developing content and managing logistics for schoolwide assessments
Collecting and analyzing student achievement data and using data to drive recommendations for instruction
Formally supervising teachers (including performance evaluations at least twice per year)
Developing and enforcing systems of accountability for staff including partnering with Human Resources to implement progressive discipline when necessary
School and Community Culture Responsibilities
Assisting the Principal in teacher recruitment hiring and termination
Serving as a liaison for parent concerns and communication
Noticing and naming school wide staff or studentculture trends for the Principal
Acting on behalf of the Principal and School on schoolwide issues including but not limited to student intervention and family engagement
Build relationships with families teachers students regional staff and community stakeholders to promote a collaborative approach to supporting students academic social and emotional development
Promote strong culture through the management of parts of the daily school operations including but not limited to arrival/dismissal lunch/recess school trips school events etc.
School Leadership Responsibilities
Support the development of the Principals schoolwide vision and take an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school
Own/support the implementation of school priorities in support of the schoolwide vision
Provide input and feedback into the strategic planning of the school and identify areas of ownership for self and direct reports
Working closely with the Principal on daytoday schoolwide issues and representing a united school leadership team
Work closely on the Leadership Team to ensure a joyful supportive and safe school experience for all staff and students
Regional Responsibilities
Embody KIPP MAs Code of Conduct by acting with integrity leading with humanity centering selfawareness and critical consciousness taking personal responsibility and engaging productively
Obtain required Admin SEI endorsement
Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required
Demonstrated ability to collect and interpret data evaluate reason define problems establish facts draw valid conclusions and make reasonable judgments and decisions in a timely manner in accordance with the needs of the school
Selfawareness flexibility and emotional intelligence to navigate a setting with students who express diverse needs
The consistent use of interpersonal and selfmanagement skills to effectively support behavioral and emotional needs of students to ensure a safe and inclusive environment as well as build relationships and manage conflict with students staff and caregivers
Effective communication skills to perform assigned duties and to meaningfully exchange information with students staff families and others in person through written communication in front of groups and on virtual platforms
Physical mobility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively which may include kneeling walking pushing/pulling squatting twisting turning bending stooping and reaching overhead
Physical strength sufficient to periodically lift and/or carry 20 pounds of materials or supplies and to physically restrain a student to keep from harming themself and/or others in an emergency situation
Manual dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment
KIPP MA educators are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership and staff who have themselves proven successful in their role. Our KIPP MA Executive Leadership Teams maintain consistent systems and procedures designed to permit educators to do their best work.
In addition to the responsibilities listed above there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that staff will engage in to help promote a positive and safe learning environment and culture.
Qualifications :
QUALIFICATIONS
Love and see the high potential of all students
Commitment to antiracism and equity
Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm inclusive rigorous learning environment
Passion for education and demonstrated commitment to professional learning
2 years of fulltime teaching experience
Experience coaching/managing others
Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite
Bachelors Degree required
Pass Criminal Background Check
Additional Information :
KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in the importance of being a diverse equitable and inclusive organization that enables all of our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. We hire without consideration to race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability.
What We Offer
The minimum base salary for this exempt position is $76000 to $97700 (per 1.0 FTE/45 hours per week) depending upon years of relevant experience after your Bachelors degree and any advanced degrees ($3000 for 1st advanced degree and $1500 for 2nd advanced degree). The role includes a $1000 signing bonusand an annual $2000 retention bonus in subsequent years as well as other bonuses when eligible. For more about what we offer how to apply and more about KIPP MA please visit this link HERE.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
