Assistant Principal - High School Operations

KIPP DC • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal, High School Operations role is an integral part of the Information and Operations team, ensuring all non-instructional components of the school's daily operations are effectively managed and executed. The starting salary range for this role is $113,839-$125,821. This is a full-time, fully onsite role based at one of KIPP DC’s College Prep High School with an immediate start date.

As the Assistant Principal of High School Operations, you will play a key role on the school leadership team, overseeing various non-instructional operational areas including, but not limited to, finance, procurement, student information, recruitment, attendance, technology, food service, facilities, and safety, all to create an environment that enables teachers to focus on student instruction. You will maintain strong partnerships with nearly every department within the school infrastructure, serving as a guiding leader to ensure the smooth daily functioning and execution of school offerings. As an Assistant Principal, this position must also ensure adherence to established internal control policies and procedures and maintain compliance within the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of experience in administration and operations
• Proven project management skills as it relates to the creation of different systems and structures
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams throughout the network
• Availability to work on nights and weekends

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in business administration or related education field
• Experience managing $1M+ budget
• 3+ years in a school operations leadership position or experience in school leadership (e.g., Principal, VP, or Dean), ideally middle or high school; or 5+ years in strategy/operations leadership role
• Ability to convey complex technical concepts and solutions to broad audiences

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain accurate and up-to-date student records (e.g., contact info, attendance, grades, transcripts) and lead the coordination of assessments (SAT, MAP, AP, DC CAPE) and testing logistics, providing timely reports and data updates.
• Facilitate student recruitment and enrollment processes, ensuring 100% enrollment at the start of the school year, and organize recruitment efforts through mailings, open houses, and neighborhood outreach.
• Oversee the development of the yearly school class schedule and campus room assignments based on staffing and curricular requirements.
• Host staff training for the execution of student assessments, grading, and other school-wide initiatives.
• Oversee a department of 5 operations team members with Direct management of the Campus Director of Operations. This team leads distinct workstreams, including facilities & cleaning maintenance, meal program, finance, safety, and oversight of auxiliary services and third-party personnel.
• Ensure effective IT coordination, and compliance with health, safety, and workplace regulations, and liaise with HR for payroll and benefits administration.
• Collaborate with the school leader in budget development, monitor fiscal policies, and daily procurement processes.
• Communicate and track renovation, maintenance, and space needs to the HDQ facilities team, track school assets and inventory, and manage the quality of equipment.
• Oversee the development of logistics for extracurricular activities, athletics, field trips, special events, and visitor management.
• Collaborate with the school's Athletic Director to verify student-athlete eligibility, coordinate athletic logistics with the regional athletics leader, and ensure compliance with KIPP DC policies and relevant governing bodies.
• Manage the operational staffing structure to oversee and support evening and weekend events or facility usage by external vendors.
• Coach the Manager of Safety Operations to oversee school security vendors, ensuring student safety through guard rotations, emergency equipment maintenance, and compliance with safety protocols.
• Collaborate with administrative staff to establish and update emergency response team protocols and ensure the campus is fully informed of all safety procedures
• Cultivate relationships with community partners and local officials to support city and network-wide safety initiatives.

Benefits

• KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.
• KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level