Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics (26-27)

KIPP • Houston, TX

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics job is to support the school in driving academic and student culture outcomes for students, particularly in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. The Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics serves as a member of the school’s leadership team and leads school-wide initiatives and goal progress monitoring. Through supervising, coaching, training, and developing a cohort of AP/IB teachers, managing key student culture initiatives and supporting other school wide priorities, our Assistant Principals of Advanced Academics 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 fair world.
As an Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics you will internalize and drive towards cohort-specific academic and culture-related goals in pursuit of supporting KIPP Texas Public Schools in meeting organizational goals;
● 100% of KTX School achieve an A or B rating - TBD
● 95% of K-2 students reading on grade level DIBELS
● KTX earn 90/75/40 on Reading STAAR● KTX earn 90/75/40 on Math STAAR
● 60% of seniors graduate having scored a 3+ on at least a AP/IB exam
● 80% of student matriculate to a 4-year college
● 97% Average Daily Attendance
● 100% BOY Enrollment by Day 10
● 80% of Staff Retained

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (required)
• At least 2 years of teaching experience (required)
• Strong record of ensuring students achieve academic success (required)
• Demonstrated leadership with the ability to lead people and get results through work with others.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong prioritization, organization and follow-up skills.
• Demonstration of effective teaching and learning practices
• Excellent interpersonal, human relations, and stress and conflict management skills
• Excellent planning, goal setting, coordinating, problem analysis and decision-making skills
• Ability to facilitate and lead change initiatives and embrace innovation
• Enthusiasm to engage parents and community
• Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in education partnering with historically underserved communities and communities of color (preferred)
• Experience leading teachers and/or teacher leaders to improve academic and culture outcomes for students
• Previous school-level leadership experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Act as member of School Leadership Team
• Lead Teacher Development
• College Preparatory School Culture Management

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid family leave.
• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
• Employee assistance programs.
• KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees