[2026-2027] Principal in Residence (External)
About The Position
The Principal in Residence (PIR) role is a full-time, school-based leadership development position designed for experienced instructional leaders who are preparing to become K–12 principals within 1–2 years. PIRs are placed at a KIPP NYC school and serve as a core member of the school leadership team, progressively assuming the responsibilities of a school leader while receiving intensive coaching, mentorship, and professional development. PIRs play a meaningful, day-to-day role in advancing student achievement, strengthening school culture, and developing teachers and emerging leaders. This role is ideal for leaders who are deeply committed to educational equity and are seeking a structured, supportive pathway to whole-school leadership. KIPP NYC’s mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills, confidence, and agency to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and help build a more just world.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least 5 years of instructional leadership experience in a role such as Assistant Principal, Dean, or equivalent
- Demonstrated success in improving academic outcomes directly and through others
- Strong experience coaching, managing, and developing adults
- Deep commitment to racial equity and educational justice; ability to lead with cultural humility and accountability
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching core academic subjects
- Experience leading data-driven instruction and professional development
Responsibilities
- Serve as a key member of the school leadership team, partnering with the School Leader to advance the school’s academic vision, culture, and strategic priorities
- Take increasing ownership of school-wide initiatives and leadership responsibilities over time, aligned to readiness and development goals
- Contribute to school-wide planning, goal-setting, and problem-solving using data and stakeholder input
- Model and reinforce KIPP NYC’s mission, values, and character strengths in all interactions with students, families, and staff
- Coach and develop teachers across a range of experience levels through classroom observation, feedback, goal-setting, and ongoing support
- Lead grade-level or department-level collaboration and professional learning communities
- Use student achievement data to drive instructional decisions and support teachers in planning targeted interventions
- Lead or co-lead school-wide professional development aligned to instructional priorities and adult learning best practices
- Develop deep content knowledge of assigned grades and/or subject areas and support instructional coherence across classrooms
- Support and help manage school-wide culture and behavioral systems that promote belonging, consistency, and high expectations
- Oversee components of daily school operations (e.g., arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, supervision systems)
- Serve as a point of contact for student interventions and family engagement, partnering with teachers and support teams to determine next steps
- Support teachers in building inclusive, affirming learning environments for all students
- Partner with the School Leader on staffing strategy, including identifying needs and participating in recruitment, interviewing, and selection
- Contribute to building and retaining a diverse, high-performing staff by supporting onboarding, coaching, and professional growth
- Promote inclusive hiring and retention practices that reflect and honor the communities KIPP NYC serves
- Engage in a structured Principal in Residence development program aligned to KIPP NYC’s leadership competencies
- Participate in: Ongoing one-on-one coaching with a Leadership Development coach On-the-job mentorship from an experienced School Leader Monthly readiness checkpoints to assess progress toward principal readiness Formal professional development and cohort-based learning alongside fellow aspiring principals
- Demonstrate reflective practice, self-awareness, resilience, and a commitment to continuous improvement
Benefits
- Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision.
- Generous Time-Off aligned with the school calendar
- Up to 12 weeks of 100% parental leave.
- Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder care.
- Employer-paid Life Insurance and Short-term/Long-term disability.
- Employee incentives include 8 Weeks paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
