Principal In Residence (26-27 SY)

KIPP Capital Region Public Schools•Albany, NY

1d•$85,500 - $94,500

About The Position

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond. Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive. We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together. Position Overview The Principal in Residence (PIR) program is a transformative, regionally operated, residency that prepares aspiring Principals in the adaptive, technical, and managerial skills needed to lead a KIPP Capital Region school as a successor. Successful applicants to the program will have a minimum of two years of school-based instructional leadership experience, likely as an Assistant Principal, veteran Instructional Coach, Dean or Director. Principals in Residence (PIRs) are full-time members of their residency school leadership teams and will have daily opportunities to practice the skills and competencies required to lead high-performing schools. This may require moving to a new school site for additional growth and development. Participation in the PIR program may also be leveraged as an additional layer of targeted development for those already in school-based instructional leadership roles. Duties/Responsibilities KIPP Capital Region Principals in Residence report to the Principal and are responsible for creating a positive, structured, disciplined school culture and for ensuring that students’ learning experiences are exciting and rigorous. The Principals in Residence coach teachers, assess student and teacher performance and lead professional development. Our PIRs are also masters of content, experts in building relationships with families, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to holding high expectations. The core responsibilities of this position include: Supports the development of School Leader’s school-wide vision and takes an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school; owns the implementation of select school priorities in support of the school-wide vision With guidance from the School Leader, leads the planning and goal setting for the grades/departments that he/she coaches and ensures alignment with school-wide goals Sets, communicatesâ¯and executes a vision for a school-wide initiative/priority that addresses an inequity Prioritizes and manages own time to accomplish short and long-term goals or priorities Demonstrates strong judgment and data-based, timely decision-making Manages and develop groups of teachers Leads grade-level/department-level collaboration and learning Effectively manages and develops teachers of a wide range of skill and experience levels by defining responsibilities, setting goals, and providing ongoing high-impact feedback and support Sets a vision of excellence for student and staff culture, along with the School Leader, and executes plans to uphold it Supports teachers in leading classrooms with high-quality student learning and engagement Manages parts of the daily school operations (e.g. arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess) Acts as the first Leadership Team contact on student intervention and parent engagement hierarchy and determines appropriate next steps Supports teachers in understanding processes and roles in student support and intervention and develops systems and structures to execute those roles Supports teachers in building an inclusive environment for all students Participate in key leadership responsibilities such as recess and lunch duty, monitoring transitions, and any other support necessary in school operations Designs and leads a project or event that will proactively engage and communicate with families Leads a reset in student and staff culture when needed Consistently communicates to teachers, through words and actions, that they are valued, supported, and cared for Implements staff retention strategies Acts as the hiring managerâ¯for at least one instructional position Develop deep mastery of the academic standards, curriculum, and assessments in the subjects/grades for which they coach Engages in self-driven, ongoing learning regarding curriculum, pedagogy, coaching, and school leadership Collaborates with content coaches to support teachers in instructing and assessing and connects teachers with relevant resources to improve their content knowledge and instruction Identifies opportunities across grade levels or departments and develops and executes a strategy to address it Leads data-driven instruction by analyzing homeroom-specific and grade/department-level data, developing and executing plans to address learning opportunities, and helping teachers do the same thing for their classes Provides high-quality instructional coaching by accurately diagnosing classroom instruction and providing frequent feedback for teachers across skill levels Leads effective school-wide professional development Embodies personal leadership traits by building trusting relationships, reflecting on own identity, practicing strong self-care practices, demonstrating a growth mindset, and remaining calmly committed to KIPP Capital Region’s mission and vision through difficult circumstances KIPP Capital Region Perform other duties as outlined by the School Principal, Mentor Principal and Director of Leadership and Organizational Development Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together. Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws, and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services. Adheres to organization policies and procedures; promotes and supports mission, vision, and values, including developing and participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required.
3+ years of teaching experience in K – 12.
2+ years of experience managing and/or coaching K - 12 teachers.
An active New York teaching certification or ability to seek reciprocity from another state, preferred.
Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred from an accredited College or University.
Preferred experience working directly with students, preferably required in the charter, private, or public school environment.
Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Supports the development of School Leader’s school-wide vision and takes an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school; owns the implementation of select school priorities in support of the school-wide vision
With guidance from the School Leader, leads the planning and goal setting for the grades/departments that he/she coaches and ensures alignment with school-wide goals
Sets, communicatesâ¯and executes a vision for a school-wide initiative/priority that addresses an inequity
Prioritizes and manages own time to accomplish short and long-term goals or priorities
Demonstrates strong judgment and data-based, timely decision-making
Manages and develop groups of teachers
Leads grade-level/department-level collaboration and learning
Effectively manages and develops teachers of a wide range of skill and experience levels by defining responsibilities, setting goals, and providing ongoing high-impact feedback and support
Sets a vision of excellence for student and staff culture, along with the School Leader, and executes plans to uphold it
Supports teachers in leading classrooms with high-quality student learning and engagement
Manages parts of the daily school operations (e.g. arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess)
Acts as the first Leadership Team contact on student intervention and parent engagement hierarchy and determines appropriate next steps
Supports teachers in understanding processes and roles in student support and intervention and develops systems and structures to execute those roles
Supports teachers in building an inclusive environment for all students
Participate in key leadership responsibilities such as recess and lunch duty, monitoring transitions, and any other support necessary in school operations
Designs and leads a project or event that will proactively engage and communicate with families
Leads a reset in student and staff culture when needed
Consistently communicates to teachers, through words and actions, that they are valued, supported, and cared for
Implements staff retention strategies
Acts as the hiring managerâ¯for at least one instructional position
Develop deep mastery of the academic standards, curriculum, and assessments in the subjects/grades for which they coach
Engages in self-driven, ongoing learning regarding curriculum, pedagogy, coaching, and school leadership
Collaborates with content coaches to support teachers in instructing and assessing and connects teachers with relevant resources to improve their content knowledge and instruction
Identifies opportunities across grade levels or departments and develops and executes a strategy to address it
Leads data-driven instruction by analyzing homeroom-specific and grade/department-level data, developing and executing plans to address learning opportunities, and helping teachers do the same thing for their classes
Provides high-quality instructional coaching by accurately diagnosing classroom instruction and providing frequent feedback for teachers across skill levels
Leads effective school-wide professional development
Embodies personal leadership traits by building trusting relationships, reflecting on own identity, practicing strong self-care practices, demonstrating a growth mindset, and remaining calmly committed to KIPP Capital Region’s mission and vision through difficult circumstances
KIPP Capital Region Perform other duties as outlined by the School Principal, Mentor Principal and Director of Leadership and Organizational Development
Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.
Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws, and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services.
Adheres to organization policies and procedures; promotes and supports mission, vision, and values, including developing and participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.