Principal (26-27 SY)

KIPP Capital Region Public Schools•Albany & Troy, NY

2d•$120,000 - $132,000

About The Position

POSITION OVERVIEW The Principal is the primary school leader responsible for driving academic and character outcomes for students, and the main focus is on instructional leadership and the development of school educators to improve their instruction and drive student achievement.

Requirements

Strongly committed to the mission of KIPP and investment in our vision of being an equitable and anti-racist organization
Strong DEI lens with exceptional creative power in leading anti-racist practices
Passionate commitment to improve the minds, characters, and lives of students both in and out of school
Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams in a rapidly changing environment.
Demonstrates a growth mindset and a desire to continually improve through feedback
Strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, and flexibility to accommodate the high level of responsibility, multiple priorities, and rapidly changing environment.
Thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented, mission-driven culture
Must be able to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
Ability to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
Please note: Infrequent travel to different KIPP Capital Region schools is required
Pass a Criminal Background Check
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University is required.
At least three (3) years of experience as a school principal.
At least ten (10) years of progressive experience working in education.
Previous experience of having worked directly with students.
Prior experience working in schools (charter, private, or public school environment) and urban communities.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Prolonged periods were sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear.
Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and calculators.
Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Oversee, lead, and communicate the vision that informs the school’s culture, goals, and behavior management.
Partner with the school’s Director of Operations to effectively co-lead the instructional and operational goals of the school, as well as foster consistency in academic and behavioral expectations.
Manage and develop a strong school leadership team (including Assistant Principals, Deans of Students, Instructional Coaches, and Special Education Coordinators) that supports teachers and staff to provide strong student outcomes.
Regularly observe and coach instructional leaders to ensure they are providing high-impact, actionable, and bite-sized feedback to teachers weekly.
Evaluate qualitative feedback, quantitative data, and observations on a regular basis to inform strategy, decision-making, and accountability.
Manage whole-school professional development workshops that drive the highest-impact improvements in teacher practice.
Collaborate with Talent and HR, build systems, structures, and partnerships to recruit, hire, manage, grow, and retain diverse and high-achieving employees that adhere to organizational guidelines.
Build systems, structures, and relationships to create equitable, inclusive environments for students, families, and employees that honor and support a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives through modeling and facilitating courageous conversations.
Builds and fosters relationships with community leaders and organizations, including maintaining a robust database of community organizations.
Represent the district, region, or school in workgroups or projects as assigned. KIPP Capital Region
Perform other duties as outlined by the Managing Director of Schools.
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.