Principal: K-8 (26-27 SY)

KIPP Capital Region Public Schools•Troy, NY

12h•$175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

KIPP Capital Region is seeking a Principal for the 26-27 school year. As part of a national network of high-performing public charter schools, KIPP Capital Region is dedicated to creating joyful, academically excellent students prepared for college, career, and beyond. Serving over 2,500 students across seven schools in Albany and Troy, NY, we believe in nurturing the unique gifts of every individual. Our commitment to anti-racism, equity, and racial justice is central to our mission, and we expect all stakeholders to actively participate in this work. The Principal will serve as the primary school leader, focusing on instructional leadership and the development of educators to improve 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.
Must be willing to pass a Criminal Background Check.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University is required.
At least three (3) plus years of experience as a school principal, preferably required in the charter, private, or public school environment.
At least ten (10) plus years in education, preferably in the charter, private, or public school environment, and with progressively increasing responsibilities required.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams in a rapidly changing environment.
Understanding of working directly with students, preferably required in the charter, private, or public school environment.
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

Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Oversee, lead, and communicate the vision that informs the school’s culture, goals, and behavior management.
Set ambitious school-wide vision and goals aligned with the KIPP region that leads students on a path to and through college.
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.
Lead, problem-solve, and make determinations for school-wide issues solution-focused.
Plan and prioritize time and resources to meet and achieve goals timelines.
Model expectations for leaders, teachers, and students on school-wide practices for a positive learning culture, including pursuing challenging professional goals, open to receiving constructive feedback to develop and continually model a leadership style of excellence.
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.
Develop and implement an integrated plan of services that meets the employees, students, and families' academic, recreational, emotional, cultural, health, and spiritual needs.
Responsible for managing and reducing risk in the area(s) of responsibility and reporting it if it is outside of the site(s) of responsibility or seeking assistance when needed to resolve the matter.
Assures health and safety risks are controlled or removed.
Responsible for building and cultivating a diverse, lasting, and sustainable organization by developing a high potential pipeline of future School Leaders and creating systems for the ongoing development of school staff by teaching and insisting that they are actual owners of the work and coaching and assigning stretch activities.
Coach, mentor and support employees to be accountable for performance expectations and follow through with organizational protocols and procedures.
Represent the district, region, or school in workgroups or projects as assigned.
Perform other duties as outlined by the Chief Schools Officer and 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.