School Principal - School Leader

Position type: Full time, exempt, 12 Month    Reporting & Collaboration​Direct Manager:  Chief Schools Officer (CSO), responsible for principal supervision and overall school performance.Direct Reports: Assistant School Leader(s), Manager of Operations, and other designated school-based leadership staff.Key Collaborators: VP of Academics & Instruction, VP of Student Services & Experience, Director of Professional Learning, regional operations leaders, and cross-functional regional teams.Autonomy & Decision Making​The School Leader owns school-level strategy and execution for academic outcomes, school culture, staff performance, and operational reliability. The School Leader sets priorities for the school leadership team, manages staff performance, and ensures alignment with regional expectations.Regional strategy, curriculum design, and cross-school initiatives are set in partnership with regional leadership.Inputs: What will I be doing in my day to day work?Academic & Instructional LeadershipSet and execute the instructional vision aligned to regional priorities.Monitor student performance using internal and external assessments.Ensure strong curriculum implementation across classrooms.Supervise and develop Assistant School Leaders and Instructional Coaches.Ensure teachers receive consistent coaching and feedback.Talent & Adult DevelopmentRecruit, hire, and retain high-performing teachers and staff.Supervise, evaluate, and develop school staff.Build leadership capacity within the school leadership team.Address underperformance and drive continuous improvement.School Culture & Student ExperienceEstablish and maintain strong school culture systems.Monitor attendance, behavior, and student engagement.Partner with families to build trust and strong school-community relationships.Ensure safe and inclusive learning environments.Operational LeadershipPartner with the Manager of Operations to ensure reliable school systems.Monitor enrollment, attendance, staffing, and school resources.Ensure compliance with state, regional, and organizational policies.Outcomes: What will I be evaluated on?Strong student academic growth and achievement.High-quality instructional practice across classrooms.Staff retention and development of future school leaders.Positive school culture with strong attendance and engagement.Reliable operational systems that protect instructional time.What skills should I already bring, i.e., what should I already have a track record around?Strong instructional leadership and coaching skills.Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.Ability to analyze student data and drive instructional improvement.Strong communication and relationship-building skills.Ability to manage complex school systems.What should I know a lot about already, i.e., what should I have expertise in?Instructional leadership and school improvement strategies.Adult learning and teacher development.MTSS and school culture systems.Data-driven instruction and assessment practices.KIPP uses Indicators of Excellence (IOE) to codify what great looks like in daily work.  For this role, the IOEs include:Ownership and StewardshipTakes responsibility for the success of the school community which includes proactively managing people, resources, and outcomes while holding themselves and others accountable for results that advance student achievement and organizational goals.Monitoring and QualityImplements consistent monitoring systems and uses data, observation, and feedback to ensure high-quality instruction and effective implementation of school priorities. CoherenceAligns vision, strategy, and systems so that staff work is focused, consistent, and collectively drives progress toward the school’s academic and cultural goals.Data-Driven Decision MakingConsistently uses multiple sources of data to diagnose needs, guide decisions, and adjust strategies to improve student achievement and school performance.