What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025- 2026 Elementary School Assistant School Leader position at KIPP?
Company Description
KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of free, open enrollment, college preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and life. There are 285 KIPP schools across the nation and the District of Columbia, serving more than 175,000 students and alumni with more than 15,000 educators.
Founded in 2008 with 50 students in 5th grade, KIPP Columbus currently educates more than 2,000 students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth. With a mission to, together with families and the community, create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose -- college, career, and beyond -- KIPP has maintained excellence in its growth, and will improve upon that standard – proving what is possible in public education.
KIPP Columbus continues to see incredible academic results, including in our early literacy program where more than 80% of kindergarten and first grade students ended last school year reading on grade level. In addition, in our first four graduating classes (in spring 2020 -2023) 100% of students were accepted to college and/or military service and 100% graduated.
In addition to academic excellence, KIPP Columbus also partners with nearly 100 community organizations to provide extracurricular activities, programming, health and wellness services, meals, and more to KIPP students, families, and the broader community. The KIPP Columbus learning campus will continue to advance student learning, expand partnerships, enable superior programming, and serve as a teaching and leadership lab for schools nationwide, reimagining education through a deeper lens of antiracism, excellence, and joy as we expand to educate nearly 4,000 students on our learning campus in the coming years.
Interested in learning more about our school? Please check out our website: https://www.kippcolumbus.org/
The Opportunity
The Assistant School Leader serves as a key member of the school leadership team and is responsible for facilitating a culture of constant learning and collaboration with students, instructional staff, families, and community members. The Assistant School Leader serves as a model teacher and coach, leading individuals and teams to perform at high levels. In partnership with the school leadership team, the Assistant School Leader maintains a concrete vision of excellence, strong adult leadership, and the ability to build outstanding relationships with students, teachers, and families.
Job Description
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Instructional Planning and Coaching
Serve as a model teacher, demonstrating and sharing best practices
Lead staff members through goal setting, coaching, feedback, and evaluation to continuously improve their craft
Identify, develop, and facilitate professional development opportunities for staff members that align to yearly school goals and priorities
Support in the collection, analysis, and evaluation of school performance data to make holistic and individual recommendations for improving instructional practices
Positive School Culture
Plan and lead school-wide events, celebrations, and gatherings
Manage student behavior systems in partnership with the School Leader
Guide and promote character development of students through deliberate programming practices and by coaching teachers in developing stronger relationships with students
Provide support for teachers with students who need additional behavior assistance
Model, promote, and coach others toward effective communication with families, cultivating engagement in their child’s success and the KIPP Columbus mission.
School Leadership Team
In partnership with the School Leader, ensure alignment of school practices to school-wide priorities
Embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion work of the school and organization
Support day-to-day operations of the school, as designated by the School Leader
Serve as a key member of the school leadership team, representing the school to a variety of audiences and supporting all necessary functions for school management and success
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum of three years of successful, full-time, lead teaching experience
Experience in a teacher leadership or other leadership role, such as Dean, highly preferred.
Strong track record of results and leadership in a school setting
Experience in analyzing student data and using data to inform instruction
Belief that outstanding school leaders, staff, and teachers can achieve excellent outcomes for all students
Ability to persevere with a sense of optimism, strong problem solving skills, and desire to learn and grow in a collaborative professional learning community
Willingness, and commitment, to go above and beyond to prove the possible with students.
Ability to multi-task and work within an ambiguous, fast-moving, start-up environment, while driving toward clarity and solutions
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high levels of responsibility and multiple priorities
Model the values of KIPP Columbus (Imagine, Navigate, Seek, Persevere, Integrity, Responsibility, and Empathy)
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
KIPP Columbus offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan including medical and dental insurance, as well as group term life insurance, retirement plan and paid time off.
Statement of Non-Disclosure
KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission, employment, etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.
