School Leader / Principal, K-8 SY25-26

School Leader / Principal, K-8 SY25-26

Full-time

Grade Level : Middle

Subject : General Elementary

Start Date : Next year opening

Department : School Leadership

Company Description

KIPP is a national network of free, open?enrollment, college?preparatory public schools in under?resourced communities throughout the United States. There are currently 281 locally?run KIPP regions in more than 25 states and Washington, DC; nationally, KIPP serves approximately 120,000 students. More than 80 percent of KIPP students come from low?income households, and more than 95 percent are African American or Hispanic / Latino. Through high expectations for students and staff, world?class teachers and principals, more time in school, autonomy over budget and curriculum, and a focus on results, KIPP schools prepare traditionally underserved students for success in college and in life. KIPP schools have been widely recognized for their success in doing so, and today, nearly 85% of KIPP alumni nationally have matriculated to college.

All KIPP schools share a core set of operating principles, known as the Five Pillars, that KIPP believes help to lay the foundation for students to perform at the highest academic levels : High Expectations, Choice & Commitment, More Time, Power to Lead, and a Focus on Results.

KIPP Minnesota Overview

KIPP Minnesota Public Schools is one of 28 regional locations in a national network of high-performing college-preparatory schools across the nation. KIPP Minnesota was established in 2008, serving grades Kindergarten through 8th on our North Star campus in Minneapolis. KIPP MN vision is that every child grows up to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. Our mission is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose college, career, and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW The School Leader / Principal is the school's leader and responsible for driving strong academic outcomes and a healthy school community. We expect our School Leader to focus the majority of their time on instructional leadership, specifically all of the activities involved in leading and developing leaders and teachers to improve their instruction and drive student achievement. School Leader's also play the leading role in building lasting and sustainable organizations by developing a pipeline of future leaders and creating systems for the ongoing retention and development of school staff.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Our next Principal should be a team leader with a proven track record of driving student achievement results across a large team while leading a highly effective team culture.

• Student Performance : Motivate and unify staff to set high standards for student performance and meet rigorous student growth and achievement goals.
• Organizational Leadership : Develop organizational goals and objectives consistent with the mission and values of KIPP Minnesota Public School. Lead teachers in developing a healthy school culture aligned with the mission, vision and values of the school and the region. Create a culture of excellence, teamwork and collaboration amongst the staff, teachers, students and families.
• Instructional Leadership : Manage, evaluate and develop a team of teachers to improve student achievement results. Consistently use effective, research-based teaching methodologies and implement data-driven instruction. Work with teachers to improve their teaching practice through coaching, professional development, modeling, and collaborative planning.
• Talent Leadership : Recruit, select, hire and retain school staff, including teachers and school-based support staff. Continually monitor progress on all measures of school and staff performance. Provide for adequate supervision, training, and evaluation of all staff and volunteers. Create an effective team of people jointly responsible for the attainment of school goals and committed to achieving excellence.
• Community Relations : Serve as liaison between teachers, parents, and the community in creating a welcoming and full school community. Exhibit a high degree of professionalism in all elements of this position, while serving as a contributing member of the KIPP Minnesota team and a dedicated role model for other employees.
• Cultural Leadership : The commitment to driving cultural relevance, diversity, equity and inclusion and sense of belonging in a homogeneous community.

Desired Competencies

Desired Characteristics

Qualifications

DESIRED EXPERIENCE Required

Highly Preferred

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