Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics - (24-25)

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics job is to support the school in driving academic and student culture outcomes for students, particularly in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs.

The Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics serves as a member of the school’s leadership team and leads school-wide initiatives and goal progress monitoring.

Through supervising, coaching, training, and developing a cohort of AP / IB teachers, managing key student culture initiatives and supporting other school wide priorities, our Assistant Principals of Advanced Academics commit to creating joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose college, career, and beyond so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

As an Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics you will internalize and drive towards academic and culture-related goals in pursuit of supporting KIPP Texas Public Schools in meeting organizational goals;

100% of KTX School achieve an A or B rating - TBD

95% of K-2 students reading on grade level DIBELS

KTX earn 90 / 75 / 40 on Reading STAAR

KTX earn 90 / 75 / 40 on Math STAAR

60% of seniors graduate having scored a 3+ on at least a AP / IB exam

40% of 11th grade students score 21+ on the ACT

80% of student matriculate to a 4-year college

97% Average Daily Attendance

100% BOY Enrollment by Day 10

80% of Staff Retained

Act as member of School Leadership Team

Support the development and implementation of the School Leader’s school-wide vision and take an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school

Identify and own select school-wide priorities and initiatives in support of school-wide vision and short and long- term academic and culture goals

Lead the schools advanced academics program, including the identification and implementation of new AP / IB course offerings

Champion KIPP TX core values and build a community of team and family members dedicated to achievement, inclusion and belongingness

Operationalize school-wide academic and student culture systems, processes, and routines

With guidance from the School Leader, lead the annual goal setting process for assigned grade levels and / or departments reflective of set regional and school-wide vision and goals

Effectively action plan and monitor progress towards goals utilizing and established campus and regional enabling systems

Troubleshoot and respond to concerns escalated from students, staff, and / or families

Support the School Leader in identifying and developing teacher leaders (Content Team Leaders and / or Grade Level Chairs) through providing coaching, feedback and opportunities for leadership development

Collaborate with School Leader to retain and hire diverse, mission aligned, highly effective advanced academics staff

Lead Teacher Development

Manage and coach a team of AP / IB teachers to achieve student academic and culture results.

Develop deep mastery of the AP / IB courses in the subjects / grades for which s / he coaches, and its implications for all subjects / grades

Drive alignment between advanced academic courses and other subjects / grades to ensure student readiness for AP / IB courses

Lead the implementation and internalization of AP / IB curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners, including weekly content team meetings and lesson internalization

Implement regular coaching cycles through observation and real-time feedback

Coach a cohort of up to 9 teachers and collaborate with instructional staff to develop knowledge, design, and implement effective instructional strategies that address the needs of all students

Support the coordination and implementation of school-wide assessments and analyze assessments to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for intervention

Monitor student academic progress towards goals with data driven instructional practices and data analysis meetings

Evaluate classroom teacher performance using KIPP TX’s Rubric for Equity and Excellence

Lead teacher instructional development with support of the academics team and school leader

Joyful School Culture Management

Lead school-wide student engagement, character development and behavior management systems that promote students’ academic, social, and emotional growth

Develop team and staff capacity in leading student support and intervention practices towards desired outcomes

Invest and build collaborative partnerships with parents and community, and other stakeholders to support students’ success and strengthen community involvement

Promote strong culture through oversight and management of student monitoring and daily school operations (e.g.attendance, academic progress, arrival / dismissal, lunch / recess, school trips, extra-curricular school activities, school events, facility maintenance)

Address conflict with appropriate measures and actions to create a safe and trusting learning environment

Manage staff incentives and satisfaction practices