Kipp
Principal In Residence
Kipp, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
Company Description
Location: will depend on the desired leadership needs of the KIPP Nashville community
About KIPP Nashville Public Schools
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and we are excited to open our doors to one additional school in 2025 in response to strong community demand.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in this belief and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
Position Overview
We believe a strong Principal is integral to a school's success. As we grow to educate more students in Nashville, KIPP Nashville is dedicated to developing our future Principals while providing them with the development and exposure to excel. A member of the KIPP Nashville Principal In Residence program is someone who is interested in becoming a successor principal within the next 1-3 years.
This person will serve on the Leadership Team within an existing KIPP Nashville school and receive personalized development while they advance towards a Principal position.
Key Responsibilities & Supports
KIPP Nashville's Principals In Residence will uphold the following responsibilities at their school:Model and support implementation of the school's vision and goalsContribute to school-wide planning and prioritizes time to accomplish goalsDevelop emerging leaders with Principal's guidanceModel strong staff and student culture and manage school-wide character development and behavior management systemsCollaborate with Principal on retaining diverse, highly-effective teachers and school staffBuild own and direct reports' instructional knowledge of standards, content and instructional methodsDevelop and manage teachers to provide rigorous and high quality instructionPrioritize Principal In Residence's own success and sustainability by engaging lifelines and renewing to get strongerKIPP Nashville Principals in Residence can expect the following supports:
Receive personalized development from KIPP Nashville's Director of Leadership Development, as well as access to national development opportunities through the KIPP Foundation and excellent school visits.KIPP Nashville believes that the best development and training happens through the 70-20-10 model of leadership development - 70% on-the-job learning, 20% coaching, mentoring and social learning and 10% formal learning. The PIR program is designed with this model in mind.Robust development roadmap to readiness with regular checkpoints and opportunities to reflect, give and receive feedback and plan for development next steps.Eligibility for forthcoming Principal opportunities, identified each Winter.Strong support from KIPP Nashville's School Support Team for relevant school start-up activities, including but not limited to: student recruitment, staff recruitment, curriculum & assessment planning and marketing.Qualifications
Evidence of ability to drive student academic results directly and through othersBachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred3+ year(s) of experience as a core content classroom teacher AND2+ year(s) experience leading and/or coaching teachers in a full-time capacity, including but limited to roles such as Assistant Principal, Principal, Dean of Instruction, Dean of Academics, Instructional Coach etc.Desired Competencies
Student Focus: Belief that all students, regardless of background, have the ability to go to and through college; demonstrated commitment to the school's unique communityDirection Setting: Ability to set direction for a team and motivate others to actionAchievement Orientation and Performance Management: Demonstrated student achievement results in own classroom and from teachers that he/she managesCultural Competence: Demonstrated ability to create inclusive environments that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectivesInstructional Leadership: Adept at data analysis; ability to extract meaningful insights across school-wide dataInstructional Leadership: Expertise in what the school-wide academic standards and state assessments require of students' knowledge and skills to demonstrate mastery; able to translate student mastery requirements into instructional plans and strategiesInstructional Leadership: Deep understanding of appropriate application and differentiation of high-leverage instructional strategies (e.g. make kids sweat, pacing, stretch it, etc.) based on comprehension of child development and pedagogyRelationship Building: Expertise in cultivating relationships and managing a diverse group of stakeholdersAchievement Orientation: Demonstrated resilience and focus on student outcomesDesired Characteristics
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville's mission, students, families, and communityDemonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as educators for racial equityPassionate about data-driven instructionExcellent communication skills with diverse constituents; clear writer, facilitator and speaker and eager to collaborateEager to receive, implement and offer feedbackAbility to tackle multiple projects and initiatives at once with a strong sense of organization, prioritization, follow through and resultsPossess an entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to go above and beyondPossesses an excellence reflex, including both a desire and ability to lead others toward a high bar for excellenceAdditional Information
Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits. This position is exempt and will work and be compensated according to a 12 month administrative schedule. Principal in Residence participants receive a 3% stipend.Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.Certificated staff have access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan(TCRS). Eligible employees contribute 5% and KIPP matches up to 6.81%. Employees may also be eligible for 401k in which KIPP will contribute 5%.The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule(including holidays, fall break, thanksgiving break, winter break) as well as summer break. In addition employees in this role are allotted 6 PTO days as well as 10 additional days to take during the summer break. Employees are allotted an additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.Leaders are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.
Apply online at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/nashville. Please contact recruiting@kippnashville.org with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status
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Location: will depend on the desired leadership needs of the KIPP Nashville community
About KIPP Nashville Public Schools
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and we are excited to open our doors to one additional school in 2025 in response to strong community demand.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in this belief and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
Position Overview
We believe a strong Principal is integral to a school's success. As we grow to educate more students in Nashville, KIPP Nashville is dedicated to developing our future Principals while providing them with the development and exposure to excel. A member of the KIPP Nashville Principal In Residence program is someone who is interested in becoming a successor principal within the next 1-3 years.
This person will serve on the Leadership Team within an existing KIPP Nashville school and receive personalized development while they advance towards a Principal position.
Key Responsibilities & Supports
KIPP Nashville's Principals In Residence will uphold the following responsibilities at their school:Model and support implementation of the school's vision and goalsContribute to school-wide planning and prioritizes time to accomplish goalsDevelop emerging leaders with Principal's guidanceModel strong staff and student culture and manage school-wide character development and behavior management systemsCollaborate with Principal on retaining diverse, highly-effective teachers and school staffBuild own and direct reports' instructional knowledge of standards, content and instructional methodsDevelop and manage teachers to provide rigorous and high quality instructionPrioritize Principal In Residence's own success and sustainability by engaging lifelines and renewing to get strongerKIPP Nashville Principals in Residence can expect the following supports:
Receive personalized development from KIPP Nashville's Director of Leadership Development, as well as access to national development opportunities through the KIPP Foundation and excellent school visits.KIPP Nashville believes that the best development and training happens through the 70-20-10 model of leadership development - 70% on-the-job learning, 20% coaching, mentoring and social learning and 10% formal learning. The PIR program is designed with this model in mind.Robust development roadmap to readiness with regular checkpoints and opportunities to reflect, give and receive feedback and plan for development next steps.Eligibility for forthcoming Principal opportunities, identified each Winter.Strong support from KIPP Nashville's School Support Team for relevant school start-up activities, including but not limited to: student recruitment, staff recruitment, curriculum & assessment planning and marketing.Qualifications
Evidence of ability to drive student academic results directly and through othersBachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred3+ year(s) of experience as a core content classroom teacher AND2+ year(s) experience leading and/or coaching teachers in a full-time capacity, including but limited to roles such as Assistant Principal, Principal, Dean of Instruction, Dean of Academics, Instructional Coach etc.Desired Competencies
Student Focus: Belief that all students, regardless of background, have the ability to go to and through college; demonstrated commitment to the school's unique communityDirection Setting: Ability to set direction for a team and motivate others to actionAchievement Orientation and Performance Management: Demonstrated student achievement results in own classroom and from teachers that he/she managesCultural Competence: Demonstrated ability to create inclusive environments that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectivesInstructional Leadership: Adept at data analysis; ability to extract meaningful insights across school-wide dataInstructional Leadership: Expertise in what the school-wide academic standards and state assessments require of students' knowledge and skills to demonstrate mastery; able to translate student mastery requirements into instructional plans and strategiesInstructional Leadership: Deep understanding of appropriate application and differentiation of high-leverage instructional strategies (e.g. make kids sweat, pacing, stretch it, etc.) based on comprehension of child development and pedagogyRelationship Building: Expertise in cultivating relationships and managing a diverse group of stakeholdersAchievement Orientation: Demonstrated resilience and focus on student outcomesDesired Characteristics
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville's mission, students, families, and communityDemonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as educators for racial equityPassionate about data-driven instructionExcellent communication skills with diverse constituents; clear writer, facilitator and speaker and eager to collaborateEager to receive, implement and offer feedbackAbility to tackle multiple projects and initiatives at once with a strong sense of organization, prioritization, follow through and resultsPossess an entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to go above and beyondPossesses an excellence reflex, including both a desire and ability to lead others toward a high bar for excellenceAdditional Information
Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits. This position is exempt and will work and be compensated according to a 12 month administrative schedule. Principal in Residence participants receive a 3% stipend.Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.Certificated staff have access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan(TCRS). Eligible employees contribute 5% and KIPP matches up to 6.81%. Employees may also be eligible for 401k in which KIPP will contribute 5%.The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule(including holidays, fall break, thanksgiving break, winter break) as well as summer break. In addition employees in this role are allotted 6 PTO days as well as 10 additional days to take during the summer break. Employees are allotted an additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.Leaders are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.
Apply online at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/nashville. Please contact recruiting@kippnashville.org with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status
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