Summary

The School Leader/ Principal’s primary job is to drive academic and character outcomes for students. We expect our School Leaders/ Principals to focus their time on instructional leadership, specifically all activities involved in leading and developing teachers to improve their instruction and drive student achievement. At KIPP, we expect our School Leaders/ Principals to build lasting and sustainable schools by developing solid teams of effective teachers and staff with proven skills.

Description

Job Description

KIPP Minnesota seeks an exceptional School Leader/Principal for our upcoming school year.

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits. 

Starting Salary: $98,354+ (salary is dependent on the experience and licensure. To inquire for more details, email hr@kippminnesota.org)

Other benefits include many paid days off, including breaks (we take an entire week in November and other points throughout the school year!), plus 12 additional PTO days for Regional staff.  We also have "For You Fridays" (AKA an afternoon off) once per month.

Outside of the traditional employee benefits, joining the national KIPP network has several professional advantages. With over 240 schools nationwide, our access to resources, development, and professional connections is best in class. 

The district is willing to work with applicants whose licenses are in process.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The School Leader/ Principal’s primary job is to drive academic and character outcomes for students. We expect our School Leaders/ Principals to focus their time on instructional leadership, specifically all activities involved in leading and developing teachers to improve their instruction and drive student achievement. At KIPP, we expect our School Leaders/ Principals to build lasting and sustainable schools by developing solid teams of effective teachers and staff with proven skills. The School Leader/ Principal plays a crucial role in developing their successor and the leadership capacity of their staff. School Leaders/ Principals are responsible for creating a solid culture and school community through family and student engagement. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructional Leadership, Academic Program, progress monitoring, new Teacher development, and evaluation

  • Develop strong relationships with students, families, and community members to maximize involvement and support for student performance and self-actualization. 

  • Foster communication and collaboration amongst staff, families, and students to support school goals and encourage participation from all stakeholders in school programs and activities. 

  • Provide high-quality instructional coaching with frequent and scheduled teacher observations, actionable and bite-sized feedback, and accountability for adjustment in practice.

 

Culture:

  • Adult culture: building and managing a cohesive team and developing leaders amongst the team. Creating a data-informed school culture and practices for adult learning, professional development, and decision-making. Establishing systems that promote adult learning, collaboration, and communication throughout the school and community. An exemplar of diversity, equity, and inclusion, promoting an environment of fairness and equality for all.

  • Student Culture: Leads school culture and maintains an environment that successfully develops the full range of student learning capacity- academic, creative, social, emotional, behavioral, and physical. Build strong teams to maintain a school culture centered on academic excellence.

  • Regional Leadership Culture: The expectation is to support and maintain a regional collaboration, alignment, and consolidation culture. Maintains professionalism and promotes a healthy team atmosphere at the regional leadership level. Demonstrates KIPP MN’s values and understands the importance of alignment among decision-making, change, and goal attainment.

 

Ops Lead Support

  • Manage day-to-day operations of the school with the school operation leaders to ensure a safe and healthy environment for staff and students.

Qualifications

DESIRED EXPERIENCE 

Required 

  • An unwavering belief in the mission of KIPP

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Leadership, related fields, or other advanced degree.

  • 2-4 years of school leadership experience, including instructional coaching, curriculum development, and managing others.

  • 2-4 years of teaching experience (Primary School and/or Middle School)

  • Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of traditionally under-served students as a teacher and as an instructional coach  

  • Record of exceptional student achievement. 

  • Agility to adapt in ever-changing and fast-paced environments.

  • Substantial personal flexibility with demonstrated self-development, self-knowledge, and personal learning.

  • Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication.

  • Has firm conflict resolution, creative problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

  • Business acumen and adaptive skills in the education industry.

  • Has proven ability to develop and maintain a positive, diverse, creative, high-performing team and culture.

 

Highly Preferred 

  • Master’s degree

  • Valid Minnesota teaching license (or ability to obtain one before start of the school year)

  • Experience working in historically educationally underserved communities and communities of color 

Additional Information

COMPENSATION

$98,354+ DOQ

*To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the Regional KIPP Minnesota pay scale and benefits package, which includes medical, dental, life, long-term disability, and retirement benefits and an annual salary review and revision.

How to Apply 

We are committed to hiring a diverse, multicultural leadership team and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds. Please apply online here. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

KIPP:MN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: KIPP:MN is committed to equal employment opportunity for all candidates and employees, providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on our business needs, job requirements and required qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by ​​protected by federal, state or local laws. KIPP:MN will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on these characteristics.”

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.