KIPP Texas Public Schools
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School Leader (26-27)
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KIPP Texas Public Schools .
Job Status: This is a general posting for potential future opportunities. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.
Company Description KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open‑enrollment, pre‑k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create 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 fair world. Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values‑driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
About the Role KIPP Texas is hiring for School Leaders in all four regional locations. Please indicate your preference during the application process.
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
San Antonio, TX
School Leaders play a critical role in advancing KIPP Texas mission to create joyful, academically excellent schools. As a school leader you will set vision and direction in partnership with staff, students, and families to drive towards school improvement initiatives and KIPP Texas overall goals for healthy schools. You will manage, coach, and develop instructional, operational, and support staff to ensure all students have access to a positive learning community focused on preparing them with the skills to pursue the paths they choose - with a particular focus on building a college‑going culture. In collaboration with regional leadership and state‑wide departments you will leverage systems, supports, and processes to ensure that student enrollment, school operations, finances, and talent are sound. This is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic and visionary organizational leader with significant experience leading schools (particularly in transformation settings) to improve and become a premier campus marked by academic excellence and joy.
Role Responsibilities
Lead a team to successfully build a school of academic excellence and joy
Set ambitious school‑wide vision and goals, aligned to state‑wide targets, that will lead to school improvement and put students on a path to and through college
Create and execute school‑wide plans to prioritize time and resources to achieve annual goals
Champion KIPP TX core values and build a community of team and family members dedicated to achievement and collaborative spaces of opportunity
Lead, coach, and develop a school leadership team of Assistant Principals of Instruction, Assistant Principal of Operations, and other leadership staff
Hire, supervise, coach, and retain instructional, and support staff at all levels across the schools
Partner with state‑wide departments to implement financial, operations, and talent systems and processes
Cultivate a high‑potential school leadership pipeline
Instructional Leadership
Partner with KIPP TX’s Academic department and Head of Schools to translate KIPP TX’s academic strategy to drive towards school improvement and student academic success
Develop staff’s capacity to internalize high quality instructional materials, including grade level standards, curriculum, assessments, and lessons
Champion emerging bilinguals, students with IEPs and 504s to receive exceptional services and supports, in compliance with state and federal regulations
Cultivate staff to effectively deliver daily learning to drive student mastery
Develop and deliver systems and processes to monitor student learning and teacher development
Support staff to regularly collect and analyze student learning data in order to adjust instruction
Observe and coach campus‑based instructional leaders (Assistant Principals of Instruction, Grade level chairs, department chairs, etc) to ensure they are providing high‑impact feedback to teachers
Create and leverage mechanisms for teacher collaboration within and across grade levels and departments
Lead whole‑school professional learning to drive improvements in teacher practice
Continuously engage in learning related to content, pedagogy, and instructional methods
School Culture
Partner with your Assistant Principal of Operations and the state‑wide school operations department to design and implement a plan to cultivate, register, enroll, and onboard New to KIPP families
Provide a college‑going, joyful environment where students experience connection and rigorous learning
Maintain student enrollment to meet and exceed student enrollment targets
Establish and implement school‑wide systems to support strong daily attendance and partner with students, staff, and families to support and mitigate situations related to chronic absenteeism
Leverage school‑wide systems to develop a positive learning culture and establish strong rapport between staff and students and students and students
Partner with students, teachers, administrators, and families to address breaches to school culture
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in education or related field from an accredited college or university preferred
Texas Principal certification preferred
3‑5 years experience as a principal leading schools serving a similar student population to KIPP Texas; experience leading school improvement preferred
At least 2 years Assistant Principal or equivalent school‑level leadership experience with a record of results of leading students to significant academic growth (required)
2 years of teaching experience (required)
Demonstrated success leading teams to accelerate progress for students in transformation settings
Competencies And Skills
Demonstrated leadership with the ability to lead people and get results through work with others
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, demonstrating strong prioritization, organization and follow‑up skills
Demonstration of effective teaching and learning practices
Excellent interpersonal, human relations, and stress and conflict management skills
Excellent planning, goal setting, coordinating, problem analysis and decision‑making skills
Ability to facilitate and lead change initiatives and embrace innovation
Enthusiasm to engage parents and community
Additional Information Benefits
The starting point for the salary range for this position is $92,250 and is commensurate upon experience and internal equity
Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies
Paid family leave
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, inclusive of virtual physician visits. High deductible health plan with HSA also offered
Employee assistance programs
Participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
457 Roth retirement plan option with KIPP matching contribution up to $1,200 a year. 403(b) plans also supported
KIPP also offers the following employee‑paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance
Flexible spending account or high‑yield HSA
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions
Considerable time spent at a desk using a computer/laptop
Attending conferences or training sessions
Work Environment
Reports to school site Monday-Friday
Typical school environment with frequent interruptions
Travel Requirements
Minimal travel; may travel to other school sites or regional office for professional learning or meetings
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Education
Industries
Education Management
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School Leader (26-27)
role at
KIPP Texas Public Schools .
Job Status: This is a general posting for potential future opportunities. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.
Company Description KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open‑enrollment, pre‑k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create 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 fair world. Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values‑driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
About the Role KIPP Texas is hiring for School Leaders in all four regional locations. Please indicate your preference during the application process.
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
San Antonio, TX
School Leaders play a critical role in advancing KIPP Texas mission to create joyful, academically excellent schools. As a school leader you will set vision and direction in partnership with staff, students, and families to drive towards school improvement initiatives and KIPP Texas overall goals for healthy schools. You will manage, coach, and develop instructional, operational, and support staff to ensure all students have access to a positive learning community focused on preparing them with the skills to pursue the paths they choose - with a particular focus on building a college‑going culture. In collaboration with regional leadership and state‑wide departments you will leverage systems, supports, and processes to ensure that student enrollment, school operations, finances, and talent are sound. This is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic and visionary organizational leader with significant experience leading schools (particularly in transformation settings) to improve and become a premier campus marked by academic excellence and joy.
Role Responsibilities
Lead a team to successfully build a school of academic excellence and joy
Set ambitious school‑wide vision and goals, aligned to state‑wide targets, that will lead to school improvement and put students on a path to and through college
Create and execute school‑wide plans to prioritize time and resources to achieve annual goals
Champion KIPP TX core values and build a community of team and family members dedicated to achievement and collaborative spaces of opportunity
Lead, coach, and develop a school leadership team of Assistant Principals of Instruction, Assistant Principal of Operations, and other leadership staff
Hire, supervise, coach, and retain instructional, and support staff at all levels across the schools
Partner with state‑wide departments to implement financial, operations, and talent systems and processes
Cultivate a high‑potential school leadership pipeline
Instructional Leadership
Partner with KIPP TX’s Academic department and Head of Schools to translate KIPP TX’s academic strategy to drive towards school improvement and student academic success
Develop staff’s capacity to internalize high quality instructional materials, including grade level standards, curriculum, assessments, and lessons
Champion emerging bilinguals, students with IEPs and 504s to receive exceptional services and supports, in compliance with state and federal regulations
Cultivate staff to effectively deliver daily learning to drive student mastery
Develop and deliver systems and processes to monitor student learning and teacher development
Support staff to regularly collect and analyze student learning data in order to adjust instruction
Observe and coach campus‑based instructional leaders (Assistant Principals of Instruction, Grade level chairs, department chairs, etc) to ensure they are providing high‑impact feedback to teachers
Create and leverage mechanisms for teacher collaboration within and across grade levels and departments
Lead whole‑school professional learning to drive improvements in teacher practice
Continuously engage in learning related to content, pedagogy, and instructional methods
School Culture
Partner with your Assistant Principal of Operations and the state‑wide school operations department to design and implement a plan to cultivate, register, enroll, and onboard New to KIPP families
Provide a college‑going, joyful environment where students experience connection and rigorous learning
Maintain student enrollment to meet and exceed student enrollment targets
Establish and implement school‑wide systems to support strong daily attendance and partner with students, staff, and families to support and mitigate situations related to chronic absenteeism
Leverage school‑wide systems to develop a positive learning culture and establish strong rapport between staff and students and students and students
Partner with students, teachers, administrators, and families to address breaches to school culture
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in education or related field from an accredited college or university preferred
Texas Principal certification preferred
3‑5 years experience as a principal leading schools serving a similar student population to KIPP Texas; experience leading school improvement preferred
At least 2 years Assistant Principal or equivalent school‑level leadership experience with a record of results of leading students to significant academic growth (required)
2 years of teaching experience (required)
Demonstrated success leading teams to accelerate progress for students in transformation settings
Competencies And Skills
Demonstrated leadership with the ability to lead people and get results through work with others
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, demonstrating strong prioritization, organization and follow‑up skills
Demonstration of effective teaching and learning practices
Excellent interpersonal, human relations, and stress and conflict management skills
Excellent planning, goal setting, coordinating, problem analysis and decision‑making skills
Ability to facilitate and lead change initiatives and embrace innovation
Enthusiasm to engage parents and community
Additional Information Benefits
The starting point for the salary range for this position is $92,250 and is commensurate upon experience and internal equity
Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies
Paid family leave
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, inclusive of virtual physician visits. High deductible health plan with HSA also offered
Employee assistance programs
Participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
457 Roth retirement plan option with KIPP matching contribution up to $1,200 a year. 403(b) plans also supported
KIPP also offers the following employee‑paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance
Flexible spending account or high‑yield HSA
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions
Considerable time spent at a desk using a computer/laptop
Attending conferences or training sessions
Work Environment
Reports to school site Monday-Friday
Typical school environment with frequent interruptions
Travel Requirements
Minimal travel; may travel to other school sites or regional office for professional learning or meetings
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Education
Industries
Education Management
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at KIPP Texas Public Schools by 2x
Get notified about new Principal jobs in
San Antonio, TX .
#J-18808-Ljbffr