KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

Job Description

Position Overview

The KIPP Capital Region Principal in Residence program is a two-year, regionally-operated residency to prepare aspiring Principals in the adaptive and technical skills needed to lead a KIPP Capital Region school as either a successor or a founder. Successful applicants to the program will have a minimum of two years of instructional leadership experience, likely as an Assistant Principal, veteran Instructional Coach, or Dean. PIRs are full-time members of their residency school leadership teams and will have daily opportunities to practice the skills and competencies required to lead high-performing schools. This may require moving to a new school site for additional growth and development.

Duties/Responsibilities

KIPP Capital Region Principals in Residence report to the Principal and are responsible for creating a positive, structured, disciplined school culture and for ensuring that students’ learning experiences are exciting and rigorous. The Principals in Residence coach teachers, assess student and teacher performance and lead professional development. Our PIRs are also masters of content, experts in building relationships with families, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to holding high expectations. The core responsibilities of this position include:

• Supports the development of School Leader’s school-wide vision and takes an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school; owns the implementation of select school priorities in support of the school-wide vision
• With guidance from the School Leader, leads the planning and goal setting for the grades/departments that he/she coaches and ensures alignment with school-wide goals
• Sets, communicates and executes a vision for a school-wide initiative/priority that addresses an inequity
• Prioritizes and manages own time to accomplish short and long-term goals or priorities
• Demonstrates strong judgment and data-based, timely decision-making
• Manages and develop groups of teachers
• Leads grade-level/department-level collaboration and learning
• Effectively manages and develops teachers of a wide range of skill and experience levels by defining responsibilities, setting goals, and providing ongoing high-impact feedback and support
• Sets a vision of excellence for student and staff culture, along with the School Leader, and executes plans to uphold it
• Supports teachers in leading classrooms with high-quality student learning and engagement
• Manages parts of the daily school operations (e.g. arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess)
• Acts as the first Leadership Team contact on student intervention and parent engagement hierarchy and determines appropriate next steps
• Supports teachers in understanding processes and roles in student support and intervention and develops systems and structures to execute those roles
• Supports teachers in building an inclusive environment for all students
• Participate in key leadership responsibilities such as recess and lunch duty, monitoring transitions, and any other support necessary in school operations
• Designs and leads a project or event that will proactively engage and communicate with families
• Leads a reset in student and staff culture when needed
• Consistently communicates to teachers, through words and actions, that they are valued, supported, and cared for
• Implements staff retention strategies
• Acts as the hiring manager for at least one instructional position
• Develop deep mastery of the academic standards, curriculum, and assessments in the subjects/grades for which they coach
• Engages in self-driven, ongoing learning regarding curriculum, pedagogy, coaching, and school leadership
• Collaborates with content coaches to support teachers in instructing and assessing and connects teachers with relevant resources to improve their content knowledge and instruction
• Identifies opportunities across grade levels or departments and develops and executes a strategy to address it
• Leads data-driven instruction by analyzing homeroom-specific and grade/department-level data, developing and executing plans to address learning opportunities, and helping teachers do the same thing for their classes
• Provides high-quality instructional coaching by accurately diagnosing classroom instruction and providing frequent feedback for teachers across skill levels
• Leads effective school-wide professional development
• Embodies personal leadership traits by building trusting relationships, reflecting on own identity, practicing strong self-care practices, demonstrating a growth mindset, and remaining calmly committed to KIPP Capital Region’s mission and vision through difficult circumstances

KIPP Capital Region

• Perform other duties as outlined by the School Principal
• Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.
• Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws, and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures; promotes and supports mission, vision, and values, including developing and participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred from an accredited College or University.
• 1+ years of experience managing and/or coaching K - 12 teachers.
• Preferred experience working directly with students, preferably required in the charter, private, or public school environment.
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Must be willing and able to take a Criminal History Background Check

Accepting applications until: January 24, 2025

Projected Start Date: August 2025

Additional Information

WORK PERKS
When you join KIPP Capital Region, you are joining in on our promise to families that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop a passion for learning and the drive necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in the Capital Region. And while the biggest perk to working at KIPP Capital Region is doing work that makes a lifelong difference in the lives of our students, you'll find that's not the only benefit we offer:

• Generous time-off
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match
• Childcare benefits
• Unparalleled work/life integration
• Casual dress code
• Relocation stipend (conditions apply)
• And so much more! For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary.

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KIPP Capital Region offers a competitive salary ranging from $85,500 to $94,500 for this exempt role.

Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our teacher salary scale at point of hire.

All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it’s like to work at KIPP Capital Region: kippcapital.org/join-our-team/

This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Albany and Troy, NY.