ABOUT KIPP DC

By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school system that provides joyful, identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes. We are a network of 20 schools educating 7,300 students and employing 1,300 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to our mission.

Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We pride ourselves on providing unparalleled professional development and leadership opportunities. We acknowledge the demands of the teaching profession and continually seek to improve sustainability, benefits, and supports for teachers. We are seeking teachers who are passionate about educational equity, driven by student and family relationships, and constantly seeking to grow.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The vice principal’s job is to support the school in driving academic outcomes, care, and a sense of belonging for our students as a key member of the school’s leadership team.  We expect our vice principals to lead both instruction and school culture as the leaders of subsets of teachers and students in either specific grade levels and/or departments.  

Vice principals will actively grow through participation in summer and school year high-quality, meaningful formal and informal professional development, invaluable on the job training, transformative coaching, and cohort based learning experiences with leaders across KIPP DC

Vice principals are an exempt role and report to the principal of the school, and serve on the school leadership team. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Set vision and goals

    

   • Supports 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

      

     Identifies and addresses equity challenges within the school

      

     Articulates how grade level/department vision and goals connect to KIPP DC's goal of becoming an anti-racist organization

      

   Plan and prioritize 

    

   • Provides input into the planning, communication and execution of  school-based priorities and identifies what the school’s priorities mean for his/her own leadership and people that he/she manages

      

     Manages the planning and execution of goals and plans for specific teachers, grade levels and/or departments

      

   Manage 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 level by defining responsibilities, setting goals and providing ongoing feedback and support

      

   Lead school culture

    

   • Sets a vision of excellence for student and staff culture, along with the School Leader, and executes on plans to uphold it

      

     Supports teachers in leading classrooms with high-quality Tier 1 student learning and engagement

      

     Plan for and predictably respond to student behavior that doesn't meet school culture expectations. Coach, support and follow up with teachers in service of empowering them to do the same

      

     Manages parts of the daily school operations (e.g. arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess) 

      

     Acts as the first Leadership Team contact on student intervention and family communication; determines appropriate next steps and follow ups 

      

     Support teachers in understanding process and roles in student support and intervention and develops systems and structures to execute on those roles

      

     Supports teachers in building an inclusive environment for all students including overseeing the Kid Talk process

      

     Plan for and predictably respond to student behavior that doesn't meet school culture expectations. Coach, support and follow up with teachers in service of empowering them to do the same

      

     Build intentional, meaningful relationships with students, their families and communities in the hopes of having a school community where people truly feel as though they belong

      

     Participate in key leadership responsibilities such as recess and lunch duty, monitoring transitions, and any other support necessary to run a positive and smooth functioning school 

      

   Hire and retain highly-effective staff

    

   • Consistently communicates to teachers, through words and actions, that they are valued, supported, and cared for 

      

     Implement retention strategies to ensure highly-effective teachers stay teaching 

      

   Build own and team’s content knowledge

    

• Develops deep mastery over academic standards, curriculum, assessments, and pedagogy in the subjects/grades for which he/she/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

   

Develop and coach teachers

• Leads data-driven instruction by analyzing homeroom specific and grade/department level data and developing and executing plans to address gaps and by helping teachers do the same thing for their classes

   

  Provides high-quality coaching by keenly observing classrooms and connecting with teachers, accurately diagnosing classroom instruction, and providing frequent feedback for teachers across skill level; intensively coach new and struggling teachers with a range of coaching techniques 

   

COMPETENCIES

• Student Focus: builds strong relationships and holds high expectations for students, holds students’ best interests in mind, keeps owns commitments to students and makes sure others do the same and builds a culture of respect for all students

   

  Achievement Orientation: sets challenging goals for self and others, takes initiative to go above and beyond to to achieve results, follows through on commitments, demonstrates resilience and flexibility 

   

  Continuous Learning: Takes responsibility for behavior, mistakes, and results, takes calculated risks, uses research to inform practice, continually seeks opportunity for improvement, values creativity and innovation, shares effective practices with others 

   

  Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Gathers information from multiple sources, sorts out complexity, anticipates problems, breaks down information and effectively analyzes 

   

• Self-Awareness: demonstrates understanding of own identity, privilege and power, understands strengths and weaknesses and the impact on others’ perceptions, seeks feedback and self-development 

   

  Cultural Competence: demonstrates knowledge and respect for cultures of community served, creates an inclusive environment, adjusts behavior according to cultural norms and cues, works effectively across difference, creates and sustains an environment in which people from diverse backgrounds can succeed 

   

  Impact and Influence: adapts leadership style to influence others, anticipate reactions of others and makes a compelling case for a position, stimulates others to take action and accomplish goals

   

  Individual Reflection: Reflect on own identity; maintain strong self-care practices; demonstrate a growth mindset

   

  Stakeholder Management: expertise in cultivating trusting relationships; developes mutually beneficial relationships and partnerships, gains trust of key stakeholders, consistently demonstrates respect and appreciation for others 

   

QUALIFICATIONS

KIPP DC is looking for vice principal candidates who are committed to KIPP DC’s mission that all students can learn and achieve at high levels, have a strong instructional background, a commitment to creating identity-affirming learning experiences, and are looking to develop the leadership skills necessary to lead great schools. Specifically, candidates should have:

• Bachelor’s degree 

   

  Minimum of four years teaching experience 

   

  Demonstrated academic results 

   

  Demonstrated leadership experience 

   

  Demonstrated record of timeliness, good attendance, reliability and responsiveness

   

  Experience teaching core subjects (Preferred)

   

  Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP DC’s mission and to advancing its anti-racist ambition through their work with staff, students, alumni, and families

   

HOW TO APPLY: 

Interested candidates can apply online here between November 15, 2021 and December 17, 2021. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:

• Salaries for staff are competitive with added compensation for KIPP DC’s extended day and year.

   

  KIPP DC offers its employees competitive rates for medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. KIPP DC’s plans include options for Health Savings Accounts, Flex Spending Accounts, and access to OneMedical.

   

  KIPP DC also offers its employees a 403(b) retirement account with employer contributions and matches vesting after three years.

   

  KIPP DC has various support programs in place during the pandemic, including extended sick leave and robust health and safety protocols and training programs.

   

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law. 

Click here or here to review KIPP DC’s non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC’s Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.

KIPP DC requires all staff to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or obtain an approval for exemption due to medical or religious reasons by the start of employment.