Future Leadership Opportunities in Lynn: Resume Drop

Company Description

Our Mission

Together with our families and communities, we create joyful and identity-affirming schools where students achieve excellent and equitable academic outcomes. We believe doing this ensures that our students are prepared to pursue any path they choose — college, career, and beyond — so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our program is based on:

• A focus on high-quality instruction supported by rigorous professional development to ensure that our students develop the academic skills necessary to pursue the life they choose.
• A high regard for character development to ensure that our students and staff celebrate and develop their character and identity strengths.
• An emphasis on family engagement, because we believe that our students are most likely to be able to maximize their potential when we work in partnership with our students and their families.
• A focus on college readiness for all students so that all students can make choices about their post-secondary education and future.

What We Do

We seek to provide a world-class education for students from educationally underserved communities in Lynn and Boston. Our student demographics mirror those of neighborhood schools in terms of race, socioeconomic status, Multilingual Learners (MLL), and students who receive special education services.

Our promise to families is 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 the zest for learning and grit 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 Lynn and Boston.

Who We Are

KIPP Massachusetts began enrolling students in 2004. We currently hold two charters, operating two “districts.” Our first district, KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School, is based in Lynn, MA.  Our second district, KIPP Academy Boston Charter School, is based in Mattapan, MA. Each district is housed on one or more “campuses,” which we use to refer to different grade spans, for example, elementary grades, middle school grades, or high school grades.

In Lynn, KIPP Academy Lynn Elementary (serving grades K-4), KIPP Academy Lynn Middle (serving grades 5-8), and KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate (serving grades 9-12), are all under our Lynn charter.  Admission to any grade in the Lynn district is admission to all remaining grades in the Lynn district K-12. 74% of our students in Lynn are Hispanic, 15% are Black, 3% are multiracial, 5% White, and 4% Asian. 

In Boston, KIPP Academy Boston (serving grades K-8) is under our Boston charter.  Admission to any grade in the Boston district is admission to all remaining grades in the Boston district K-8. 36% of our students in Boston are Hispanic, 59% are Black, 3% are multiracial, 1% are White, and 1% are American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Across both districts, we serve over 2,200 students. KIPP MA has a Regional Office, with teams such as Teaching and Learning, Talent and Operations, which supports both districts.

KIPP Foundation

KIPP Massachusetts partners with the KIPP Foundation, which is a non-profit national network of college-preparatory public charter schools serving elementary, middle and high school students. The KIPP Network has a 30+ year track record of preparing our students in educationally underserved communities for success in college and life.

The KIPP Public Schools Network is made up of 278 K-12 schools, 28 regional support organizations, and the nonprofit KIPP Foundation. We are a national network with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni. Together, we continually raise the bar for teaching and learning, then ensure success in one classroom travels across our network to hundreds more. We believe that excellent academic, safe and structured schools, empowered teachers, an emphasis on character development and support through college and career are the foundation for student success, and we strive to provide this for every student.

All KIPP schools, whether they are in Massachusetts or in other states, are part of the free public school system in their respective states and enrollment is open to all students.  KIPP public charter schools are given more academic and budgetary flexibility than traditional public schools, and in exchange commit to deliver high-quality academic results for students.

Job Description

KIPP Massachusetts seeks both internal and external candidates for our school leadership pipeline pool for our Lynn, MA schools. Our School Leadership pipeline includes Assistant Principal, Dean, and Principal roles. Please note this posting is for our School Leadership pipeline “pool,” meaning, while our team has not yet identified openings for school leadership positions, we will interview potential candidates for future, possible openings. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. Please only apply to this role if you meet the qualifications outlined in this posting. We appreciate your interest in KIPP Massachusetts Public Charter Schools! 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

For a variety of roles within the KIPP Massachusetts School Leadership Pipelines, your core responsibilities may include:

Teacher Development and Management 

• Providing instructional leadership by coaching and developing teachers (Lead Teachers and/or Teaching Fellows) through observation, modeling, analyzing data, co-planning, and co-teaching

• Supporting teachers with classroom management, culture, and discipline

• Planning and leading professional development

• Developing content and managing logistics for school-wide assessments

• Collecting and analyzing student achievement data and using data to drive recommendations for instruction

• Formally supervising teachers (including performance evaluations at least twice per year)

• Developing and enforcing systems of accountability for staff including partnering with Human Resources to implement progressive discipline when necessary

School and Community Culture 

• Assisting or leading in teacher recruitment, hiring, and termination

• Serving as a liaison for parent concerns and communication

• Noticing and naming school wide staff- or student-culture trends 

• Acting on behalf of School and Regional Leaders on school-wide issues including, but not limited to, student intervention and family engagement

• Build relationships with families, teachers, students, regional staff, and community stakeholders to promote a collaborative approach to supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional development

• Promote strong culture through the management of parts of the daily school operations including, but not limited to, arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, school trips, school events, etc.

School Leadership Responsibilities

• Support the development of the school-wide vision and take an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school

• Own/support the implementation of school priorities in support of the school-wide vision

• Provide input and feedback into the strategic planning of the school and identify areas of ownership for self and direct reports

• Working closely with other Leaders on day-to-day school-wide issues and representing a united school leadership team

• Working closely on the Leadership Team to ensure a joyful, supportive, and safe school experience for all staff and students

Regional Responsibilities

• Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively

• Obtain required Admin SEI endorsement

• Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required

• Demonstrate ability to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make reasonable judgments and decisions in a timely manner in accordance with the needs of the school

• Utilize self-awareness, flexibility and emotional intelligence to navigate a setting with students who express diverse needs

• Consistently use interpersonal and self-management skills to effectively support behavioral and emotional needs of students to ensure a safe and inclusive environment, as well as build relationships and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers

• Demonstrate effective communication skills to perform assigned duties and to meaningfully exchange information with students, staff, families and others in person, through written communication, in front of groups, and on virtual platforms

• Physical mobility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing/pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping and reaching overhead

• Physical strength sufficient to periodically lift and/or carry 20 pounds of materials or supplies and to physically restrain a student to keep from harming themself and/or others in an emergency situation

• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment

KIPP MA educators are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership and staff who have themselves proven successful in their role. Our KIPP MA Executive Leadership Teams maintain consistent systems and procedures designed to permit educators to do their best work. 

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that staff will engage in to help promote a positive and safe learning environment and culture.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

The qualifications for our School Leadership roles are:

• Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including the unwavering belief in the high potential of all students

• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment

• Passion for education and a demonstrated commitment to professional learning

• 5+ years of full-time teaching or leadership experience in a K-12 school (preferred)

• Experience coaching/managing others

• Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Pass Criminal Background Checks

KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in building a vibrant and welcoming school community that advances our mission of ensuring that all KIPP students graduate with the skills and confidence to lead fulfilling lives. This includes a commitment to attracting and developing individuals who understand the experiences of the students and communities we serve. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Additional Information

What We Offer

KIPP Massachusetts offers a competitive compensation and benefits package:

• Salaries based on experience related to role and responsibilities

• Roles include a $1,000 signing bonus and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses when eligible. Note: Principals are eligible to receive an annual performance bonus rather than a retention bonus.

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