About KIPP Miami 

Founded in 2018 with 168 elementary students, more than 1,100 students from Greater Miami are educated and inspired today in KIPP Miami classrooms. KIPP Miami is part of the KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) national nonprofit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle and high school students. KIPP has a 25-year track record of preparing students for success in college and life. Founded in 2018, KIPP Miami operates four nonprofit charter schools in Greater Miami’s Urban Core communities providing a world-class education for students in grades K-8. To learn more, visit www.kippmiami.org.

We’re looking for assistant principals for the 2023-24 school year! Our schools are seeking awe-inspiring leaders to coach and grow our teachers who support our students as they climb the mountain to college and beyond. Our ideal assistant principals were great teachers with strong results of their own, are instructional gurus who can teach their moves to others, and have some experience leading, managing, and coaching adults in their schools. They love students and families, teachers, and the community they serve.

Here’s what you need to know:

Responsibilities
Being part of our team gives you lots of opportunities to grow, but with great power also comes great responsibility.  Here are some of the primary responsibilities associated with this role:

AP of SPED:

• Ensuring all IEP, 504 & Gifted Plans meetings are completed and locked one month ahead of expiration of plan.
• Completing Services Portion of the plan
• Complete PWNPR if needed (change in services)
• Reviewing ESE Teacher/Learning Specialist IEP prep work through the lens of compliance
• Completing all portions of the IEP not completed by Learning Specialist
• Coaching ESE Teachers/Learning Specialists (Micro-goal assigning and tracking in Whetstone)
• Leadership duties as assigned by School Leader
• Overall compliance with ESOL (Coordinate ACCESS Testing, Conduct Initial Testing)
• Weekly O3 with Director of ESE
• Supporting ESE Director with State Compliance Monitoring as needed
• Responsible/Case Mgr. for gathering all documentation needed (consents, T2 & T3 Intervention data, Evals, etc.) to find Eligibility for SPED.
• Ensure all students are receiving services as stipulated on plan, including Gifted and ESOL.
• Managing ESE Teacher Schedule changes if needed throughout the year

People Leadership & Performance Management: 

• Work with members of teacher cohort to set individual goals based on school wide goals and student achievement data; 
• Manage the performance of teachers to get outcomes for kids through O3s, observation/feedback, and professional development; 
• Conduct weekly O3s with each member of teacher cohort focused on instructional strategies, content, feedback based on observations and holding them accountable to goals; Conduct regular classroom observations of members of teacher cohort
• Team Leadership: Build strong teams characterized by trust, investment in goals, and ownership 

Talent Development:

• Identify high potential talent and develop accordingly, manage performance with the support of the school leader, manage the growth and capacity building of next-ready leaders (GLCs, Department Chairs, and high-potential teachers)

Leadership Development:

• Develop GLCs and next-ready teacher leaders intentionally in order to ensure strong pipelines.
   

Instructional Leadership:

• Conduct weekly walk-throughs in his/her grade levels specifically focused on urgent academic monitoring, use of real-time data and strategic re-teach in classrooms
• Uphold school leader’s vision for school culture and hold teachers and students accountable to expectations, in classrooms and in all shared spaces.
• Lead instructional delivery through the facilitation of teacher content meetings; driven from data collected through the observation of teacher practice.
• Collaborate as a member of the school leadership team and regional leadership team to ensure all students meet school goals: Conduct weekly conversations with the school leadership team focused on student achievement data for focus grade levels and ensure that there are clear next steps and strategies to drive student outcomes; attend monthly regional AP PD; provide input to school leader on vision and goals.  

Must Haves:

• Must have ESE Certification & ESOL Certification by July 1, 2023
• Student Focus: Belief that all students, regardless of background, have the ability to go to and through college; demonstrated commitment to the school’s unique community
• Achievement Orientation: Demonstrated results as an ESE/SPED teacher/dean and from staff that he/she manages
• Cultural Competence: Demonstrated ability to create inclusive environments that honor and support a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives
• Data-Driven Leadership: Adept at data analysis and strong ability to use data to drive outcomes
• High Expectations: Sets and upholds high expectations for students academically and behaviorally
• Results through Others: Evidence of ability to teach others skills in classroom management and effective lesson execution
• Relationship Building: Evidence of ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and families
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience coaching and managing others and/or leading a team to results
• Bachelor's Degree

Compensation & Benefits
KIPP Miami offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, competitive 403(B) plan, an optional subsidized wireless plan through Verizon, and a school laptop.

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