Location: KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary (South Nashville)

Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools and we are excited to open our doors to more schools in 2024 and 2025 in response to strong community demand.

The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in this belief and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.

Position Overview

The Assistant Principal of ML Services  will be responsible for overseeing the success of the ML Program with the support of the Regional Director of Student Support Services to ensure that all ML students are progressing academically and within all other goals indicated in their ILPs.

”Day in the life” responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities of the Leader of Student Support Services will include, but are not limited to:

• Management of Multilingual Services
  • Manage and coach Multilingual Learner Teachers to ensure all goals are met and that we close the achievement gap between ML students and general education students.
  • Ensure compliance with all ML laws and regulations, including managing caseloads as needed. 
  • Support AP of Exceptional Education in effective execution of a Response to Intervention program, with specific recommendations and supports established for ML students
  • Manage and coach interventionists and ML teachers  to ensure effective instruction
  • Ensure all ML students have an ILP that is updated quarterly by ML certified staff.
  • Create testing accommodations and alternative assessment schedules and oversee that all students requiring testing accommodations receive them consistently. 
  • Develop and implement communication structures for caregivers regarding ML services and opportunities for caregiver input.   
  • Support and advise case managers in selecting and utilizing appropriate testing/classroom accommodations and/or modifications 

• Professional Development for Staff
  • Plan, implement, and provide ongoing professional development and feedback to all staff, focusing on differentiation and supporting students with varying needs
  • Conduct classroom observations with other Assistant Principals with a specific focus on improving access, growth and achievement of students with special needs and English Language Learners
  • Organize summer training and weekly professional development days in coordination with the Principal and other Assistant Principals 

• Teacher Coaching
  • Conduct classroom observations and follow-up with targeted feedback to ML teachers and interventionists to increase efficacy of instruction
  • Conduct weekly development opportunities for direct reports, including time for relationship building, gathering feedback, assessing individual needs, and providing feedback
  • Provide lesson plan feedback to direct reports
  • As needed, consult on lesson plan strategies for differentiation to all staff members
  • Conduct twice a year teacher performance evaluation
  • Teach classes when necessary to avoid gaps in mandated services or for professional development of teachers.

• School-Wide Leadership
  • Participate in the teacher recruitment and hiring process, in collaboration with the Principal.
  • Serve as an active member of the School Leadership Team, meeting weekly for strategic planning and discussion of school initiatives and data

Qualifications:

• Currently possess an active ML license
• At least five years of ML teaching experience
• At least one year of adult management/teacher coaching
• Model of effective and high-quality teaching
• Excellent organization skills and ability to create effective schedules
• An analytical view of student progress towards standards; skilled in data collection, analysis and presentation
• Excellent communicator, who can work with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of special education students
• Demonstrated success developing academic programs and academic culture
• Demonstrated success planning staff professional development and coaching teachers 

Desired Qualities

• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, students, families, and community
• Firm belief in affirming the identity of students, families and staff
• Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves
• Passionate about data-driven instruction
• Passionate and committed to being a leader for racial justice and equity, and working in an organization committed to anti-racism
• Excellent communication skills with diverse constituents; clear writer, facilitator and speaker and eagerness to collaborate
• Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually, eager to offer and respond positively to feedback
• Ability to tackle multiple projects and initiatives at once with a strong sense of organization, prioritization, follow through and results orientation
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit, be flexible, and willing to go above and beyond to meet the varied needs of students

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits. This position is exempt and will work and be compensated according to a 12 month administrative schedule.
• Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.

• Certificated staff have access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan(TCRS). Eligible employees contribute 5% and KIPP matches up to 6.81%. Employees may also be eligible for 401k in which KIPP will contribute 5%.
• The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule(including holidays, fall break, thanksgiving break, winter break) as well as summer break. In addition employees in this role are allotted 6 PTO days as well as 10 additional days to take during the summer break.  Employees are allotted an additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
• Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.
• Leaders are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.

Apply online at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/nashville. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.