Join the KIPP Team & Family

KIPP is hiring a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with the unyielding belief that every child will succeed. 

KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools is part of a national network of free, open-enrollment public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in Tulsa. We are driven and committed to our mission and vision.

KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools currently educates over 500 students and supports hundreds of alumni. Today, KIPP Tulsa consists of one middle school,  KIPP Tulsa College Preparatory, and one high school, KIPP Tulsa University Prep High School, serving grades 6th-12th.

Mission:

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Vision:

Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

We are a Team & Family

At KIPP, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools. Especially our teachers. Their skill. Energy. Love. Their determination. On the good days and the hard days. So, we support our teachers in making the most of those gifts. It starts with respect – for our teachers’ innate talent and desire to learn, their professional growth, and the lives they lead beyond our walls.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE BEING A PRINCIPAL AT KIPP

You’ll Lead a Team That Lives Its Values
At KIPP Tulsa, our principals lead teams that are deeply committed to living our values. Together, we work in schools and communities, not just classrooms. We collaborate and share responsibility for student and school success. Like a family, we support one another, act with empathy, and build strong, trusting relationships that extend to our students, families, and community.

You’ll Be the Change
As a principal, you’ll join a national network of over 270 KIPP schools and lead one of our three future schools in Tulsa. Your leadership will fuel hope, drive equity, and inspire optimism as we work toward achieving a more just and equitable world for our scholars and their families. You’ll play a critical role in transforming lives and shaping the future, starting right here in Tulsa.

You’ll Be Empowered and Valued
We believe in supporting our leaders to achieve excellence. As a principal, you’ll have access to competitive compensation, innovative tools, and leadership development opportunities to help you bring your vision to life. You’ll lead with the resources, autonomy, and support needed to create impactful, joyful learning environments.

You’ll Never Stop Growing
The journey of leadership is one of continuous learning. At KIPP, principals receive individualized coaching, participate in professional learning communities, and engage in leadership development programs. From experienced leaders to those stepping into the role for the first time, we invest in your growth to ensure you can invest in others.

You’ll Create Joyful Moments
As a KIPP principal, you’ll help foster a culture of joy, celebration, and connection. Whether it’s leading a school spirit rally, sharing gratitude at a staff appreciation event, or participating in family celebrations, you’ll cultivate a sense of belonging and pride in every corner of your school community.

Overview:

Your job description responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, those set forth below as well as those described in the job description for your position on file with Talent/HR for the District and as may also be provided for in the employee handbook:

Your regular time to report to work is 7:15am – 5:00pm.

Instructional Delivery and Assessment:

• Develop year-long Oklahoma standards-based unit plans and lesson plans that meet all scholars’ learning needs.

• Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to promote all scholars ’academic performance.

• Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement.

Academic and Cultural Support

• Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.

• Establish and maintain working relationships with scholars and families based on trust and respect.

• Participate in the daily functions of the school, such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties.

• Attend school events such as staff meetings, open houses, back-to-school nights, parent orientations, parent-teacher conferences, PTO events, and various other school events.

• Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences.

• Meet professional obligations, including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.

Competencies

• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Tulsa’s mission, scholars, families, and community

• Strong record of helping children achieve academic success, primarily with students in educationally underserved communities,

• Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year.

• Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback.

• Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Tulsa scholars.

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Science, or related field.

• Teaching credential or certification preferred.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

• Commitment to the mission and values of the school.

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

Compensation and Benefits:

This is a Full-Time, 12-month leadership position. 

Employees are eligible to participate in employer benefits, including health, dental, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short and long-term disability, and participation in Oklahoma Teacher Retirement plans.

As an equal opportunity employer, KIPP Oklahoma does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other basis made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.