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 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 9 schools (3 Elementary, 4 Middle and 2 High Schools), educates over 3,000 students in grades Kindergarten through 12th and supports over 350 alumni through our KIPP Forward program. 

The mission of KIPP Nashville is to, together with families and communities, 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. If you share in this belief, 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
KIPP Antioch Global Elementary School will open its doors in the Fall of 2025 to 180 kindergarten through 2nd grade students, and will add a grade level each subsequent year.

The Principal’s primary job is to drive academic outcomes for and holistically develop students. We expect our Principals to focus the majority of their time on instructional leadership, specifically all of the activities involved in leading and developing leaders and teachers to improve their instruction and drive student achievement. Principals also play the leading role in building lasting and sustainable organizations by developing a pipeline of future leaders and creating systems for the ongoing retention and development of school staff.  

As a Founding Principal, this role requires a desire to build and create, learn from best practices across our region and the country, and establish a positive collaborative relationship with the Principals and school level leaders of the Global middle and high schools. 

This school will co-locate with KIPP Antioch Global Middle School and KIPP Antioch Global High School to complete a K-12 shared campus.

Responsibilities of the Principal will include, but are not limited to:

• Student Performance: Motivate and unify staff to set high standards for student performance and meet rigorous student growth and achievement goals.

• Organizational Leadership: Develop organizational goals and objectives consistent with the mission and values of the school and KIPP Nashville Schools. Lead teachers in developing a healthy school culture aligned with the mission, vision and values of the school and the region. Create a culture of excellence, teamwork and collaboration amongst the staff, teachers, students and families.

• Instructional Leadership: Manage, evaluate and develop a team of teachers to improve student achievement results. Consistently use effective, research-based teaching methodologies and implement data-driven instruction. Work with teachers to improve their teaching practice through coaching, professional development, modeling, and collaborative planning.

• Talent Leadership: Recruit, select, hire and retain school staff, including teachers and school-based support staff. Continually monitor progress on all measures of school and staff performance. Provide for adequate supervision, training, and evaluation of all staff and volunteers. Create an effective team of people jointly responsible for the attainment of school goals and committed to achieving excellence.

• Community Relations: Serve as liaison between teachers, parents, and the community. Exhibit a high degree of professionalism in all elements of this position, while serving as a contributing member of the KIPP Nashville team and a dedicated role model for other employees.

• Evidence of significant and consistent personal and professional achievement

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

• 4+ year(s) of experience as a classroom teacher AND

• 3+ year(s) experience leading and/or coaching teachers, including roles such as Assistant Principal, Principal, Dean, etc.

• Demonstrated success coaching, developing and leading a large team to obtain measurable results

Desired Characteristics

• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, students, families, and community

• Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves

• Passionate about data-driven instruction

• Excellent communication skills with diverse constituents; clear writer, facilitator and speaker and eager to collaborate

• Eager to receive, implement and offer feedback

• Ability to tackle multiple projects and initiatives at once with a strong sense of organization, prioritization, follow through and results 

• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to go above and beyond

• Possesses an excellence reflex, including both a desire and ability to lead others toward a high bar for excellence

Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits. This position will work and be compensated according to a 12-month administrative schedule.

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.