Principal In Residence (26-27 SY)

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500 students in grades K-12 across seven schools.

We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts.

Talent.

Perspective.

Drive.

Inspiration.

So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

Position Overview

The Principal in Residence (PIR) program is a transformative, regionally operated, residency that prepares aspiring Principals in the adaptive, technical, and managerial skills needed to lead a KIPP Capital Region school as a successor.

Successful applicants to the program will have a minimum of two years of school-based instructional leadership experience, likely as an Assistant Principal, veteran Instructional Coach, Dean or Director.

Principals in Residence (PIRs) are full-time members of their residency school leadership teams and will have daily opportunities to practice the skills and competencies required to lead high-performing schools.

This may require moving to a new school site for additional growth and development.

Participation in the PIR program may also be leveraged as an additional layer of targeted development for those already in school-based instructional leadership roles.

Duties/Responsibilities

KIPP Capital Region Principals in Residence report to the Principal and are responsible for creating a positive, structured, disciplined school culture and for ensuring that students' learning experiences are exciting and rigorous.

The Principals in Residence coach teachers, assess student and teacher performance and lead professional development.

Our PIRs are also masters of content, experts in building relationships with families, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to holding high expectations.

The core responsibilities of this position include:


* Supports the development of School Leader's school-wide vision and takes an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school; owns the implementation of select school priorities in support of the school-wide vision


* With guidance from the School Leader, leads the planning and goal setting for the grades/departments that he/she coaches and ensures alignment with school-wide goals


* Sets, communicatesand executes a vision for a school-wide initiative/priority that addresses an inequity


* Prioritizes and manages own time to accomplish short...