ABOUT THE ROLEThe Assistant Principal of Instruction’s job is to support the school in driving academic and student culture outcomes for students as a key member of the school’s leadership team. Through supervising, coaching, training, and developing a cohort of teachers, managing key student culture initiatives and supporting other school wide priorities, our Assistant Principals of Instruction commit to creating 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 fair world.As an Assistant Principal of Instruction you will internalize and drive towards cohort-specific academic and culture-related goals in pursuit of supporting KIPP Texas Public Schools in meeting organizational goals;100% of KTX School achieve an A or B rating - TBD95% of K-2 students reading on grade level DIBELSKTX earn 90/75/40 on Reading STAARKTX earn 90/75/40 on Math STAAR60% of seniors graduate having scored a 3+ on at least a AP/IB exam80% of student matriculate to a 4-year college97% Average Daily Attendance 100% BOY Enrollment by Day 1080% of Staff Retained ROLE RESPONSIBILITIESAct as member of School Leadership TeamSupport the development and implementation of the School Leader’s school-wide vision and take an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school Own implementation of select school-wide priorities and initiatives as directed by the school leader in support of school-wide vision and short and long- term academic and culture goalsChampion KIPP TX core values and build a community of team and family members dedicated to  achievement and collaborative spaces of opportunity.Operationalize school-wide academic and student culture systems, processes, and routinesWith guidance from the School Leader, lead the annual goal setting process for assigned grade levels and/or departments reflective of set regional and school-wide vision and goalsEffectively action plan and monitor progress towards goals utilizing and established campus and regional enabling systemsTroubleshoot and respond to concerns escalated from students, staff, and/or familiesSupport the School Leader in identifying and developing teacher leaders (Content Team Leaders and/or Grade Level Chairs) through providing coaching, feedback and opportunities for leadership developmentLead Teacher DevelopmentManage and coach a team of teachers, including special education teachers, to achieve student academic and culture results.Develop deep mastery of the academic standards in the subjects/grades for which s/he coaches, and its implications for all subjects/grades.Lead the implementation and internalization of rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners, including weekly content team meetings and lesson internalization.Implement regular coaching cycles through observation and real-time feedback.Coach a cohort of up to 9 teachers, including special education teachers, and collaborate with instructional staff to develop knowledge, design, and implement effective instructional strategies that address the needs of all students.Support the coordination and implementation of school-wide assessments and analyze assessments to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for intervention.Monitor student academic progress towards goals with data driven instructional practices and data analysis meetings.Evaluate classroom teacher performance using KIPP TX’s teacher evaluation rubrics.Lead teacher instructional development with support of the academics team and school leader.College Preparatory School Culture Management Lead school-wide school culture systems that address the evaluated areas of school climate, sense of social awareness, and growth mindset.Develop and support teachers and staff in the implementation of school-wide culture systems (i.e entry, dismissal, transition, incentive systems, community meetings, etc.) aligned with the vision for school culture.Coach their assigned teachers on classroom management, teacher language, and practices to support a college preparatory culture.Ensure consistent implementation of research-based social-emotional learning (SEL) and positive behavior interventions aligned within a multi-tiered intervention framework (MTSS).Co-create and monitor student discipline management systems that results in positive student behavior and supports learning (i.e detention systems, In-School Suspension Systems, Re-Entry Systems, Intervention Systems).Resolve conflict and disciplinary situations through a restorative lens while applying appropriate consequences aligned to the KTX code of conduct.Lead data collection and assessment process to evaluate the effectiveness of school climate initiatives including adult (TNTP, Two Step) and student facing surveys (Student Needs Assessment).Invest and build collaborative partnerships with parents and community, and other stakeholders  to support students’ success and strengthen community involvement.Manage staff and student celebrations.Cross collaboration with behavior interventionist(s) when available, to coach provide professional development around classroom management and Tier 1 behavior practices.
