Principal In Residence, Leadership Pipeline (SY 25-26)

Principal In Residence, Leadership Pipeline (SY 25-26)

• Full-time
• Start Date: Next year opening

At KIPP Chicago, we are guided by a simple, yet powerful 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. Our campuses are located in the Austin, Englewood, North Lawndale, and West Humboldt Park neighborhoods. KIPP Chicago also advises over 2000 KIPP alumni currently in high school or college through our KIPP Forward program. KIPP Chicago is the highest-performing network of schools in Chicago, as measured by our city’s school quality index. We attract, develop, and retain a diverse and talented staff of educators.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Principal in Residence (PIR) program is a two-year residency that prepares rising leaders to become a successor leader at an existing KIPP Chicago school. The residency combines on-the-job learning, professional development, and mentorship and coaching opportunities to prepare participants to create and lead excellent schools. Principals in Residence (PIR) 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.

A Principal in Residence (PIR) is an aspiring principal preparing to lead a KIPP Chicago school in 1-2 years. PIRs are committed to and actively contribute to the success of their placement school and KIPP Chicago’s ability to achieve our mission.

As a Principal in Residence, leaders will:

1. Act as a member of the school leadership team and gradually transition to school leadership responsibilities.
2. Actively develop School Leader leadership skills & competencies.
3. Benefit from on-the-job mentorship.
4. Receive ongoing one-on-one coaching.
5. Participate in Readiness Checkpoints.
6. Engage in Formal Professional Development.
7. Build & Engage Lifelines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Model and support implementation of the school’s vision and goals
2. Contribute to school-wide planning and prioritize time to accomplish goals
3. Develop teacher and emerging leaders with School Leader’s guidance
4. Model strong staff and student culture and manage school-wide behavioral systems
5. Collaborate with School Leader to hire and retain diverse, highly-effective staff
6. Develop and coach teachers
7. Model personal leadership traits

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two years of experience as an Assistant Principal or equivalent school-wide role (Required).
• A combination of five years of teaching and school-level instructional experience.
• Possesses a deep commitment to both racial and educational equity.
• Demonstrated ability to drive student academic results directly and through others.
• Demonstrated leadership, management and coaching experience.
• Experience teaching core academic subjects with a track record of achievement results.
• Active Illinois Teaching License (PEL) or equivalent out of state teaching license (Preferred).
• Cleared CPS background check and Faith's Law attestation before start of employment (Required).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salaries based on experience.
• Competitive rates for medical insurance and short-term disability insurance.
• Dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance are offered at no cost.
• 403(b) retirement account with match.
• Robust professional development.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

KIPP Chicago Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. KIPP Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.