24-25 Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics

Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE 
The Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics job is to support the school in driving academic and student culture outcomes for students, particularly in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. The Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics serves as a member of the school’s leadership team and leads school-wide initiatives and goal progress monitoring. Through supervising, coaching, training, and developing a cohort of AP/IB teachers, managing key student culture initiatives and supporting other school wide priorities, our Assistant Principals of Advanced Academics 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 just world.
As an Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics you will internalize and drive towards 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 - TBD
95% of K-2 students reading on grade level DIBELS
KTX earn 90/75/40 on Reading STAAR
KTX earn 90/75/40 on Math STAAR
60% of seniors graduate having scored a 3+ on at least a AP/IB exam
40% of 11th grade students score 21+ on the ACT
80% of student matriculate to a 4-year college
97% Average Daily Attendance 
100% BOY Enrollment by Day 10
80% of Staff Retained 
Act as member of School Leadership Team
Support 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 
Identify and own select school-wide priorities and initiatives in support of school-wide vision and short and long- term academic and culture goals 
Lead the schools advanced academics program, including the identification and implementation of new AP/IB course offerings
Champion KIPP TX core values and build a community of team and family members dedicated to  achievement, inclusion and belongingness
Operationalize school-wide academic and student culture systems, processes, and routines
With 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 goals
Effectively action plan and monitor progress towards goals utilizing and established campus and regional enabling systems
Troubleshoot and respond to concerns escalated from students, staff, and/or families
Support 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 development
Collaborate with School Leader to retain and hire diverse, mission aligned, highly effective advanced academics staff
Lead Teacher Development
Manage and coach a team of AP/IB teachers to achieve student academic and culture results.
Develop deep mastery of the AP/IB courses in the subjects/grades for which s/he coaches, and its implications for all subjects/grades
Drive alignment between advanced academic courses and other subjects/grades to ensure student readiness for AP/IB courses
Lead the implementation and internalization of AP/IB 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 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 Rubric for Equity and Excellence 
Lead teacher instructional development with support of the academics team and school leader 
Joyful School Culture Management
Lead school-wide student engagement, character development and behavior management systems that promote students’ academic, social, and emotional growth
Develop team and staff capacity in leading student support and intervention practices towards desired outcomes 
Invest and build collaborative partnerships with parents and community, and other stakeholders  to support students’ success and strengthen community involvement
Promote strong culture through oversight and management of  student monitoring and daily school operations  (e.g.attendance, academic progress, arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, school trips, extra-curricular school activities, school events, facility maintenance) 
Address conflict with appropriate measures and actions to create a safe and trusting learning environment
Manage staff incentives and satisfaction practices