KIPP Durham College Prep Elementary Assistant Principal of Instruction

Overview

Every School. Every Student. Every Day. The Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) North Carolina is a network of eight tuition-free, college-preparatory public charter schools serving approximately 3,000 students in grades K-12 across Durham, Halifax, Northampton, and Mecklenburg counties. At KIPP NC, we are dedicated to improving life outcomes for North Carolina’s children through the delivery of culturally relevant, research-based curricula and by paving the way for students to achieve their definition of success.

At KIPP, we recognize the critical role of Assistant Principals in fostering vibrant school communities and driving academic excellence. Assistant Principals are instructional leaders, culture-builders, and advocates for teachers and students. We celebrate the talents and leadership Assistant Principals bring to our schools, and we are committed to supporting their growth and impact. Respect and collaboration are at the core of our approach.

We offer competitive pay, benefits, and professional development tailored to their needs. Through mentorship, leadership opportunities, and a strong KIPP Team and Family network, we ensure Assistant Principals grow as leaders and make a lasting difference in the lives of students and teachers. Together, our students, schools, families, and communities share an ambitious vision: a future without limits.

Your responsibilities as an Assistant Principal

KIPP NC Assistant Principals 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 APs coordinate curricula and instructional content, coach teachers, assess student and teacher performance, and lead professional development. Our APs 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:

• Observe and coach teachers weekly, providing rigorous feedback and supporting them in the classroom
• Support teachers in developing classroom management and instructional practice (unit and lesson planning, lesson execution, and collection and use of assessment data)
• Plan and execute professional development days in coordination with the Principal and other colleagues
• Recognize and celebrate staff professional growth and success
• Document all observations and feedback in Whetstone to track teacher growth
• Hold mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews to support teacher performance
• Plan and facilitate targeted professional development for teachers
• Embody, maintain, and hold staff accountable to school’s values, policies and culture
• Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers and staff
• Model positive interactions with students and a variety of strategies to handle misbehavior
• Recognize and celebrate exemplary student achievement and behavior, communicating with families regularly
• Reinforce effective use of a school-wide behavior plan and serve as a point person for discipline and culture issues
• Assist teachers, students, and families in the effective creation and implementation of individual behavior plans (with Social Workers/Guidance Counselors)
• Pursue challenging professional goals each year
• Receive and implement constructive feedback to develop your skills
• Problem solve around school-wide issues to best support your Team and Family
• Use data and research to make sound decisions with the approval and support of your school leader
• Develop and execute high-quality, standards-based school curricula and instructional content aligned with the school and KIPP NC
• Clearly articulate student performance goals for each grade level and work with teachers to set measurable student goals
• Continuously monitor student achievement by analyzing independent work, standardized test results, and other data points to target interventions
• Attend and facilitate productive content team meetings

Required Qualifications

• A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP NC and belief in all our students’ potential
• A deep…