Equity‑Driven School Principal | Data‑Led, Coaching Leader

Job Description

At KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, the School Principal’s primary role is to be the instructional leader of the building, driving high‑quality academic results and a positive school environment for students and staff.

Note: This posting is for the School Principal position “pool”. We will interview candidates now and consider them for future openings. Please only apply if you meet the specific requirements outlined below.

• Be the face of the school, its biggest cheerleader and loudest advocate.
• Set ambitious, KIPP‑aligned, school‑wide vision and goals that provide students with choice upon graduation.
• Plan and prioritize time and resources to achieve annual goals.
• Cultivate a diverse, high‑potential leadership pipeline and coach team members to become owners of work.
• Model expectations for leaders, teachers, and students on school‑wide practices for a positive learning culture.
• Build a joyful, academically excellent environment.
• Build trusting relationships with and among all stakeholders.
• Implement restorative practices for all stakeholders.
• Develop systems to hire and retain diverse, highly‑effective staff.
• Work proactively with the talent team to find mission‑aligned staff members.
• Retain and build capacity of effective staff.
• Build own and staff knowledge of effective instructional design and academic standards.
• Develop teachers’ conceptual understanding of student learning goals and effective instructional methods.
• Align standards with curriculum and assessment.
• Provide rigorous, high‑quality instruction to teachers.
• Lead student‑data analysis to identify strategies for moving students toward mastery.
• Observe and coach instructional coaches to deliver high‑impact feedback.
• Ensure teachers collaborate, analyze practice and data, and adjust instruction in content teams.
• Lead whole‑school professional development workshops that drive high‑impact improvements.
• Cultivate Principal’s own success and sustainability through ongoing learning.
• Be a lifelong learner.
• Actively share best practices and learning with the School Principal Team.

• Student Focus:
  Belief that all students can pursue college; demonstrated commitment to the school community.
• Direction Setting:
  Ability to set direction for the entire school and motivate others.
• Performance Management:
  Demonstrated student achievement results from teachers and leaders.
• Talent Development:
  Proven success in developing leadership capacity in others.
• Cultural Competence:
  Ability to create inclusive environments honoring diverse backgrounds.
• Instructional Leadership – Data:
  Adept at data analysis and extracting meaningful insights across school‑wide data.
• Instructional Leadership – Standards:
  Expertise in state assessments and translating mastery requirements into instructional plans.
• Instructional Leadership – Instruction:
  Deep understanding of high‑leverage instructional strategies and differentiation.
• Instructional Leadership – Design:
  Command of instructional design and school design decisions influencing achievement.
• Achievement Orientation:
  Demonstrated resilience and focus on student outcomes.
• Persistence:
  Keeps persevering despite challenges.
• Solutions‑Oriented:
  Proactively identifies solutions to problems.
• Self‑Awareness:
  Diagnoses impact of self and adjusts accordingly.
• Openness to Feedback:
  Accepts feedback while maintaining emotional constancy.

• Starting salary for a first‑year School Principal: $92,000.
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision).
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• 403(b) retirement program with company match.
• Individualized coaching and professional development for all lead teachers.
• Benefits described may change each school year; terms outlined in an offer letter if issued.

• Deep commitment to racial and educational equity, supporting an organization that reflects the community served.
• Alignment with core values: high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability.
• Demonstrated ability to drive academic results directly and through others.
• Experience in people leadership, management, and coaching with a passion for leading adults.
• Minimum…