Administrator Special ; AOSA - Oakland

Admin on Special Assignment

Department:
Lead Learning Team or School Site

Reports to:

Deputy Chief of Schools or School Site

Location:

Regional

Type:
Full Time

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Schedule:

Full Year if LLT / School Year if School Site

We are a thriving nonprofit network of 23 free, public charter schools open to all students. At KIPP, we believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical factor in making that vision a reality. 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 student community consists of over 7,100 elementary, middle, and high school students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San José, Redwood City, and Stockton. 80% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 27% are multilingual learners, and 17% receive special education services. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students’ diversity.

The Admin on Special Assignment reports to either a school leader or a member of the Lead Learning Team and drives the continuity of instructional excellence by implementing cohesive coaching cycles for core instructional staff, thereby ensuring no drop in instructional quality during site-level capacity gaps (vacancies and/or leaves). This role develops and coaches staff on curriculum, internalization, and planning, ensuring fidelity to school expectations.

The AOSA leads direct coaching and school culture support to advance teacher practice and align support with individual teacher coaching plans. To maximize impact, the AOSA aligns onsite support schedules with the school’s Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) cadence to ensure seamless integration and strategic coordination. The AOSA manages additional instructional support for up to two schools concurrently for specified periods, establishing instructional and cultural stability and continuity during transitions.

• Develops and coaches staff on curriculum, internalization, and planning, ensuring fidelity to school expectations and continuous improvement in instructional practice.
• Monitors and synthesizes summative and formative data to align coaching plans with teacher development needs and regional protocols, resulting in measurable instructional gains.
• Holds accountable for the timely completion and effectiveness of all coaching activity, documenting progress in relevant trackers and O3 docs to ensure continuity and impact.
• Creates and implements professional development sessions that advance teacher knowledge and skills, directly addressing school needs or content team scope and sequences.

• Aligns on-site presence or virtual attendance with the school’s Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) cadence to establish seamless integration of AOSA support.
• Shapes the implementation of the school's instructional vision and priorities by collaborating across school leadership, ensuring coaching directly advances strategic initiatives.

• Designs and leads teacher support in student support and behavior intervention systems, ensuring a reduction in reactive student discipline and maximized instructional time.
• Oversees and supports essential daily school operations (e.g., arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess) to maintain stability and continuity across the school site.

• Lead Self: You model vulnerability and coach others on self-awareness and reflection. You lead equity conversations and address systemic barriers in hiring and operations. You are a recognized expert who actively develops others’ expertise.
• Lead People: You initiate courageous conversations with directness and empathy, shaping the culture and norms of your team or department.…