Assistant School Leader; Assistant Principal

Company Description

Assistant School leader

The Assistant School Leader (ASL) is a high-impact instructional, culture, and systems leader who strengthens adult performance and executes school wide priorities so that student achievement and student experience outcomes accelerate. This role partners closely with the School Leader to ensure high-quality instruction, effective coaching cycles, strong culture systems, and reliable execution of school operations at the building level.

Without the Assistant School Leader, our campus would struggle to meet our ambitious goals for our scholars. Our teachers and scholars would be without an essential champion, and our school leader would miss a thought partner and critical supporter.

KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission and vision.

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.

Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and boasts hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of three elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school.

We believe that our educators are proving what’s possible in urban education each and every day, by inspiring students, and helping them discover the joy of learning. KIPP schools support our educators to help students achieve academic excellence, building the skills and confidence they need to succeed.

Together, we are raising the bar for every student, every day.

Position type:
Full time, exempt, 12 Month

• Direct Manager:
  You report to the School Leader (Principal), who is accountable for overall school performance, including academic outcomes, culture, and operations.
• Direct Reports:
  You directly manage and develop assigned school-based staff depending on campus structure and assigned portfolio.
• Lateral Leadership:
  You may advise and support grade-level teams, department chairs, and teacher leaders on instructional priorities, coaching practices, and implementation of school wide initiatives.
• Lateral Managers:
  You do not have lateral or matrixed managers; however, you are expected to partner closely with peer Assistant School Leaders to ensure coherence across academic, culture, and operational priorities.

• This role owns the execution and continuous improvement of assigned academic, culture, and student support systems within the school. The ASL sets priorities for coaching cycles, monitors implementation fidelity, and leads adult development in service of school wide goals. The ASL makes day‑to‑day instructional and culture decisions within the guardrails set by the School Leader and regional guidance.

• Observe instruction and provide timely, actionable feedback aligned to the instructional framework.
• Support teachers in curriculum internalization, lesson planning, pacing, and differentiation.
• Use student data and work samples to identify high‑leverage instructional priorities.

• Lead coaching cycles and goal‑setting for assigned teachers and/or coaches.
• Develop adult capacity through modeling, feedback, and targeted support.
• Support performance improvement plans in partnership with the School Leader.

• Lead implementation of culture routines and MTSS/behavior supports to protect instructional time.
• Partner with school‑based support personnel to improve attendance, behavior, and engagement.
• Reinforce consistent expectations for student behavior and belonging.

• Partner with the Manager of Operations to ensure…