School Leader (26-27)

KIPP Texas Public Schools is hiring a School Leader to advance its mission of creating joyful, academically excellent schools. The successful candidate will set vision and direction, manage and develop staff, and drive school improvement initiatives. The role involves leading a team, setting school-wide goals, and creating plans to achieve them. The School Leader will also champion KIPP TX core values, hire and supervise staff, and partner with state-wide departments to implement financial, operations, and talent systems. The ideal candidate is a dynamic and visionary organizational leader with significant experience leading schools in transformation settings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Master's degree in education or related field from an accredited college or university preferred
• Texas Principal certification preferred
• 3-5 years experience as a principal leading schools serving a similar student population to KIPP Texas; experience leading school improvement preferred
• At least 2 years Assistant Principal or equivalent school-level leadership experience with a record of results of leading students to significant academic growth
• 2 years of teaching experience

Benefits

• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies
• Paid family leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families
• Employee assistance programs
• Participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• 457 Roth retirement plan option with KIPP matching contribution up to $1,200 a year
• 403b plans also supported
• KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA