Assistant Principal - High School Operations

Washington, DC, United States

About KIPP DC Public Schools

By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school system that provides joyful, identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of supports, including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DC's 20 schools, 7,300 students, and 1,300 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to this mission. From a financial perspective, KIPP DC will have revenue of more than $220M in FY22 and a balance sheet of almost $500M.

Position Overview

The Assistant Principal - High School Operations (HS Operations) plays an integral role on the school leadership team by directly managing and coordinating a variety of operational areas, including but not limited to, finance, procurement, technology, food service, facilities, school safety, recruitment/enrollment, and student information. Effective Assistant Principals of HS Operations manage school services in a way that creates an environment for students, teachers, and the rest of the leadership team to focus exclusively on student achievement and growth. Operations leaders work closely with the KIPP DC HDQ team, which builds Operations leader capacity by providing support, training, and coaching throughout the year.

The Assistant Principal - HS Operations role is an exempt position and will report to the Director of Operations with a dotted line to the HS Leader.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

School site operations:

Lead a high quality, responsive front office and administrative team, including the direct management of the ops team, office manager and coordination with other non-instructional employees

Provide support for all extracurricular activities and athletics events

Coordinate information technology services with internal and external providers, including communications systems, support, training, and equipment

Arrange logistics for special events such as parent nights, field trips, testing, and assemblies; act as the point-person for all on-site visitors

Liaise with HR to ensure that payroll, benefits, etc. are administered effectively to school staff

Ensure compliance on all local, state, and federal health & safety laws and workplace regulations

Finance & Procurement:

Actively support the school leader in developing a school budget that is accurate, feasible, timely, and aligned with student priorities

Recommend necessary budget adjustments, and track planned versus actual expenditures

Oversee adherence to all fiscal policies as governed by KIPP DC policy, or state and federal law

Conduct purchase request process for all materials, supplies, and equipment

Own school level contract and procurement relationships; service scheduling, implementation, and quality management; communicate regularly with KIPP DC HDQ team as needed

Supervise all auxiliary school services and third party personnel including safety/security, transportation, custodial services, facilities management, meal program, etc.

Student information, reporting, and assessments:

Ensure that student records are properly maintained and updated (e.g., parent contact information, attendance, grading, transcripts, etc.)

Lead the coordination of assessment administration, at the campus level, of SAT, MAP, AP, CAPE, and other assessments as they arise

Help with logistics and administration of student testing days, and ensure reports are delivered on time; provide regular data updates and analytics to the school leader and HDQ team as needed

Coordinate data for state, federal, and grant compliance reporting with HDQ teams

Recruitment & Enrollment

Supports student enrollment and audit processes; ensure school year begins with 100% enrollment

Organizes the student recruitment plan and mailings for all grade levels (including open houses and neighborhood canvassing with fliers and brochures).

Family Engagement:

Communicates regularly with families about their children's performance, school policies, trips, and events;

Builds and fosters relationships with community leaders and organizations, including maintaining a robust network of community organizations.

Facilities, Food Service, and Transportation/Field Trips:

Communicate need for renovation, maintenance, and upkeep to the HDQ facilities team

Track and conduct inventory of all school assets and property; maintain quality of equipment

Collaborate with HDQ team in school space evaluations and capacity planning

Manage day-to-day service and personnel issues with vendors and staff; highlight potential roadblocks to the HDQ team on issues with shared vendors

Athletics:

Verify that all athletes are academically eligible to participate in sports

Coordinate all operational and logistical aspects of athletic events, in conjunction with the regional athletics leader

Ensure compliance with KIPP DC policies, state/national regulations, and relevant governing bodies (e.g., PCSAA, DCSAA)

School Safety:

Collaborates with school security to ensure student safety through school security guard post-orders and position rotations.

Ensures that documentation for all drills and safety tests are maintained (CORE DC & Raptor)

Collaborates with administrative staff to establish emergency response teams, review protocols, and ensure the plan is updated as needed.

Collaborates with facilities teams to ensure all emergency equipment (e.g., fire extinguisher, smoke detectors, etc.) is in place and operational.

Ensures that the annual school response plan is regularly updated and reviewed, and the school's Emergency Response Team is aware of their responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in business administration or related education field is preferred

7+ years of professional work experience required; at least 3 years experience in K-12 systems preferred

3+ years in a school operations leadership position or experience in school leadership (e.g., Principal, VP, or Dean) role required; alternatively 5+ years in strategy/operations leadership role required; secondary experience strongly preferred

Experience managing multiple people and teams (i.e., functions) required

Experience managing a >$1M budget preferred

Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities

Proven project management skills as it relates to the creation of different systems and structures

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively across teams across the organization

Ability to convey complex technical concepts and solutions to broad audiences

Demonstrates integrity, both in words and actions, and encourages ethical behavior and decision making

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:

The anticipated starting salary for this position is $101,856-$125,821. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector.

KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.

KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.

Currently, individuals in this role have up to 15 paid time off days, up to 10 paid sick days, and 12 paid holidays. This is subject to change and your exact schedule will be shared in your offer letter.

As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in-person support which requires this position to be fully on-site. This role is currently required to be on-site or in schools during regular work hours.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law. KIPP DC requires all staff to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or obtain an approval for exemption due to medical or religious reasons by November 1, 2021 or start of employment, whichever is later.

Click here or here to review KIPP DC's non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC's Title IX Coordinator's contact information.

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