[SY 26-27] Principal-In-Residence

Principal-In-Residence

At KIPP Chicago, we are guided by a simple, yet powerful mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choosecollege, career, and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our campuses are located in the Austin, Englewood, North Lawndale, and West Humboldt Park neighborhoods. KIPP Chicago also advises over 2000 KIPP alumni currently in high school or college through our KIPP Forward program.

The Principal in Residence (PIR) program is a two-year residency that prepares rising leaders to become a successor leader at an existing KIPP Chicago school. The residency combines on-the-job learning, professional development, and mentorship and coaching opportunities to prepare participants to create and lead excellent schools. Principals in Residence (PIR) are full-time members of their residency school leadership teams and will have daily opportunities to practice the skills and competencies required to lead high-performing schools.

A Principal in Residence (PIR) is an aspiring principal preparing to lead a KIPP Chicago school in 1-2 years. PIRs are committed to and actively contribute to the success of their placement school and KIPP Chicago's ability to achieve our mission: together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choosecollege, career, and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

As a Principal in Residence, leaders will:

• Act as a member of the school leadership team and gradually transition to school leadership responsibilities: The PIR's role mirrors that of an assistant principal for the majority of the development program, namely: coaching and developing teachers, teacher leaders and deans and contributing to the overall academic and cultural vision of the school. Towards the end of their time as a PIR, the role mirrors more of a school leader, with clear responsibilities fully owned by the PIR at the school level.
• Actively develop School Leader leadership skills & competencies: In addition to their school-based performance goals, PIRs regularly engage in on-the-job opportunities to develop the leadership skills and competencies needed to thrive as school leaders, outlined in a development roadmap.
• Benefit from on-the-job mentorship: PIRs are supported in their development by a mentor school leader who acts as the coach and model for exceptional school leadership.
• Receive ongoing one-on-one coaching: PIRs also receive regular coaching from their regional Director of Leadership Development to support them in developing the mindsets and dispositions of highly effective leaders.
• Readiness Checkpoints: Readiness checkpoints provide an opportunity for the PIR and support team to reflect on progress towards becoming a school leader.
• Formal Professional Development: PIRs will receive formal professional development aligned to Chicago's leadership competencies and targeting specific developmental needs.
• Build & Engage Lifelines: PIRs will engage in all learning alongside a cohort of peers who will lead our schools in the coming years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Model and support implementation of the school's vision and goals
• Contribute to school-wide planning and prioritize time to accomplish goals
• Develop teacher and emerging leaders with School Leader's guidance
• Model strong staff and student culture and manage school-wide behavioral systems
• Collaborate with School Leader to hire and retain diverse, highly-effective staff
• Build own and team's content knowledge
• Develop and coach teachers
• Model personal leadership traits

Skills & Qualifications:

• At least two years of experience as an assistant principal or equivalent role (Required)
• A combination of five years of teaching and school-level instructional experience
• Possesses a deep commitment to both racial and educational equity; supports the building of an organization that reflects the community KIPP serves; holds self and others on team accountable for centering equity
• Demonstrated ability to drive student academic results directly and through others
• Demonstrated leadership, management and coaching experience
• Experience teaching core academic subjects with a track record of achievement results
• Active Illinois Teaching License (PEL) or equivalent out of state teaching license (Preferred)
• Cleared CPS background check by June 30, 2026 (Required)

Compensation and Benefits:

• Hourly rate is based on experience related to role and responsibilities; overtime rate applies to 10 hours worked over 40 hours each week.
• Contributions to 403b retirement plan
• Competitive rates for medical insurance and short-term disability insurance. Dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance are offered at no cost.
• Competitive Retirement Savings Benefits

KIPP Chicago Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. KIPP Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.