KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Education
SchoolTransformationSpecialist
“School Transformation Specialist at KIPP SoCal Public Schools. Skills: School transformation, Instructional leadership, Talent development, School culture. Lead school transformation. Rebuild trust at school”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve School Health Score of 3 or higher; Demonstrated growth of at least one level; Significantly improving academic outcomes; Increase proficiency rates by 10% annually; Meet or exceed school-specific regional goals; 100% teachers engage in coaching cycles; 50% classrooms meeting/exceeding rubric; 80% classrooms meeting/exceeding rubric; Increase student belonging metrics to >=85%; Increase student safety metrics to >=85%; Improve average daily attendance by 1%; Reach average daily attendance >=96%; Align suspension data with vision; Align referral data with vision; Identify 1-2 teacher leaders annually; Identify successor School Leader; Ensure >=80% staff retention; Achieve >=85% family survey participation; Attain Net Promoter Score of >=30; Eliminate compliance gaps by end of Year 1
Industry & Context.
Problem Solving; Decision Making
5 days on-site, Fixed 18-24 month assignment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum of 5 years in school leadership roles, Demonstrated success in driving significant academic improvement, Proven ability to develop effective teacher leaders, Experience building positive school cultures, Track record of effective team management, Active professional teaching license
Nice to Have
Previous experience in school turnaround or transformation contexts, Valid administrative credential, At least 1 year as a principal or principal in residence, Experience working with multilingual learners, Experience working with students with disabilities
What You'll Do.
Lead school transformation
Rebuild trust at school
Strengthen school systems
Develop school talent
Ensure high-quality instruction
Create academic conditions
Create cultural conditions
Create operational conditions
Prepare school for transition
Drive school improvement
Achieve School Health Score
Develop transformation plan
Implement progress monitoring systems
Track improvement across domains
Communicate progress transparently
Accelerate student achievement
Improve academic outcomes
Increase proficiency rates
Ensure teacher coaching cycles
Achieve classroom expectations
Establish safe school culture
Foster student belonging
Foster student attendance
Foster student engagement
Implement PBIS systems
Manage assigned content areas
Increase student belonging metrics
Increase student safety metrics
Improve average daily attendance
Align suspension data
Build sustainable leadership capacity
Identify teacher leaders
Develop teacher leaders
Prepare teacher leaders
Identify successor School Leader
Develop successor School Leader
Ensure staff retention
Strengthen family partnerships
Strengthen community partnerships
Increase family engagement
Achieve family survey participation
Attain Net Promoter Score
Establish communication systems
Support operational excellence
Address operational gaps
Implement sustainable operational systems
Support enrollment targets
Support budget targets
Eliminate compliance gaps
Contribute to compliance standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration with families; Collaboration with communities; Collaboration with stakeholders; Collaboration with teacher leaders; Collaboration with School Leader
Communication Scope
Transparent communication
Process & Methodology
Strategic Planning, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Decision Making
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