Assistant School Leader of Instruction - Middle School (Immediate Opening)

The Assistant School Leader of Instruction is responsible for driving strong academic results for scholars through demonstrating instructional leadership competencies, establishing a clear instructional vision, and motivating others to follow that vision. The ASL of Instruction strategically implements the school and region’s instructional mission and vision by managing teachers, leading and participating in professional development, and working to help create a positive school culture as a part of the school leadership team. Position type: Full-time, 12 months, Exempt As a KIPP St. Louis Assistant School Leader of Instruction, your core responsibilities include: Data-Driven Instructional Leadership Develop proficiency in Observation Feedback, Weekly Data Meeting,s and Lesson Internalization protocols. Manage the performance of teachers to achieve outcomes for scholars through weekly O3s with each content teacher he/she coaches, including the development of instructional strategies and feedback based on observations, content internalization, creation of development goals, and data analysis. Evaluates teachers following the regional evaluation tools. Track all data, including data meetings, lesson planning or internalization feedback, and observation feedback data in Whetstone as well as individual teacher’s student achievement data in the school-preferred data system.Facilitate interim assessment data cycles, including weekly quizzes and lesson internalization, unit internalization and action planning, and quarterly data analysis cycles. Drive teacher performance and student outcomes through regular student data analysis cycles post assessments, including action planning for grade levels and/or content teams coached and planning for follow-up data analysis.Work with the ASL of Operations to manage and facilitate all elements related to the administration of assessments, including NWEA, MAP, STEP, and interim benchmarks as well as weekly quizzes. Work with the ASL of Operations to manage and track technology equipment inventory and distribution. Performance Management and Professional Development Lead teacher cohort(s) to set and achieve individual development goals, based on school or region-wide goals and grounded in student achievement data. Collaborate with the ASLs of Culture and Operations to execute school-wide rituals, like community meetings, pep rallies, whole school assemblies, field trips, and various year-long incentive systems (Accelerated Reader, MAP, NWEA, etc). ○ Collaborate with ASLs of Culture and Operations to create systems that support and empower scholars, families and staff to be successful in their roles and feel valued as employees. Build and facilitate effective teams, characterized by trust, investment in goals, accountability for required actions, and clear ownership of academic results and culture on the team. Develop and support the teachers she/he manages and hold them accountable so that they meet deadlines and meet or exceed school goals. With the support of the School Leader, plan and lead whole school academic professional development and create systems of follow through, progress monitoring and accountability.Own his/her professional development and growth by leveraging lifelines within the region and the broader KIPP network, asking for and implementing feedback weekly, and pursuing additional professional development and growth opportunities both within and outside the region. Maintain personal organizational systems, project prioritization decision-making, and strong time management skills, including an updated and intentional weekly calendar that aligns to other members of the leadership team. Identify high-potential talent and develop staff members accordingly, manage performance with the support of the school leader, and manage the growth and capacity building of next-ready leaders (GLCs, Department Chairs, and high-potential teachers) Manage and coordinate outside-of-school partnerships at the discretion of the School Leader. School Culture and Climate Conduct weekly walk-throughs in his/her grade levels specifically focused on urgent academic monitoring and respond to observation data in the moment through real time coaching. Utilize data from walkthroughs to follow up with OF coaching sessions and/or strategic reteaching. Plan and lead or co-lead school-wide rituals, like community meetings, pep rallies, whole school assemblies, and various year-long incentive systems (Accelerated Reader, MAP, NWEA, etc). Own a minimum of one school wide routine and/or initiative in its entirety: write or revise the routine, lead Professional Development, progress monitor and close gaps as they arise based on the regional routines rubric. Ensure that the routine is “proficient” and maintains this score throughout the year. Establish and uphold school culture norms and hold teachers and scholars accountable to norms and expectations, both in classrooms and in shared spaces. Leadership Mindset and Action Participate in all diversity, equity and inclusion work at a school and regional level. Embody mindsets that work towards equity for our scholars and staff and model person-first thinking and the ability to have discussions about identity (race, gender, ethnicity, etc.) Participate in and collaborate as a member of the school leadership team, instructional leadership team and regional leadership team to ensure all students meet school goals. Sees the leadership team as “the first team” and acts to ensure the team is united in messaging and communication. Immediately follows through on next steps and acts urgently, when needed, so that the leadership team consistently moves the school forward. Lives the values and expectations of all staff every day and in all spaces and embraces challenging conversations, speaking directly with the appropriate person to solve problems.