Assistant School Leader (Assistant Principal)

KIPP St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

$0 deductible healthcare plan

Employer-paid short-term disability

Paid parental leave

Wellness days throughout the year

Job summary

KIPP St. Louis is seeking an Assistant School Leader to strengthen adult performance and execute school priorities, ensuring high-quality instruction and strong cultural systems. The role involves collaboration with School Leaders and direct management of staff.

The ideal candidate should have over 2 years of teaching experience and strong qualifications in leadership and instruction. Benefits include competitive salary starting at $90,000, employer-paid healthcare, retirement plans, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Demonstrated impact on student outcomes.
• Experience supporting or leading adults.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen adult performance and execute schoolwide priorities.
• Own execution of academic, culture, and student support systems.
• Lead coaching cycles for assigned teachers.

Skills

Classroom teaching experience

Instructional practice impact

Adult support or leadership

Actionable feedback

Data-informed decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

State teaching or administrative certification

Job description

Position Overview

The Assistant School Leader (ASL) is a high‑impact instructional, culture, and systems leader who strengthens adult performance and executes schoolwide priorities so that student achievement and student experience outcomes accelerate. The role partners closely with the School Leader to ensure high‑quality instruction, effective coaching cycles, strong culture systems, and reliable execution of school operations at the building level.

Position type: Full time, exempt, 12 Month

Reporting & Collaboration

• Direct Manager: report to the School Leader (Principal), who is accountable for overall school performance, including academic outcomes, culture, and operations.
• Direct Reports: directly manage and develop assigned school‑based staff depending on campus structure and assigned portfolio.
• Lateral Leadership: advise and support grade‑level teams, department chairs, and teacher leaders on instructional priorities, coaching practices, and implementation of schoolwide initiatives.
• Lateral Managers: you do not have lateral or matrixed managers; however, you are expected to partner closely with peer Assistant School Leaders to ensure coherence across academic, culture, and operational priorities.

Autonomy & Decision Making

• Own the execution and continuous improvement of assigned academic, culture, and student support systems within the school.
• Set priorities for coaching cycles, monitor implementation fidelity, and lead adult development in service of schoolwide goals.
• Make day‑to‑day instructional and culture decisions within the guardrails set by the School Leader and regional guidance.

Instructional Leadership

• Observe instruction and provide timely, actionable feedback aligned to the instructional framework.
• Support teachers in curriculum internalization, lesson planning, pacing, and differentiation.
• Use student data and work samples to identify high‑leverage instructional priorities.

Coaching & Adult Development

• Lead coaching cycles and goal‑setting for assigned teachers and/or coaches.
• Develop adult capacity through modeling, feedback, and targeted support.
• Support performance improvement plans in partnership with the School Leader.

Culture & Student Experience

• Lead implementation of culture routines and MTSS/behavior supports to protect instructional time.
• Partner with school‑based support personnel to improve attendance, behavior, and engagement.
• Reinforce consistent expectations for student behavior and belonging.

Systems & Operations

• Partner with the Manager of Operations to ensure reliable execution of schedules, supervision, and routines.
• Monitor fidelity of schoolwide systems and address breakdowns in real time.
• Support safe, orderly learning environments that maximize instructional minutes.

Leadership & Teaming

• Serve as a member of the school leadership team, contributing to school improvement planning.
• Collaborate with peer ASLs to ensure coherence across academic and culture priorities.
• Partner with regional teams to implement aligned supports and initiatives.

Outcomes

• Measurable improvement in instructional quality and student learning outcomes in assigned grade bands or content areas.
• Growth in teacher practice as evidenced by coaching outcomes and observation data.
• Effective implementation of culture and MTSS/behavior systems, resulting in improved attendance and reduced behavioral incidents.
• Fidelity of schoolwide instructional routines and systems.
• Contribution to positive staff culture, retention, and leadership pipeline development.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Demonstrated impact on student outcomes and instructional practice
• Experience supporting or leading adults (e.g., grade‑level lead, mentor, coach)
• Ability to observe instruction and provide actionable feedback
• Data‑informed decision‑making skills
• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field
• Appropriate State teaching or administrative certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior school leadership experience (e.g., AP, Dean, Instructional Lead)
• Leadership development program or fellowship experience
• Experience leading schoolwide initiatives (e.g., MTSS, culture systems, academic improvement)

Benefits

• Salary range starts at $90,000. Performance bonus eligible.
• $0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision and dental.
• Employer‑paid short‑term disability.
• $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee.
• Retirement plan through PSSRSSL with an employer match up to 14% and an optional 403(b) as a supplement to our pension program.
• Employee recognition through annual gala award ceremony, holiday party, and more.
• Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military‑related leave.
• Paid parental leave for new families.
• Paid holidays, plus a one‑week Thanksgiving break, a two‑week winter break, and a week‑long spring break.
• Wellness days provided throughout the year.

KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our students, families, teachers, staff and community members. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.