KIPP MA Leadership: Resume Drop (Lynn)

KIPP MA; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Retention bonus

Job summary

KIPP MA seeks candidates for its School Leadership pipeline in Lynn, MA, including Assistant Principal, Dean, and Principal roles. This pool-oriented posting means there may be no immediate openings; strong candidates may be contacted for future opportunities.

All applicants should meet the qualifications and be prepared for a rigorous leadership track in a growing charter system. Qualified candidates will bring a minimum of 5 years of full-time teaching or leadership experience, a Bachelor's

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement
• Experience coaching/managing others
• Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Pass Criminal Background Checks

Responsibilities

• Providing instructional leadership by coaching and developing teachers through observation, modeling, analyzing data, co-planning, and co-teaching
• Planning and leading professional development
• Developing and managing content for school-wide assessments and data-driven instruction
• Collecting and analyzing student achievement data to inform instruction
• Formally supervising teachers with performance evaluations
• Enforcing accountability systems in collaboration with Human Resources
• Recruiting, hiring, and terminating staff as needed
• Building strong relationships with families and community stakeholders
• Supporting school-wide priorities and day-to-day operations

Job description

KIPP MA Leadership: Resume Drop (Lynn)

KIPP MA KIPP Academy Lynn - Lynn, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate - Lynn, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps KIPP Academy Lynn Elementary School - Lynn, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5899049

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 24, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

KIPP MA Leadership: Resume Drop (Lynn)

KIPP Massachusetts seeks both internal and external candidates for our school leadership pipeline pool for our Lynn, MA schools. Our School Leadership pipeline includes Assistant Principal, Dean, and Principal roles. Please note this posting is for our School Leadership pipeline “pool,” meaning, while our team has not yet identified openings for school leadership positions, we will interview potential candidates for future, possible openings. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. Please only apply to this role if you meet the qualifications outlined at the bottom of this posting. We appreciate your interest in KIPP Massachusetts Public Charter Schools!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• For a variety of roles within the KIPP Massachusetts School Leadership Pipelines, your core responsibilities may include:

• Teacher Development and Management

Providing instructional leadership by coaching and developing teachers (Lead Teachers and/or Teaching Fellows) through observation, modeling, analyzing data, co-planning, and co-teaching

Supporting teachers with classroom management, culture, and discipline

Planning and leading professional development

Developing content and managing logistics for school-wide assessments

Collecting and analyzing student achievement data and using data to drive recommendations for instruction

Formally supervising teachers (including performance evaluations at least twice per year)

Developing and enforcing systems of accountability for staff including partnering with Human Resources to implement progressive discipline when necessary

School and Community Culture

Assisting or leading in teacher recruitment, hiring, and termination

Serving as a liaison for parent concerns and communication

Noticing and naming school wide staff- or student-culture trends

Acting on behalf of School and Regional Leaders on school-wide issues including, but not limited to, student intervention and family engagement

Build relationships with families, teachers, students, regional staff, and community stakeholders to promote a collaborative approach to supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional development

Promote strong culture through the management of parts of the daily school operations including, but not limited to, arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, school trips, school events, etc.

School Leadership Responsibilities

Support the development of the school-wide vision and take an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school

Own/support the implementation of school priorities in support of the school-wide vision

Provide input and feedback into the strategic planning of the school and identify areas of ownership for self and direct reports

Working closely with other Leaders on day-to-day school-wide issues and representing a united school leadership team

Working closely on the Leadership Team to ensure a joyful, supportive, and safe school experience for all staff and students

Regional Responsibilities

Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively

Obtain required Admin SEI endorsement

Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required

Demonstrate ability to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make reasonable judgments and decisions in a timely manner in accordance with the needs of the school

Utilize self-awareness, flexibility and emotional intelligence to navigate a setting with students who express diverse needs

Consistently use interpersonal and self-management skills to effectively support behavioral and emotional needs of students to ensure a safe and inclusive environment, as well as build relationships and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers

Demonstrate effective communication skills to perform assigned duties and to meaningfully exchange information with students, staff, families and others in person, through written communication, in front of groups, and on virtual platforms

Physical mobility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing/pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping and reaching overhead

Physical strength sufficient to periodically lift and/or carry 20 pounds of materials or supplies and to physically restrain a student to keep from harming themself and/or others in an emergency situation

Manual dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment

KIPP MA educators are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership and staff who have themselves proven successful in their role. Our KIPP MA Executive Leadership Teams maintain consistent systems and procedures designed to permit educators to do their best work.

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that staff will engage in to help promote a positive and safe learning environment and culture.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including the unwavering belief in the high potential of all students
• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment
• Passion for education and a demonstrated commitment to professional learning
• 5+ years of full-time teaching or leadership experience in a K-12 school (preferred)
• Experience coaching/managing others
• Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Pass Criminal Background Checks

KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in building a vibrant and welcoming school community that advances our mission of ensuring that all KIPP students graduate with the skills and confidence to lead fulfilling lives. This includes a commitment to attracting and developing individuals who understand the experiences of the students and communities we serve. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

What We Offer

• Salaries based on experience related to role and responsibilities
• Roles include a $1,000 signing bonus and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses when eligible. Note: Principals are eligible to receive an annual performance bonus rather than a retention bonus.
• For more detail about our Salaries and Benefits at KIPP Massachusetts, visit this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vHxFNfKq_5po92Hg-F0O3387A7i_a5LXpudLkuE71Ds/edit?usp=sharing

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories

Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head

Administration > Principal/Dean/Head of School

Welcome to KIPP Academy Lynn, KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate, KIPP Academy Lynn Elementary School

KIPP Academy Lynn Middle School (KAL) was the first school to open in the KIPP:MA network. In 2004, we welcomed a class of 77 5th graders. We now offer a full middle school, serving 487 students in grades 5-8., As the second grade span in the KIPP:MA region, and one of 22 high schools in the KIPP national network, KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate High School (KALC) opened in 2011 with a class of 96 9th graders. In June 2015, that founding class was our first class of high school seniors to graduate from a KIPP high school in Massachusetts – and the first group of students to have benefited from a 5-12 KIPP education. This year's class is projected to achieve the strongest college outcomes and graduate at more than 6X the graduation rate of educationally underserved students across the country. Today KALC is fully enrolled in grades 9-12 serving over 460 students., KIPP Academy Lynn Elementary (KALE) will be the fifth school to open in the KIPP:MA network. In August, 2015, we will welcome a founding class of 120 kindergarteners. For the first time, we will be able to offer a K-12 education to students in Lynn.

Job Requirements

• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Talent Team
• 20 Wheeler Street
• Lynn, Massachusetts 01902
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]