Middle School Assistant School Leader of Instruction (2025-2026 School Year)

KIPP St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP St. Louis is seeking a Middle School Assistant School Leader of Instruction for the 2025-2026 school year. This role focuses on driving academic results through instructional leadership, managing teachers, and fostering a positive school culture. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree, teaching and administrator certifications, and a strong belief in student potential. Join a dedicated team committed to creating joyful, academically excellent schools.

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

Life insurance

Retirement benefits

Recognition programs

Student loan forgiveness options

Generous paid time off

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Experience coaching teachers.
• Proven student achievement results.

Responsibilities

• Manage teacher performance to achieve student outcomes.
• Lead school-wide professional development.
• Conduct weekly walkthroughs focused on academic monitoring.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Collaboration

Coaching

Leadership

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Google Systems

Job description

Middle School Assistant School Leader of Instruction (2025-2026 School Year)

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Company Description

Who we are: KIPP St. Louis is part of a national network of free, open-enrollment public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis City. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.

Mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue their paths—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students, and at full growth, we will educate nearly 3,600 students and hundreds of alumni. Our network includes two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school.

Job Description

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 manages teachers, leads professional development, and helps create a positive school culture as part of the leadership team.

Position type:

Full-time, 12 months, Exempt

Core responsibilities include:

Data-Driven Instructional Leadership

• Develop proficiency in Observation Feedback, Weekly Data Meetings, and Lesson Internalization protocols.
• Manage teacher performance to achieve student outcomes through weekly coaching sessions, providing feedback, and developing instructional strategies based on observations and data analysis.
• Track all relevant data in Whetstone and other data systems, including student achievement data.
• Facilitate assessment data cycles, including quizzes, internalization, and quarterly data analysis.
• Drive performance through regular student data analysis and action planning.
• Coordinate assessment administration and manage related technology inventory with the ASL of Operations.

Performance Management and Professional Development

• Lead teacher cohorts to set and meet development goals based on student achievement data.
• Collaborate on school-wide rituals and create systems supporting staff and student success.
• Build effective teams with trust, accountability, and clear ownership of results.
• Support teachers’ growth and hold them accountable.
• Plan and lead school-wide professional development and follow-up systems.
• Manage personal professional growth through feedback, regional resources, and external opportunities.
• Maintain organizational systems, prioritize projects, and manage time effectively.
• Identify and develop high-potential staff and manage performance with the school leader's support.
• Manage outside partnerships as assigned.

School Culture and Climate

• Conduct weekly walkthroughs focused on academic monitoring and coaching.
• Lead or co-lead school-wide rituals and initiatives.
• Own and maintain school routines and norms, ensuring they are proficiently executed.
• Uphold school culture norms and accountability in classrooms and shared spaces.

Leadership Mindset and Action

• Participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Collaborate as part of the leadership teams to meet school goals.
• Promote team unity and ensure consistent messaging.
• Model values, embrace challenging conversations, and address issues directly.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred)
• Teaching and Administrator Certificates
• Proven student achievement results
• Experience coaching teachers
• Strong belief in all students’ potential
• High work ethic and patience
• Excellent organizational and collaboration skills
• Criminal Background Check
• Proficiency with Google systems

Additional Information

We offer:

• Comprehensive health plans, life insurance, and retirement benefits
• Recognition programs and student loan forgiveness options
• Generous paid time off, holidays, and breaks
• Ongoing professional development including coaching and PD days