Remember KIPP AMP? Teachers at the Brooklyn charter school voted to unionize last spring, even after some reported that KIPP was trying to intimidate them into stopping their unionization push. Now, the national KIPP organization is now looking for a new principal for the school. A new principal would be the school’s third leadership change in two years.
Here’s what’s needed to be a KIPP principal, from the job description:
- Previous school leadership experience as a principal, assistant principal, or dean
- An “above and beyond” commitment to student growth and learning
- Demonstrated success teaching students in underserved communities
- Demonstrated success developing school programs and school culture
- A passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture
- Demonstrated success managing staff through planning, motivating, rewarding, and providing targeted feedback and professional development
- Zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor 🙂
- Extreme flexibility to accommodate multiple priorities and a strong work ethic to accommodate a high level of responsibilities
- Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative