Summary

Being a part of the school leadership team is an ideal position for an educator who possesses the necessary knowledge, skills, and mindsets that will allow our scholars to achieve off-the-chart results. The ideal candidate is especially committed to serving scholars from historically underrepresented backgrounds and low socioeconomic status, is self-reflective, data-driven, results-oriented, mission-focused, open to and actively seeks constructive feedback, and is tenacious about scholar college & career readiness. Kairos educators have a deep passion for instruction and are eager to gain rigorous development to help perfect their craft. In addition to participating in weekly professional development and team planning meetings, all Kairos educators receive consistent high-impact coaching and feedback from the network & academy leaders. Our scholars will change the world.

Role Mission

The Principal role is for transformational school leaders who desire to change the educational landscape for thousands of children. They are believers and fighters committed to giving children - no matter their socioeconomic background, ethnicity, or neighborhood they reside in - the tools needed to reach their full potential. Together with the Managing Director of Schools, Principals spend the day ensuring that no matter what, our students are in an environment where they will develop good character, be challenged academically, and succeed on their road to and through college.

Principals play a crucial role as leaders of educational systems, overseeing the management of personnel and guiding teachers to enhance their skills while leading their teams towards the attainment of ambitious objectives with students. Their primary focus lies in promoting excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, instilling these values not only in the staff but also in the students. By effectively leading their schools, principals strive to implement Kairos’ vision of supporting students to direct their own lives.

Who We Are Looking For

K-12 educational leaders who demonstrate...

• A belief that all students can be successful in whatever path they choose
• At least years in a role where you spent significant time coaching and developing teachers and leaders on instructional quality.  some of your time focused on instructional leadership/management of adults (likely a mid-level leadership role in a school, such as an instructional coach, grade level leader, etc).
• Desire to launch and/or lead a school in one of our new or existing regions
• At least three years of K-12 teaching experience with students from historically underrepresented backgrounds
• Experience leading a team  
• Demonstrated instructional leadership experience with proven results
• A clear understanding of data and how to use it to drive instructional outcomes for scholars 
• A receptiveness and hunger for feedback
• Skill using instructional technology 

School Key Outcomes 

• Exemplary student achievement on internal and external assessments 
• Students graduate at Kairos college and career ready 
• Students remain enrolled at Kairos until graduation
• Students attend school each day
• Staff members continue to work at Kairos year after year and are satisfied with Kairos as an employer

Responsibilities

School Culture 

Establishing the direction of the school culture and establishing and managing comprehensive systems throughout the entire school to ensure that this vision is realized. It will be your duty to ensure that all assistant principals and teachers possess the necessary skills to foster positive relationships with students, establish efficient classroom routines and procedures, reinforce desirable behaviors, and consistently and effectively address misbehaviors. You will support the creation and implementation of a clear and consistent behavior management system while developing students’ character and sense of community, aligned with Kairos’ Restorative Justice model. Additionally, you will provide guidance and training to teachers to help them excel in these areas, and you will mentor and develop other leaders to ensure that they can effectively carry out these responsibilities as part of your leadership team.

Instruction

Designating and upholding effective instructional systems within the school, ensuring that all teachers fully comprehend the curriculum and how to use the Summit learning platform, provide exemplary instruction, and analyze data to make informed decisions for enhancing student learning. Additionally, you will mentor and cultivate other instructional leaders to achieve the same objectives while leading your instructional team in executing these initiatives.

Operations 

Overseeing the functioning of the school, guaranteeing a secure and inviting environment working with the Director of Operations. Additionally, you will provide guidance and supervision to the Student Recruitment & Enrollment Manager, ensuring they achieve targets related to student enrollment and daily attendance. Moreover, you will mentor and cultivate the assistant principals’ skills in effective leadership and personnel management, enabling them to effectively lead their operations team and achieve desired outcomes.

Family Engagement 

Collaborating with other Kairos team members to implement strong systems for family engagement and communication, including both new family onboarding and ongoing family engagement. You will ensure families receive regular communication about their child’s progress and school events, and that staff engage them as key partners in the education of their child. To do so, you will establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for the communities in which they identify.

Staff Culture and Talent Management

Making strategic hiring, retention and promotion decisions, building systems for fostering a strong staff culture, and coaching other leaders to do the same. You will also build and maintain strong systems for coaching and management so that all staff members receive excellent coaching and are held accountable for meeting high expectations in service of our students.

Campus Budget

Planning how to use your campus discretionary funds to achieve your campus priorities and driving goals. You will collaborate with other Kairos team members to ensure your campus discretionary budget is managed strategically throughout the year. 

Compliance

Completing all required annual compliance training, implementing systems to ensure that staff members and the campus remain in compliance with all applicable laws and policies, and coaching other leaders to do the same so you can drive this work through others.

Other Duties

Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Mission Focus – focuses on Kairos’s core purpose of getting all students into college or a meaningful career 
• Record of Results – holds high expectations for self and others to achieve and surpass intended goals
• Managing Others to Deliver Results - leads team to achieve measurable and ambitious results
• Instructional Leadership – leads instructional staff to improve their teaching quickly and measurably through observations, coaching, data conversations, and effective evaluations
• Problem Solving – able to synthesize, analyze, and prioritize data and opportunities to develop strategies, for achieving quantifiable goals
• Coaching & Developing – develop team through formal and informal methods; makes professional development a top priority
• Communication – effectively conveys information using a variety of channels and techniques
• Continuous Improvement – proactively identifies opportunities to improve and consistently reflects on past actions to guide future decisions  

Driver Goals

• 60% MO MAP (Achievement)
• 90% proficiency on of school leadership levers
• 85% Great Place To Work
• 85% Staff Retention
• 75% of teachers proficient in Summit Instructional Look Fors

This Job ISN'T For You If You Won't…

• go above & beyond to do what’s best for kids (an innate work ethic is required) 
• figure things out yourself (don't wait for others to teach you, make yourself better)
• adapt to frequent change (rapidly iterate; every level of every team improves every cycle)
• happily give and take disagreement, debate, or constructive feedback 

Who We Are

Now is the opportune moment (the kairos) to reimagine education for the 21st century. Our schools have been recognized by Forbes, Bellwether Education, NBC Today, Education Week, and others as among the most innovative and highest performing in the nation. That's why we replace lectures with engaging projects and dictatorial "behavior managers" with 1-1 executive functioning mentors who help students learn how to manage their own schedule and work habits. Kairos students practice navigating real-world choices (such as when, where, how, and with whom to work) within a safe, supportive school environment. Kairos develops students not just into freethinkers, ready to thrive in a modern economy, but self-governing citizens, ready to lead both themselves and their communities.

Technology Skills 

Competence in Microsoft Office applications and ability to use a variety of computer applications and platforms. Ability to use basic office equipment. Knowledge and experience in using a computer-based Student Information Management system.

Safety Duties & Responsibilities 

Every employee of the School has an obligation to know our safety rules and procedures; to teach what they know to others; to recognize unsafe actions and situations; to warn others of unsafe situations; to react to emergency situations and to report hazardous or unsafe practices to those in a position to correct them.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; master's degree preferred
• Missouri Substitute Certification Required
• 3 years of successful full-time teaching experience preferred
• Experience being an assistant principal preferred 
• At least two years of successful full-time instructional leadership experience (assistant principal, instructional coach, dean, etc.) preferred
• Proven track record of personally achieving success and of leading others to improved results Required
• Satisfactory completion of criminal records check, pre-hire and annually thereafter, if applicable.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorization.

Additional Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to manage student behavior, coach adults and work on a team
• Belief in and alignment with Kairos’ mission and values is non-negotiable 
• Experience working with scholars from diverse backgrounds with diverse needs
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment 
• Willingness to go above and beyond to do what best for scholars
• Encouraging cooperation and collaboration among teachers, staff, and students.
• Developing leadership skills in school staff.
• Helping teachers and students reach their fullest potential through continuous learning opportunities.
• Managing people, processes, and information to develop school-wide plans.

Compensation

The salary for this position is very competitive and commensurate with experience. The Principal salary range is between $100,000-130,000- This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on individual and organizational performance and goal attainment. Kairos also offers a relocation stipend to defray the cost for individuals hired (if applicable). Additionally, Kairos offers a comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, life insurance, and state retirement options. To learn more, check out our career pathways!

Benefits:

• Our commitment to you includes a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that covers health, dental, and vision. In addition, we offer performance-based stipends, opportunities for education advancement, and a dedication to fostering work-life balance. Our school community is built on diversity and support, with small class sizes and a cozy co-working atmosphere. You'll have access to a range of professional growth opportunities, both on and off-campus, and you'll become part of a network of schools that are fully committed to upholding Love, Equity, Agency, and Diversity.

Schedule:

• In-person teaching Monday through Friday 7:30am 4:00pm 
  • Some weekends and evenings will be required. 

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Louis, MO 63118: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required). Please note, this is not a remote position. All Kairos teachers are required to deliver in-person instruction onsite, in our school in St. Louis.

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000