• Teach with Purpose: Our teachers play a key role in bringing to life the academic and cultural visions of our schools. This includes daily lesson planning, intentional curriculum design, and regular data analysis to help all students learn and grow. Our teachers also implement Social Emotional Learning lessons and Restorative Practices to create a joyful, inclusive classroom community.

• Support and Collaboration: Our teachers work closely with the school’s Leadership Team, including their Instructional Coach, to ensure students are learning and growing. This includes weekly meetings, and ongoing feedback so we can continue to grow in our instructional practices.

• Commitment to Anti-Racism: We are committed to creating an anti-racist school community. We engage in ongoing development to reflect on their own identities and experiences and how that shapes us as people, educators, and leaders. As a community, we regularly analyze our school systems, academics, culture, data etc. to reflect on our progress towards being an anti-racist organization and to make changes to address the needs of our community.

• At least 2 to 3 years of High School Head Coaching experience required
• Valid CA license (Class C) and current insurance coverage
• Safe driving record (will be asked to provide a DMV report)
• Bachelor’s Degree (major in kinesiology or dance preferred)
• Experience in administration
• Experience in a comparable high school setting
• Hold a B.A/B.S degree from a regionally accredited institution

• Meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
• • Hold a valid teaching credential, or
  • Eligibility for a Provisional Internship Permit, or

  • Eligibility for a Short Term Staff Permit

• Understanding of interscholastic athletics
• Superior communication, organizational skills, and ability to work with diverse groups
• Administrative experience and proficiency using Google Suite (email, calendars, docs)
• Ability to coach coaches, and support their growth and development
• Ability to communicate professionally and in a timely manner via phone and email
• Commitment to KIPP mission and vision
• Commitment to being an anti-racist educator
• Believe all students can achieve at the highest academic levels
• Possess strong content area knowledge
• Strong skills building relationships with students, families, and communities
• Communicate well with students, families, and colleagues
• Have proficient knowledge of Google Suite applications (Google Classroom, Hangout, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
• Have the ability to learn and utilize instructional technology to support in-class and distance learning when needed (i.e. Zoom, Nearpod)

• Maintain a positive, warm, inclusive, rigorous, and engaging classroom environment that incorporates Restorative Practices and Social Emotional Learning.
• Implement culturally responsive classroom management strategies to create a safe environment for all students to learn & achieve.
• Communicate regularly with staff, students, families, and other key stakeholders to ensure strong partnerships.
• Attend and engage in weekly Professional Development and other Communities of Practice to continue learning and growing as an educator.
• Update student records regularly, including attendance, grades, behavior data, etc.

Fall Sports

• Girls Volleyball (1 Head Coach, 1 Assistant Coach)

• Girls Soccer (1 Head Coach, 1 Assistant Coach)

• Cross Country (1 Head Coach, 1 Assistant Coach)

Winter Sports

• Girls Basketball (1 Head Coach, 1 Assistant Coach)

• Boys Basketball (1 Head Coach, 1 Assistant Coach)

Spring Sports

• Boys Soccer (1 Head Coach, 1 Assistant Coach)

• Baseball (1 Head Coach, 1 Assistant Coach)
• Track & Field (1 Head Coach, 1 Assistant Coach)

• Boys Volleyball (1 Head Coach, 1 Assistant Coach)

Year-Round Program

• Cheerleading - (1 Head Coach)

• Facilitates the recruitment and selection of coaches, as well as supervision and support
• Establishes and executes a program of Professional Development for the coaching staff
• Manages external coaches HR items and pay (onboarding, approving timesheets, ensuring compliance items are completed, etc.)
• Assist coaches in developing academic interventions in alignment with KIPP policies and enforce academic expectations set forth by the CIF
• In collaboration with head coaches, schedules all interscholastic athletics events, inclusive on contests and practices and matches the competitive level of the teams

• Promotes an atmosphere of cooperation and teamwork
• Develop teamwork, morale, sportsmanship, courtesy, fair play, academic excellence, and strict adherence to the rules of training and conduct
• Promote the attitude among athletes and coaches that winning is important but is secondary to good sportsmanship and the overall welfare of the athlete
• Represents the school in an exemplary fashion
• Always act in the best interest of students and manage disciplinary systems within each team and whole department consistent with the mission of the athletics program
• Continues to develop professionally and learn best practices of being an athletic administrator through NIAAA and other organizations

• Obtain/maintain required NFHS and First Aid/CPR certifications required by the PSAL and CIF
• Complete required safety training for basic first aid and injury prevention available through SafeSchools and NFHS Learn, including, but not limited to:

• Annually - mandated reporter, bloodborne pathogens, concussion in sports, sudden cardiac arrest, heat illness prevention https://www.nfhslearn.com/
• Every Two Years - CPR and First Aid: https://www.cprcertified.com/
• At time of hire - Fundamentals of Coaching or certificate of completion in a previous sports season
• Attend seasonal informational meeting regarding your sport

Academic Achievement & College Readiness

• Monitor student-athlete academic progress, eligibility, and graduation readiness.

• Partner with counselors, teachers, and families to provide support for student-athletes.

• Promote a culture where academics come first and athletics serves as a pathway to college and career success.

Student Recruitment & Enrollment

• Partner with school leadership to use athletics as a strategy for student recruitment, retention, and community engagement.

• Build relationships with local schools, youth sports programs, and community organizations to expand participation and awareness of SFCP.

• Support recruitment events, family outreach, and summer engagement opportunities to help achieve enrollment goals.

• Daily lesson planning and long term planning using curriculum and resources to align with KIPP’s academic vision and goals.

• Analyze data regularly to identify student academic trends and inform instructional practices.
• Maintain a positive, warm, inclusive, rigorous, and engaging classroom environment that incorporates Restorative Practices and Social Emotional Learning.
• Implement culturally responsive classroom management strategies to create a safe environment for all students to learn & achieve.
• Communicate regularly with staff, students, families, and other key stakeholders to ensure strong partnerships.
• Attend and engage in weekly Professional Development and other Communities of Practice to continue learning and growing as an educator.

• Update student records regularly, including attendance, grades, behavior data, etc.

• Commitment to KIPP mission and vision
• Commitment to being an anti-racist educator
• Believe all students can achieve at the highest academic levels
• Possess strong content area knowledge
• Strong skills building relationships with students, families, and communities
• Communicate well with students, families, and colleagues
• Have proficient knowledge of Google Suite applications (Google Classroom, Hangout, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
• Have the ability to learn and utilize instructional technology to support in-class and distance learning when needed (i.e. Zoom, Nearpod)

About KIPP Public Schools Northern California

We are a thriving nonprofit network of free, public charter schools open to all students. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

We value the dedication, hard work, and passion that our teachers bring each day. KIPP Northern California supports you with professional development, coaching, and collaboration. We offer competitive pay and benefits that reflect the appreciation we have for our teachers and their dedication to students

Our student community consists of over 7,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City, and Stockton. 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23% are multilingual learners, and 10% have special needs. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students’ diversity

Compensation

KIPP Northern California is dedicated to you and your family's well-being! We offer a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits.

We benchmark annually against school districts and charter schools in the regions where we operate, to offer competitive salaries. Our salary step scale for this position type is reflected here:

KIPP Bay Area Scale

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume by clicking apply on this page.

Questions? Email teach@kippnorcal.org