KIPP SoCal School Leader Fellow Program

KIPP SoCal Public Schools’ School Leader Fellow Program is a one or two year, job-embedded leadership residency program designed to prepare high-potential Assistant School Leaders to successfully transition into School Leader roles at KIPP SoCal Public Schools.

Through authentic school leadership experiences, individualized development, coaching and mentoring, formal cohort learning, and competency-based assessment, Fellows develop and deepen the instructional, people, strategic, and adaptive skills necessary to successfully lead a KIPP SoCal school.

The fellowship year(s) will be comprised of the following components:

• Job-Embedded Residency: Fellows serve as full-time Assistant School Leaders at their residency schools and as members of the leadership team.
• Individual Development Plan: Fellows engage in ongoing reflection and readiness assessment to identify priority development areas.
• Competency-Based Skill Assessment: Fellows are assessed on defined school leadership skills throughout the fellowship.
• Quarterly Progression Checkpoints: Fellows participate in four formal checkpoints throughout the year.
• Coaching and Mentorship: Fellows receive ongoing one-on-one coaching, mentorship, and feedback.
• Professional Development and Cohort Learning: Fellows participate in cohort-based professional learning aligned to the SLFP development roadmap.

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 2 years of experience in an instructional school-wide leadership role
• 3+ years of teaching experience with demonstrated student performance results
• Experience working in a school in which more than 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch
• A demonstrated commitment to equity and anti-racist practices

The following qualifications are strongly preferred:

• Possession of a valid California preliminary or CLEAR teaching credential or equivalent out of state credential
• Possession of a valid California preliminary or CLEAR admin credential or equivalent out of state credential
• Evidence of significant and consistent personal and professional achievement within the public charter school setting