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From the employer's careers site First seen 23 Oct 2026 · Still live on 30 Oct 2026

School Transformation Specialist

Salary

$115,000 to $140,000 per year

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Description

We are seeking a School Transformation Specialist to lead urgent, sustainable transformation at a designated KIPP SoCal school.

The School Transformation Specialist holds full accountability for assigned school outcomes and is charged with creating the academic, cultural, and operational conditions necessary for long-term excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and implementing a data-driven transformation plan aligned to KIPP SoCal's strategic priorities
  • Establishing regular progress monitoring systems to track improvement across all domains
  • Communicating progress transparently with all stakeholders
  • Accelerating student achievement by significantly improving academic outcomes in assigned content areas and/or grade levels across all student groups
  • Building sustainable leadership capacity by identifying, developing, and preparing teacher leaders to ensure long-term school success
  • Strengthening family and community partnerships to rebuild trust and increase engagement of assigned grade levels or specific assigned groups
  • Supporting operational excellence and compliance by addressing gaps and implementing sustainable systems

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Minimum of 5 years in school leadership roles
  • Demonstrated success in driving significant academic improvement
  • Proven ability to develop effective teacher leaders
  • Experience building positive school cultures with strong student support systems
  • Track record of effective team management in educational settings

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, ranging from $115,000 to $140,000, along with a signing bonus and comprehensive benefits package.

The role is full-time, limited-term status with an end date of June 30, 2027, and the possibility of renewal for an additional 12 months.

Skills

Required

  • school leadership
  • academic improvement
  • teacher development
  • school culture
  • team management

Nice to have

  • previous experience in school turnaround or transformation contexts
  • valid administrative credential
  • experience working with multilingual learners and students with disabilities

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jobs.lever.co/kippsocal/ceaee59d-44a6-4ba6-b8c6-e8d6f32469a9

Apply on KIPP SoCal Public Schools