2026-27 Elementary Assistant Principal of Student Support Services
KIPP · Nashville, TN, United States · Posted Jul 1, 2026
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Position Overview
The Assistant Principal of Student Support Services will be responsible for managing and coaching support services teachers and interventionists, managing related services, leading the Response to Intervention (RTI) program, providing professional development and resources to all staff in the areas of Special Education, intervention, and teaching English Language Learners. Additionally, this role will serve as a member of the School Leadership Team. Each school-based AP of Student Support Services will work closely with the Director of Student Support Services and Manager of English Learner Support Services, roles on KIPP Nashville’s School Support Team.
”Day in the life” responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Management of Student Support Services
Manage and coach Special Education Teachers to ensure all IEP goals are met and that we close the achievement gap between students with disabilities and general education students.
Ensure compliance with all special education and ELL laws and regulations, including managing IEP caseloads as needed.
Oversee a comprehensive Response to Intervention program (management of the program can be done by an interventionist, but oversight is provided by the Dean of Student Support Services)
Manage and coach interventionists and ELL teachers to ensure effective instruction
Ensure all ELL students have an ILP that is updated quarterly by EL certified staff.
Manage all related service providers, including OT, PT, Speech/Language, psychologists, the nurse, and contracted ABA support
Create testing accommodations and alternative assessment schedules and oversee that all students requiring testing accommodations receive them consistently.
Works with the Dean of Students to create behavior RTI plans, oversee and advise on discipline for students with disabilities.
Professional Development for Staff
Plan, implement, and provide ongoing professional development and feedback to all staff, focusing on differentiation and supporting students with varying needs
Conduct classroom observations with other Assistant Principals with a specific focus on improving access, growth and achievement of students with special needs and English Language Learners
Organize summer training and weekly professional development days in coordination with the Principal and other Assistant Principals
Teacher Coaching
Conduct classroom observations and follow-up with targeted feedback to special education teachers and interventionists to increase efficacy of instruction
Conduct weekly one on one conversations with direct reports, including time for relationship building, gathering feedback, assessing individual needs, and providing feedback
Provide lesson plan feedback to direct reports
As needed, consult on lesson plan strategies for differentiation to all staff members
Conduct twice a year teacher performance evaluation
Teach classes when necessary to avoid gaps in mandated services or for professional development of teachers.
School-Wide Leadership
Participate in the teacher recruitment and hiring process, in collaboration with the Principal.
Serve as an active member of the School Leadership Team, meeting weekly for strategic planning and discussion of school initiatives and data
Qualifications:
Currently possess an active Special Education and/or ELL license
5+ years of Special Education and/or ELL teaching experience
1+ one year of adult management/teacher coaching
Model of effective and high-quality teaching
Excellent organization skills and ability to create effective schedules
An analytical view of student progress towards standards; skilled in data collection, analysis and presentation
Excellent communicator, who can work with internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of special education students
Demonstrated success developing academic programs and academic culture
Demonstrated success planning staff professional development and coaching teachers
Desired Qualities
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, students, families, and community
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as anti-racist educators for racial equity.
Passionate about data-driven instruction
Excellent communication skills with diverse constituents; clear writer, facilitator and speaker and eagerness to collaborate
Eager to receive, implement and offer feedback
Ability to tackle multiple projects and initiatives at once with a strong sense of organization, prioritization, follow through and results
Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to go above and beyond
Possesses an excellence reflex, including both a desire and ability to lead others toward a high bar for excellence
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