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About the Role

The Assistant Principal of School Culture & Climate leads the school's vision for a safe, inclusive, and achievement-oriented culture. This leader develops, implements, and improves schoolwide systems that promote positive behavior, social-emotional learning, student engagement, attendance, and restorative practices. The Assistant Principal partners with instructional leaders, teachers, families, and community stakeholders to ensure a consistent and equitable student experience, providing coaching and development to culture team members.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the School Leadership Team, helping to develop and execute a vision for a joyful, structured, safe, and inclusive school culture.
Lead the implementation of schoolwide culture systems, including arrival, dismissal, transitions, community meetings, incentives, attendance, and student recognition.
Ensure schoolwide consistency in expectations for student behavior, routines, and restorative practices.
Partner with instructional leaders to ensure school culture supports academic excellence and student achievement.
Foster strong partnerships with families, community organizations, and external stakeholders to strengthen student success and school engagement.
Lead the implementation of research-based Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and restorative practices within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
Build staff capacity to effectively implement restorative responses, restorative conversations, peer mediation, community circles, re-entry circles, and restorative conferences.
Analyze school culture, attendance, behavior, and SEL data to identify trends, monitor progress, and drive continuous improvement.
Develop and oversee schoolwide behavior intervention systems that promote positive student outcomes and reduce exclusionary discipline.
Ensure equitable implementation of school culture systems and student support practices across all grade levels.
Supervise, coach, evaluate, and develop Deans, Behavior Interventionists, Social Workers/School Counselors, Restorative Specialists, and other culture team members.
Provide ongoing coaching and support to teachers on classroom management, restorative practices, student engagement, and positive behavior supports.
Work with staff and students to design and implement school wide culture systems (i.e., entry, dismissal, transition, incentive systems, community meetings, etc.) aligned to the vision for school culture.
Build restorative mindsets and capacity for school staff, students, and community stakeholders, to implement age appropriate interventions that are anchored in social emotional learning.
Plan and facilitate professional development for faculty and staff related to school culture, classroom management, trauma-informed practices, restorative practices, and SEL.
Partner with school leaders to strengthen systems that promote student safety, well-being, and belonging.
Model effective coaching, collaborative planning, and reflective practice to build leadership capacity across the school.
Lead student discipline processes using restorative and instructional approaches that prioritize accountability, learning, and relationship building.
Coordinate crisis response efforts, behavior intervention planning, threat or risk assessments (as appropriate), and required family communication in accordance with school policy and applicable law.
Partner with Social Workers, School Counselors, and Guidance Counselors to coordinate referrals for students requiring behavioral, social-emotional, mental health, or community-based services.
Engage families as active partners by providing regular communication regarding student progress, behavior, attendance, and available supports.
Develop strategic partnerships with community organizations, universities, civic groups, and local agencies to expand resources that support students and families.
Serve as the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certified Trainer, ensuring staff across schools are trained in evidence-based crisis prevention, de-escalation, and safe response strategies.
Lead CPI certification and recertification training for school leaders, Deans, teachers, and student support staff.
Ensure schools maintain compliance with CPI training requirements and safety protocols.
Support school teams in implementing CPI-aligned approaches to crisis prevention, behavioral escalation, and safe intervention practices.
Provide guidance to school leaders and staff during complex behavioral crises to ensure student and staff safety.
Monitor implementation fidelity of school culture systems through observations, walkthroughs, and data reviews.
Maintain accurate student discipline, attendance, and intervention records while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and organizational policies.
Support summer planning, staff onboarding, and professional development related to school culture systems.
Plan, facilitate, and support high-quality professional development for leaders and teachers through collaborative planning, thought partnership, reflective coaching, modeling, co-facilitation, and observation to strengthen the implementation of restorative practices, social-emotional learning (SEL), and positive school culture.
Participate in student disciplinary meetings and coordinate mediation and other restorative practices as well as student disciplinary concerns.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal in support of school priorities and student success.
Perform other duties as outlined by the School Principal.
Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.
Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws, and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services.
Adheres to organization policies and procedures; promotes and supports mission, vision, and values, including developing and participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred from an accredited College or University.
Minimum of 5 years of successful experience in K–12 education, including experience in student culture, behavior management, student support services, or school leadership.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a school-based leadership role (e.g., Assistant Principal, Dean of Students, Dean of School Culture, Director of School Culture, or equivalent), required.
Demonstrated experience leading schoolwide culture initiatives, including Restorative Practices, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
Experience supervising, coaching, and developing adults, including teachers, Deans, Social Workers, or other student support staff.
Experience using student behavior, attendance, and climate data to drive school improvement and inform decision-making.
Demonstrated success building strong partnerships with students, families, and community organizations to improve student outcomes.
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification or the ability to obtain certification upon hire preferred.
Preferred experience working directly with students, preferably required in the charter, private, or public school environment.
Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear.
Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and calculators.
Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds.

Skills

Restorative Practices
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) strategies
De-escalation techniques
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Classroom management
Data analysis
Leadership
Coaching
Staff development
Family engagement
Community partnerships
Microsoft Office Suite
Student information systems
Data platforms
Educational technology tools

Location

Albany, NY
Troy, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years in K-12 education
2+ years in school-based leadership

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree required
Master's Degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$85,500 - $94,500

Benefits

Generous time-off
Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match
Childcare benefits
Unparalleled work/life integration
Casual dress code
Relocation stipend (conditions apply)

About the Company

KIPP Capital Region is part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.
Serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools in Albany and Troy, NY.
Believes every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts and supports every student and educator to see those gifts, and then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.
Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all efforts.

Equal Opportunity

All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same.