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KIPP School Leadership Programs

Developing leaders to build a better tomorrow.

KIPP recognizes that it takes great leaders to build, lead, and sustain outstanding schools.

As a result, KIPP has always prioritized leadership development and invested heavily in our leaders through high-quality programming, individualized coaching, and ongoing leadership development opportunities.

 

 

Programs for Every Level of Leadership

Training leaders to open new KIPP schools

KIPP recruits aspiring school leaders to found and lead new KIPP schools after completing a Fisher or Miles Family Fellowship.

Fisher Fellowship: A prestigious, year-long fellowship for individuals to found and lead new KIPP schools within existing KIPP regions. Open to internal and external applicants.

Miles Family Fellowship: An esteemed, year-long fellowship that prepares participants for the Fisher Fellowship while they serve as leaders within existing KIPP schools. Open to internal and external applicants.

Developing leaders at current KIPP schools

KIPP schools provide opportunities for current KIPP teachers who are ready to transition from leading a classroom to leading across a grade level or school, to ensure the quality of education within a school over the long term.


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Teacher Leader Program: A program for existing KIPP teachers to develop the leadership skills and competencies needed to be successful in roles such as grade level chair, department chair, and Saturday school coordinator.

Leadership Team Program: A program for KIPP leadership team members to develop the school-wide leadership and management skills needed to be effective in school leadership roles such as assistant principal or dean.

Principal Prep Program: A program specifically tailored to prepare leaders who will take over an existing KIPP school within 18 months of starting the program.

Regional Leader Program: A program for existing KIPP regional leaders to develop the leadership skills and competencies needed to be successful in roles such as executive director (ED), chief academic officer (CAO), chief operating officer (COO), or other senior regional leadership positions.

Applicants must be nominated by their KIPP school or regional leader.

Ongoing Professional Development: In addition to our six cohort-based developmental programs, KSLP offers ongoing professional development tailored for current KIPP school and regional leaders who aspire to enhance their capacity and efficacy as leaders while deepening connections with other school and regional leaders in the KIPP network.

 

Each of the above programs are unique, tailored to the roles of the participant, and built upon the KIPP Leadership Competency Model.

 

 

Extending KIPP's Leadership Development Approach

The KIPP Foundation has created a legacy of leadership development, strengthening KIPP’s growth as well as that of other school networks.

Made possible by the federal i3 funding and matching partner grants, KIPP has offered the KIPP Leadership Design Fellowship for the past two years. KLDF is an eight-month program designed for administrators of public school districts, charter school systems, and leadership training organizations. KLDF provides intensive training on KIPP’s principal development model.

Learn more about the KIPP Leadership Design Fellowship > 


 

The KIPP School Leadership Development Team

The KSLP team shares a passion for ensuring that children in underserved communities persist to and through college. With many members having been former school leaders themselves, the team is inspired by the potential to multiply their impact by developing leaders who will each transform the educational and life opportunities of thousands of children.

Recognizing the urgency of the work, the team is committed to designing programs that are truly relevant and highly effective. By continuously soliciting and incorporating feedback from participants and other stakeholders, the team aims to ensure that all programming is of exceptional quality and provides a model for adult learning experiences.

Visit KIPP Careers to view opportunities to join our team >