KIPP SoCal School Leader Fellow Program
The School Leader Fellow Program (SLFP) is an exciting opportunity for current instructional leaders to apply to be part of a rigorous one year leadership development program to prepare to serve as a school leader at KIPP SoCal Public Schools. The SLFP is a research-based program aimed at preparing aspiring school leaders in the adaptive and technical skills to lead a KIPP SoCal school as either a successor or founding school leader.
Through this program we aim to coach and develop aspiring school leaders to reach proficiency in our 7 Leading for Learning Skills and targeted leadership competencies in order to be prepared to serve as an equity and antiracist school leader. School Leader Fellows will complete 5 projects throughout the year tied to those learning skills and leadership competencies while receiving support from a Mentor School Leader and Director of Leadership Development.
The School Leader Fellow program allows us the opportunity to receive targeted development our growth as School Leaders. Whether it is diving deep into the technical skills needed to drive results as an Instructional Leader or further developing the adaptive skills needed to connect and inspire a diverse community, I am gaining invaluable skills that will last a lifetime in my Education career.
Key Program Pillars
Our Residency Model
Research confirms that 70% of learning happens on-the-job. Our residency model facilitates this development through both a school leader mentor match and a training environment best suited for the leader's current and future aspirations. Whether you'll be gaining experience founding a new grade level or a member of the school leadership team doing the daily work through the guidance of your mentor, our residency model will effectively contribute to your on-the-ground development and readiness for school leadership.
Individual Development Plan & Mentor School Leader
In year one, fellows will be matched with a mentor school leader, so that they can receive on-going guidance, coaching and be provided with the skills, knowledge and courage to become leaders of change who put teaching and learning first. Each fellow will follow a plan that focuses on areas of strength, growth and development and will drive toward their preparation for school leader readiness.
Cohort Experience & Programming
Our programming is led by both internal KIPP SoCal leaders and external mentors to help support on-the-ground professional development. Beyond learning new teaching models, a plethora of invaluable information, and significant opportunity for practice, you will develop meaningful relationships and expand your network of influence, as you plan to implement your new skillset.
Compensation
- Applicants selected to be a School Leader Fellow will be placed on KIPP SoCal's Assistant School Leader salary table.
- KIPP SoCal School Leader Fellows also receive a stipend worth up to $10,000 based on completion of key milestones during the program.
- External to KIPP SoCal candidates can receive up to 3 years past experience credit from equivalent leadership roles counted toward their placement on the Assistant School Leader table. That salary table placement is determined by the KIPP SoCal Talent Team using evidence gathered in the application and interview process.
- Additionally, all travel expenses and coursework associated with the fellowship are paid for by KIPP SoCal and/or the KIPP Foundation.
In the fight for the liberation of all people, I coach as a means to expand a person’s perception of what is possible, expand what they think they are capable of doing, expand who they believe they can be and what they can do. In this expansion, my team and I come closer to freedom.
~ Chinedu Udeh, School Leader, KIPP Empower Academy