Administrator on Special Assignment (AOSA) - Oakland

2026-27 Leadership Positions Oakland, California

Description

Admin on Special Assignment

Department	Lead Learning Team or School Site	Reports to	Deputy Chief of Schools or School Site
Location	Regional	Type	Full Time
FLSA Status	Exempt	Schedule	Full Year if LLT School Year if School Site

About KIPP NorCal

We are a thriving nonprofit network of 23 free, public charter schools open to all students. At KIPP, we believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and that schools can and should be a critical factor in making that vision a reality. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Our student community consists of over 7,100 elementary, middle, and high school students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San José, Redwood City, and Stockton. 80% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 27% are multilingual learners, and 17% receive special education services. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students’ diversity.

Role Overview

The Admin on Special Assignment reports to either a school leader or a member of the Lead Learning Team and drives the continuity of instructional excellence by implementing cohesive coaching cycles for core instructional staff, thereby ensuring no drop in instructional quality during site-level capacity gaps (vacancies and/or leaves). This role develops and coaches staff on curriculum, internalization, and planning, ensuring fidelity to school expectations. The AOSA leads direct coaching and school culture support to advance teacher practice and align support with individual teacher coaching plans. To maximize impact, the AOSA aligns onsite support schedules with the school’s Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) cadence to ensure seamless integration and strategic coordination. The AOSA manages the additional instructional support for up to two schools concurrently for specified periods of time, establishing instructional and cultural stability and continuity during transitions.

Core Responsibilities

Achieving Measurable Gains in Instruction and Teacher Development

Develops and Coaches staff on curriculum, internalization, and planning, ensuring fidelity to school expectations and continuous improvement in instructional practice.
Monitors and Synthesizes summative and formative data to align coaching plans with teacher development needs and regional protocols, resulting in measurable instructional gains.
Holds accountable for the timely completion and effectiveness of all coaching activity, documenting progress in relevant trackers and O3 docs to ensure continuity and impact.
Creates and implements professional development sessions that advance teacher knowledge and skills, directly addressing school needs or content team scope and sequences.

Establishing Cohesive Instructional Leadership and Strategic Alignment

Aligns on-site presence or virtual attendance with the school’s Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) cadence to establish seamless integration of AOSA support.
Shapes the implementation of the school's instructional vision and priorities by collaborating across school leadership, ensuring coaching directly advances strategic initiatives.

Cultivating an Orderly and High-Impact School Environment

Designs and Leads teacher support in student support and behavior intervention systems, ensuring a reduction in reactive student discipline and maximized instructional time.
Oversees and supports essential daily school operations (e.g., arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess) to maintain stability and continuity across the school site.

KIPP Leadership Competencies

These competencies describe the core leadership behaviors expected at this level – they guide how we hire, develop, and grow our people at KIPP NorCal.

Lead Self: You model vulnerability and coach others on self-awareness and reflection. You lead equity conversations and address systemic barriers in hiring and operations. You are a recognized expert who actively develops others' expertise.
Lead People: You initiate courageous conversations with directness and empathy, shaping the culture and norms of your team or department. You seek stakeholder input, build coalitions, and create plans that anticipate the skills and resources required for success. You drive cross-functional workstreams with peers, aligning priorities across teams.
Lead Results: You propose Key Results aligned to department strategy and ensure plans are feasible before moving to implementation. You synthesize complexity, weigh options with discernment, and bring clear recommendations to your Director. You create systems to monitor progress and hold yourself and your team accountable for outcomes.

Knowledge & Skills

Required Qualifications

Experience	At least three years of leadership experience in a school setting leading the coaching and professional development of teachers At least five years of teaching experience Demonstrated achieving outcomes with students from educationally underserved areas
Education	Bachelor’s degree (required)
Knowledge/skills	Broad technical knowledge encompassing school systems’ functioning, classroom and behavior management, curriculum and instruction, models for working with diverse populations (including students with disabilities), and a clear understanding of education law. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrated by the ability to build effective relationships, influence diverse stakeholders, and synthesize complex data to drive effective solutions. Exceptional organizational, planning, and implementation skills, coupled with a detail-oriented, self-directed work ethic and the ability to thrive in ambiguity and balance multiple competing priorities. Deep commitment to anti-racism, racial equity, inclusion and belonging, and passionate alignment with KIPP’s mission, vision and values.

Preferred Qualifications

Clear California Teaching Credential (preferred)
MS in Education (preferred)

Role Details

The following details describe how this role is structured and what to expect day-to-day.

Work Setting	This is an on-site role
Travel Expectation	Potential travel between schools weekly
Driver’s License	Must have a valid CA driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for work-related travel / Must have a valid CA driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for work-related travel.
Physical Demands	Ability to navigate office and school campuses, use technology, and occasionally lift or carry materials up to 20 lbs.
Mental Demands	Ability to manage competing priorities, concentrate for sustained periods, analyze complex information, and make decisions under normal work pressures.
Environmental	Primarily school-based environment, with regular travel between school sites

KIPP Northern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Compensation

KIPP Northern California is dedicated to you and your family's well-being! We offer a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, paid time off, retirement plan with employer contribution and commuter benefits.

We benchmark annually against comparably-sized non-profit organizations in the regions where we operate, to offer competitive salaries. The salary range for this position is between $95,000 and $116,415.

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