Do you have what it takes to lead students in the Delta up the mountain to college?

Then KIPP Delta Public Schools needs you. We’re looking for exceptional teachers and school leaders who have achieved dramatic results with their students and who want to build a new school of excellence in the Arkansas Delta in time for the 2012-13 school year. We seek educators from all backgrounds who believe in KIPP's mission and who have the potential to excel as school leaders.

Here’s why you need to join the movement:

• The timing is historic. Expanding school choice in rural areas is the next education frontier. KIPP Delta is already redefining what is possible in public education in rural communities. Our students are beating the odds—and people across the country are taking note. Here’s your chance to build on that success and put even more rural students on the path to college.
• By building a new KIPP school from the ground up, you can create your own team of like-minded educators who strive for excellence in all things and put students’ needs above all else.
• At KIPP Delta, you can make a huge impact not only on the lives of your students but also on an entire region. The future of the Arkansas Delta depends upon the strength of its public schools. Your dedication and entrepreneurial spirit can help reinvigorate the culture and economy of a rural community.
  

Application Process

In order to lead a KIPP public school, candidates must be accepted to the national Fisher Fellows School Leadership program. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The year-long fellowship will begin in the summer of 2011. Selected candidates will teach and work alongside KIPP Delta’s team while getting ready to open his or her new school in the Arkansas Delta. Click here to apply on the national KIPP Foundation’s website: http://www.kipp.org/school-leaders. 

For questions specific to KIPP Delta, please email or call KIPP Delta’s executive director, Scott Shirey: (870) 753-9035.