Assistant Principal of Instruction

• Drive and support implementation of Mastery Schools’ vision and guiding principles to ensure a positive, achievement-focused school culture for teachers, staff and students
• Lead and supervise a high-functioning team of educators focused on driving superior academic performance and fostering a high level of personal responsibility
• Supervise teachers’ instructional methods, evaluate lesson plans, provide weekly observations and professional development opportunities, and coach teachers around effective instructional strategies
• Identify students who could benefits from additional support and guide them toward supplemental educational services as necessary
• Engage parents and other community members in school activities to engender a neighborhood-centered approach to learning and development
• Support the Principal in ensuring effective collection and analysis of student performance data to identify struggling students, curriculum shortfalls, and teacher quality issues
• Manage various administration functions, including testing schedules and absenteeism needs for teachers

• Superior grasp of effective instructional and behavioral methods and strategies for educating urban youth
• Strong people and project management ability, with the proven ability to influence and enhance cooperative working relationships within a team environment
• Interest in providing only the highest quality educational experience for students and their families
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly-changing environment
• Ability to leverage computer software programs and other technology that will support the learning environment
• Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated success in the classroom, preferably within an urban school setting
• Master’s Degree in Education strongly preferred
• Experience in and/or understanding of the public school system or charter schools is desirable
• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as maneuvering in classrooms and office space-reaching file cabinets, filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls
• Must be able to sit for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse and typing.

Experience in and/or understanding of the public school system or charter schools is desirable

This role may be eligible for $10,000 in bonuses as well as up to $5,000 for relocation expenses