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Title: Assistant Principal
Location: 1309 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Reports To: Principal
Salary: Starting at $98,000, commensurate with experience
Employee Type: Regular Full Time
Start Date: July 2024
Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.
Position Overview
The Assistant Principal is a self-driven and motivated educational leader whose philosophy and beliefs align with Distinctive Schools’ mission, vision and values. The Assistant Principal has a keen instructional lens and is able to provide targeted and actionable feedback. Primary outcomes of the role include:
Implementation of the DS instructional coaching model by supporting and fostering the development of teachers and instructional coaches
Facilitation and monitoring the formal and informal observation processes
Overseeing all MTSS efforts and processes to support student learning including data, planning, and problem-solving meetings
Supporting school-wide academic and social and emotional learning to reinforce safe, joyful, and personalized learning environments
Responsibilities:
School Culture
Build and foster a culture of belonging, joy, and a positive climate
Honor stakeholder perspective as key to the decision-making process
Cultivate a strengths-based and, equity-focused mindset
Celebrate individual and collective growth towards goals
Promote a safe, supportive, and collaborative working environment with an equity-conscious mindset.
Establish professional rapport with and maintain visibility with stakeholders
Lead the equity work of the campuses and engage in culturally responsive, student-centered decision making
Develop positive and professional relationships
Create and implement consistent routines, procedures, and expectations
Instructional Leadership
Serve as the model for instructional and social-emotional best practices
Serve as a member of the school’s Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to support alignment, including and performing other ILT duties (in Professional Learning and Leadership)
Execute and monitor the campus growth plan in alignment with DS strategic plan in partnership with the School Principal
Develop, implement, and oversee specific projects based on the unique needs of the campus and in alignment with the campus growth plan efforts, and student-centered learning initiatives in partnership with ILT
Oversee campus implementation of DS MTSS processes, protocols, and tools with ongoing collaboration with network teams
Uphold and support successful implementation of core curriculum and assessments
Meet regularly with Teacher Leaders and Teachers weekly in accordance with DS model with the Instructional Coaches individually at least bi-weekly to prioritize coaching caseload and determine action steps
Provide actionable feedback to teachers and teacher leaders to support their professional growth and development and ensure follow-through
Meet with the Mentor Teachers individually or as a team at least monthly to problem-solve and determine action steps
Provide goal-oriented feedback to Teachers, including Instructional Coaches and Mentors, to support their professional growth and development
Conduct formal observations in adherence to regional expectations and protocols
Coordinate and oversee all required testing administration in partnership with the Principal and Data team
Plan and present ongoing professional development and collaborative planning sessions
Oversee the implementation and data analysis of instructional technology and online programs
Monitor and ensure staff adherence to the norms outlined in the DS Professional Expectations and Responsibilities
Conduct daily teacher observations and classroom visits and provide real-time, high-leverage feedback to improve student achievement and instructional effectiveness
Instructional Coaching
Exemplify and support the DS instructional coaching model, including facilitation of deep coaching cycles based on teacher need and experience
Move the performance of individual Teachers through goal-setting, observation, co-teaching, modeling, and goal-specific feedback
Model specific teaching skills or strategies for teachers through the use of video and classroom instruction
Create coaching tools (e.g., checklists, observation protocols, conversation agendas, etc.) to support each teacher’s progress towards and achievement of the goal
Support the Lead Instructional Coach in prioritizing the needs of teachers who need intensive and ongoing support (i.e., first-year teachers)
Provide weekly (minimum) coaching for those teachers actively participating in a deep coaching cycle, including those on a Direct Support Plan (DSP)
Document and model documentation of deep coaching work
Monitor instructional coaching documentation
Assessment and Data Analysis
Review & analyze campus academic and behavior Tier 1, 2, and 3 data (e.g, universal screeners and core program assessments, digital program data, check-in/out, etc.). Update the ILT and DS Academic Team on progress
Assist with coordination of the campus’ academic and behavior universal screening process
Maintain accurate records of student progress toward standards, intervention progress monitoring, and digital program data in established network systems
Collaborate with Instructional Coaches and Mentor Teachers to model and support strong data analysis, and lesson design during weekly planning meetings
Facilitate grade or team Data & Design meetings as assigned by the Principal
Seek out, be receptive to, and respond to professional feedback
MTSS Processes
Review lesson plans and provide feedback based on individual coaching cycles and/or school-wide professional development goals
Lead MTSS initiatives, processes, and structures at the campus level and contribute to network MTSS design
Facilitate campus and grade level problem solving meetings ensuring evidence-based decision making for Tiers 1, 2, and 3 responses and interventions
Collaborate with school team to design, develop, document and implement a continuum of effective, research-based and innovative interventions and instructional supports as part of a multi-tiered system of supports
Model and coach teachers in effective Tier 1, 2, and 3 instruction and implementation
Support communication with families on MTSS processes, intervention and student progress
Pilot tools, resources, data collection and programs in partnership with the network academic team
Professional Learning and Leadership
Participate in all network and campus-based professional development and meetings
Meet with the Teacher Development Manager and Managing Director of Educational Leadership at least biweekly to discuss coaching priorities, implementation of the coaching model, and instructional coach development and support
Serve as a member of the school’s ILT to support alignment and to perform additional ILT duties
Plan and facilitate weekly campus professional development and collaborative planning, including Welcome Week
Collaborate with Instructional Coaches and Mentor Teachers to ensure strong data analysis and planning
Fulfill all other duties as assigned
Requirements (minimum)
Education:Bachelor’s Degree
Qualifications
Physical demands
Benefits
Description Disclaimer: Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.
EEO
Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.
Distinctive Schools is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Distinctive Schools will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact talent@distinctiveschools.org or call 773.828.4191
Full Time
Education & Training Services
$89k-119k (estimate)
05/10/2024
07/09/2024
distinctiveschools.org
CHICAGO, IL
200 - 500
2011
SCOTT FRAUENHEIM
<$5M
Education & Training Services
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