Middle School Assistant Principal 

2024-2025

Classification 

Exempt, 12-Month Employee 

Reports to 

MS Principal

Overview

The middle school assistant principal at Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School will assist and support the MS Principal as the academic and culture leader of our school. As a school leader, you will help create and support a school-wide vision, drive educational outcomes, and advance educational equity through the educators you lead. As assistant principal, you will engage in enduring and joyful relationships with students, teachers, parents, community members, and other network teammates, and build and maintain a strong presence for your school.

Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership

• Collaborates with curriculum and instruction team to plan and execute curriculum, instruction and assessment that fosters student growth, creativity, and agency through aligned culturally relevant materials and pedagogy
• Assists with the leadership of grade team leaders to strengthen teachers’ knowledge of highest priority standards and inquiry-based instructional practices
• Supports and participates in a partnership with the special education coordinator and the ENL team to ensure that all students, including those with exceptionalities, have the access and support needed to achieve
• Supports school’s ability to foster a culturally responsive classroom
• Supports the management of all coverages and schedules at the direction of the MS Principal

School Culture Leadership

• Supports the development of an engaged, diverse, and inclusive school community
• Supports the MS Principal as he/she creates, leads, and maintains a culture that encourages team members to innovate in an effort to ensure equity gaps are eliminated and college and career readiness is a reality for all students
• Collaborates with the school deans to ensure a consistent and positive culture is upheld
• Establishes, fosters, and sustains a culture of academic success and social-emotional development through partnerships with students, staff, families, and the community
• Sustains a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment for scholars, families, and staff
• Implements a vision that exhibits a deep belief in the potential of all students and leads to improvement for all learners
• Engages families and the community in support of each child's learning and the school's learning goals

Professional Development 

• Manages and develops strong teams that collaborate, communicate, and work together for students and its community
• Fosters and facilitates positive relationships and collaboration with school-based leaders to advance efforts that support achievement for all students 
• Observes and coaches instructional staff and leaders to drive pedagogical growth and student achievement
• Plans and leads professional development that results in improved pedagogy and student achievement
• Utilizes meaningful feedback from students, staff, families, and the community to strengthen school programs and practices
• Creates and executes coaching plans and evaluations to ensure development of all staff

Technological Skills

• Selects, uses, and coaches others in the use of effective technological tools to strengthen school results and student achievement
• Leverages technology platforms to inform planning and decision-making in support of school goals and operations

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree, preferably in education
• At least five years teaching experience with a proven track record of elevating student achievement
• At least one year of experience leading, managing, and coaching a team of adults and demonstrates ability to drive results through the supervision of others
• A valid NYS teaching certificate at the middle/high school level preferred
• A hunger for feedback and self-improvement
• A high level of ownership over the overall outcomes of the scholars they lead
• Ability to be a bold, tireless, and engaging change agent and culture creator
• Self-awareness, demonstrating an accurate idea of one's own strengths and weaknesses and an ability to treat all members of the school's community with respect
• Skilled in content, pedagogy, and data-driven instruction as evidenced by quantitative and qualitative data
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills, including an ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse perspectives
• Strong organizational, self-management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle many responsibilities simultaneously
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities

MS Staff 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work 

This is a full-time 12-month position. The regular hours and workdays are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm in addition to any special events to which all staff are expected to attend.

Salary Range

$115,000 - $130,000 annually (Based on Experience)

Travel 

Minimum to no travel required 

EEO Statement 

Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.