Assistant Principal Jobs

Job Type

• Supports the principal in engaging, parents, community regularly to ensure they are invested in the school direction and informed of progress; ensures they are appropriately involved in school decision making
• Supports development of Principal’s school-wide vision and takes an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school; owns the implementation of select school priorities in support of the school-wide vision
• Provides input into the school-based strategic planning and identifies what the school’s strategic plan means for his/her own leadership and people that he/she manages
• With guidance from the Principal, leads the planning and goal setting for the grades/departments that he/she coaches and ensures alignment with school-wide goals
• Manages diverse opinions, ideologies, and expertise to achieve school vision and objectives

• Establishes and creates accountability for school-wide expectations
• Develops own and teacher’s knowledge of best practices in instructional methods and teaches teachers how to match particular strategies to gaps in student mastery
• Teaches teachers how to assess for both student mastery and growth towards college readiness and insists that assessments are used to inform teacher instruction
• Leads others who lead department/content/grade-level meetings that focus on planning for and norming on instruction and culture, practicing instructional strategies, and progress monitoring the department/content/grade level
• Recommends to the Principal what school-wide professional development will be the highest leverage in improving student results; lead engaging, actionable, adult-learning workshops; and hold staff accountable for implementation of the workshop practices
• Provides high-quality, helpful instructional coaching with frequent and scheduled teacher caseload observations, actionable and bite-sized feedback, and accountability for adjustment in practice
• Develops a strong understanding of academic standards for all subjects/grades that they lead.
• Studies curriculum and assessment content and further develops understanding of how assessments map to content mastery, and what is required of students and teachers to accomplish mastery on the assessments
• Determines how data aligns to end-of-year goals (what is being assessed and how it maps to standards); break-out data to analyze how different student groups are performing; determine what data is saying about areas of student mastery and growth; and identify specific instructional actions and adjustments to fill students’ knowledge and skill gaps and a timeline to do so
• Ensures excellent teaching via co-observations, norming, and other professional development

• Lead administration of routine network and state assessments including but not limited to MAP, IReady diagnostic, benchmark testing and Georgia Milestones
• Uses student achievement data to determine school effectiveness and directs school staff to actively analyze data for improving results
• Develop and implement testing expectations for teachers and staff to adhere to meet state compliance standards
• Leads team in analyzing holistic data, instructional and cultural strategies to make appropriate decisions to improve instruction, increase student achievement, increase socio-emotional wellness, and overall school effectiveness

• Supports teachers in understanding process and roles in student support and intervention and develops systems and structures to ensure that limited time is spent on reactive student discipline
• Maintains collegial environment and supports staff through the stages of the change process
• Cultivates a positive learning environment by leading with love, joy, and equity
• On a rotating basis, shares supervision of public/community events with other APs and Principal
• Consistently models and collaboratively promotes high expectations, mutual respect, concern, and empathy for students, staff, parents, and community
• Manages parts of the daily school operations (e.g. arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, school trips)
• Develops, implements, and monitors best practices in school-wide culture rooted in socio-emotional wellness and restorative practice
• Utilizes shared decision-making to build relationships with all stakeholders and maintains positive school morale
• Model strong staff and student culture and manage school-wide social emotional development and behavior management systems
• Acts as the first Leadership Team contact on student intervention and parent engagement hierarchy; determines next steps for issues that rise above the teacher/grade level/department chair

• Aligns and coordinates staff to execute the school’s vision for operations, staffing, schedule, testing and finance according to the school’s goals and priorities
• On a rotating basis, shares supervision of public/community events with other APs and Principal
• Model and support implementation of all staff code of conduct including: attendance, dress code, handbook and playbook policy and procedures
• Prioritizes safety students and staff by creating and implementing routines and procedures to ensure a safe, orderly, and positive environment
• Manages and allocates resources responsibly by adhering to expense priorities
• Supports the principal in engaging, parents, community regularly to ensure they are invested in the school direction and informed of progress; ensures they are appropriately involved in school decision making
• Ensures the efficiency of school operations and routine facility maintenance
• Share supervisory responsibility for professional staff with the school principal
• Supervise teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, clerical personnel and others as assigned.

• Supports the development and execution of a data-driven and performance-based teacher and staff hiring process
• Ensures high retention rates and engagement of teachers and staff
• Supports new teacher onboarding processes
• Supports the Principal in identifying and developing emerging and teacher leaders (Department Heads, Grade Level Chairs, etc.) through goal setting, coaching and providing feedback

• Implement and monitor progress of staff professional improvement plans
• Properly documents evidence of staff performance
• Focuses on growth and accountability
• Retains high-quality staff and properly supports or exits low-performers
• Regularly conducts observations, provides feedback, and action steps

• Cultivates own growth, sustainability and success through active participation in district-wide professional development and by seeking out high-impact growth opportunities
• Builds relationships using asset orientation (focuses on leveraging people’s strengths) and collaborates with peers to solve problems
• Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their representative
• Carries out duties with integrity and competence
• Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours and as needed
• Collaborates and networks both inside and outside of the organization in effort to provide support and for professional growth
• Models resilience and the ability to adapt to change for all school stakeholders
• Serves as a role model for ethical behavior

• Engages community partners in ways that are mutually beneficial
• Effectively communicates important or sensitive information to teachers, colleagues, and/or parents clearly, directly, and concisely.
• Effectively communicates with all stakeholders using a variety of mediums and strategies
• Effectively responds to deadlines and requests

• Dedicated, reflective thinker with a growth mindset
• High academic expectations; Believes that all students deserve an equitable education experience no matter their circumstances.
• Demonstrated commitment to increasing student achievement and supporting the social-emotional needs of students
• Values that align with the Kindezi model and goals

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education (2.5+ GPA); Master's degree in education or related field preferred
• Be a United States citizen or otherwise have authorization to work in the United States
• Have deep knowledge of standards/Common Core shifts and how they relate to curriculum and assessments
• Ability to pass an Atlanta Public Schools background check and obtain a GaPSC-issued clearance certificate

• Certification in Educational Leadership by GaPSC preferred
• Certification in Teaching within Kindergarten to 8th grade by the GaPSC required

• Minimum of 4 years as a lead teacher or instructional coach required
• Experience raising academic achievement in urban/high needs schools preferred

• Compensation aligned with The Kindezi Schools’ salary schedule
• Teacher Retirement System (TRS) pension, 403b plan, vacation, and paid time off, health, vision, and dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, and short and long-term disability benefits.

• Work Days: 220 Administrative
• Salaried, Full-Time, Exempt