Admin - Assistant Principal (COA) (SY26-27)

Chelsea Public Schools • Chelsea, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal of Chelsea Opportunity Academy serves as the instructional, operational, and cultural leader of the school along with the Principal. This role requires a leader who can both uphold the school’s unique model and guide its continued evolution in collaboration with students, staff, families, and district partners. The Assistant Principal is responsible for contributing a clear vision for student success, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning, fostering a nurturing and culturally responsive environment, and maintaining the flexible systems that allow COA students to balance school, work, and family. This is a highly relational leadership role in a small school community where visibility, presence, and partnership with staff and students are essential.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree and MA DESE Principal license require
• Minimum 6–8 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years of effective teaching
• Experience working with culturally diverse student populations
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Experience with curriculum development and assessment (Understanding by Design, Performance Assessments, Instructional Rounds)
• Demonstrated competence in staff supervision and evaluation
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships with families and community organizations
• Ability to prepare and administer an annual school budget
• Knowledge of state and federal education laws
• Ability to implement district policies and procedures
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish and English (highly preferred)
• Experience as a Principal, Assistant Principal, or comparable leadership role
• Experience working in alternative, competency-based, or nontraditional school models

Responsibilities

• Fostering a collaborative, student-centered culture grounded in shared leadership and the school’s values.
• Setting and sustaining the vision for instruction, social-emotional learning, and the holistic development of students in an alternative setting.
• Building and refining systems that uphold COA’s flexible, trauma-informed, and relationship-based model.
• Aligning academic curriculum with state standards, culturally responsive practices, and CASEL competencies.
• Coaching, supervising, and evaluating teachers and leaders using state performance standards and rubrics.
• Leading the creation and implementation of effective professional learning that supports staff growth and aligns with school and district priorities.
• Conducting classroom observations with actionable, targeted feedback.
• Supporting strong family engagement through communication, partnership, and culturally responsive outreach.
• Working beyond the use of digital communication and messages to embrace face to face meetings, home visits, and regular phone calls.
• Collaborating with community organizations to expand opportunities and supports for students.
• Developing and monitoring annual budgets aligned to school improvement goals.
• Leading and operationalizing the master schedule, ensuring flexible pathways for students.
• Overseeing local, state, and federal assessments and leveraging data (including ACCESS, MCAS, and benchmarks) for decision-making.
• Managing school policies, discipline systems, and the continued integration of restorative practices.
• Overseeing student relations, personnel management, facilities, and community relations.
• Carrying out other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.

Benefits

• In accordance with the provision of the district’s contract with the Chelsea Administrations’ Association (CAA), 215Days. See CAA Salary Scale and Contract on our website: https://www.chelseaschools.com/Page/2517 .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal