Assistant Principal of Culture - SY 2026-2027

PERSPECTIVES CHARTER SCHOOLS•Chicago, IL

2d•$100,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Perspectives Charter Schools Network is seeking an Assistant Principal of Culture for the 2026 - 2027 school year! About Perspectives Charter Schools At Perspectives, our A Disciplined Life® education model teaches the whole child. We combine academic rigor, social emotional learning, and experiential opportunities to establish a culture of trust, curiosity and achievement. As one of the first charter schools in Illinois and founded by teachers, our mission is to provide students with a holistic, rigorous and relevant education, based on the ethical principles of A Disciplined Life®, preparing them for life in a changing world and helping them further become intellectually reflective, caring and ethical people engaged in a meaningful life. With 5 schools in three campuses, the Perspectives network has served public school students in grades 6 -12 on our city’s southside for over 20 years. Our scholars come from some of the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in the country and graduate from high school with a plan to enroll in college or trade school, and take with them the tools to persist in college and career. The keys to our success are our dedicated, hard‐working, creative, and compassionate colleagues. Perspectives’ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement We are committed to reducing barriers and fostering an anti-racist, non-discriminatory and inclusive environment by internalizing our core values of A Disciplined Life® and ensuring that our practices allow our diverse population of students and staff to grow, thrive, and excel. LOCATION: Perspectives/IIT/Math & Science Academy; 3663 S Wabash, Chicago, IL 60653 JOB PURPOSE Assistant Principals of Culture (APC) ensure that the A Disciplined Life culture thrives at their campus by assisting the implementation of the principal’s vision for school culture and operations. The APCs coach and develop teachers using the A Disciplined Life education model; build strong departmental teams; manage student support services personnel; and leverage strong community and family partnerships into robust after-school programming. Through the management of people, systems, and data, APCs ensure the school operates smoothly; creating a vibrant A Disciplined Life school culture with a strong code of conduct in a restorative and equitable manner, where students and families receive consistent and high-quality support. The assistant principal position is a 52-week position which directly reports to the principal and performs other duties as assigned by the principal.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in an educational setting
Experience as an exceptional, engaging teacher in underserved communities as a core-content teacher with demonstrable results
Experience managing, coaching, and developing other adults in a school environment
Demonstrates success in engaging and empowering parents and families from underserved communities
High level of proficiency with data tools and software
Microsoft Office Proficiency with Excel formulas (VLOOKUP, COUNTIF, etc)
Ability to sort and filter Excel data sets with facility
Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Word together to mail merge large data sets into individual reports for families, staff, and students
Ability to teach others skills listed above
Google Suite Proficiency with Google add-ons, including Mail Merge with Attachments
Ability to organize files in Google Drive
Strong proficiency in Google Slides
Ability to teach others skills listed above
PowerSchool Experience scheduling students in courses
Experience running PowerSchool reports
Ability to teach others skills listed above
Tableau Ability to navigate (not build) Tableau dashboards
Ability to download data from Tableau into Excel for school analysis
Ability to teach others skills listed above
An unwavering belief in the power of inclusion and a commitment to equity in order to narrow the gap within the gap for students with disabilities
A strong commitment to live by the 26 principles of A Disciplined Life and a belief that all students in Chicago deserve an excellent education
A willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve outstanding student outcomes
A commitment to life-long learning with the desire to take advantage of professional development and coaching to constantly improve
Strong classroom management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate students
An analytical mindset that always asks the question is it working and how do we know?
An independent problem solver who sees gaps and takes collaborative initiative to bridge them

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership preferred
PEL with Principal Endorsement preferred

Responsibilities

Possess, inspirationally convey to teachers, and expertly implement classroom instructional techniques during teacher coaching sessions
Monitor classroom instruction in partnership with principal and leadership members and collaborative create and implement improvement strategies
Lead teams through academic and attendance data analysis to identify students who need additional academic or engagement support
In collaboration with school leadership team, faculty, students, and parents, develop and implement a school-wide vision for school culture rooted in A Disciplined Life
Continuously monitor progress toward the school-wide vision for school culture with strong information systems that monitor attendance, GPA, student engagement, etc.
Use student-level and teacher-level data to design and deliver learning opportunities that align to the next edges of growth for Joslin’s school culture. These include individual coaching sessions; small-group skill-building teams; and whole-group professional development.
Coach, develop, and supervise A Disciplined Life teachers for all grade levels
Develop a strong and frequent accountability cadence that features positive and genuine praise, timely and clear feedback, and clear expectations
Leads the development and implementation of school-wide positive incentive programming, including rewards, celebrations, and student meetings (in-person or virtual)
Frequently liaises with all student leadership initiatives, including Peace Team, Student Government, and similar teams, to build student investment in school culture
Leads deans in the equitable enactment the Perspectives Charter Schools student code of conduct, using restorative justice practices when at all possible and appropriate
Coaches, supervises, and evaluates student support staff, including deans of students
Maintains confidentiality and privacy of all school records
Coordinates and supervises support services as assigned by the principal (i.e. food service, facilities, etc.)
Implements the school’s emergency plan
Delegates and supervises hall watch, security, breakfast, lunch, student entry, tardy students and school services
Other duties as assigned
Builds family and community partnerships through systematic outreach, cultivation of new partnerships, and development of robust after-school programs
Ensure special events, including seminars and job shadow opportunities, feature smooth logistics and strong student learning
Works in conjunction with the principal in supervising all school activities (dances, concerts, orientation programs, etc.)