Assistant Principal of Instruction (English Language Arts) - Downtown Campus

Intrinsic Schools•Chicago, IL

50d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal of Instruction is a dynamic instructional leader and culture builder who inspires trust, drives student achievement, and brings the school's vision to life every day. They champion ambitious, data-driven instruction, invest deeply in teacher growth through meaningful coaching and professional learning, and analyze data through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens — ensuring every student has what they need to succeed on their path to postsecondary success. Above all, this leader believes a great school is built on great relationships — with students, staff, and families alike — and models that belief in every interaction. A significant focus of this role is supporting English Language Arts - this AP should arrive with strong content knowledge, hands-on experience with ELA curriculum and instruction, and the confidence to coach teachers in this area from day one.

Requirements

Prior K-12 classroom teaching experience
Experience serving in an instructional leadership capacity, such as academic coach, Dean, or Assistant Principal
Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in a core content subject
A forward-thinking mindset regarding the ethical integration of AI in education, with a commitment to evolving instructional practices to meet the needs of a changing student landscape.
Track record of strong student outcomes
Knowledge of personalized learning with a focus on small group instruction
Experience using technology for instruction, communication, and efficiency
Experience conducting and facilitating professional development sessions
Strong and demonstrated commitment to advancing equity and justice in education and beyond
Excellent relationship-building and coaching skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Strong content knowledge in English Language Arts
Hands-on experience with ELA curriculum and instruction
Confidence to coach teachers in ELA from day one

Responsibilities

Supports a culture of transparency and trust with all stakeholders
Responds to the needs of students, staff and families in an open manner
Models a commitment to excellence in all aspects of the school
Supports development of the administrative team’s school-wide vision & 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
Collaborates with administrative team on hiring diverse, highly-effective teachers and school staff
Drives implementation of the school’s mission and vision to prepare students for postsecondary success
Models & supports ambitious instruction by ensuring classes are challenging and engaging
Develops systems & processes to constantly gauge level of teaching and learning across the school
Designs professional learning that is rooted in research and based on current needs
Communicates areas of strengths & improvements related to instruction clearly and consistently
Supports the success of the Intrinsic POD model
Transparently utilizes data to track school progress toward annual goals
Analyzes student academic and survey data via a diversity, equity, & inclusion lens
Monitors GPA, attendance and promotion data and develops school-wide plans for improvement as needed to ensure student success
Utilizes ACT / IAR and benchmark data to develop instructional insights to utilize student data in student-centered, challenging instruction & aligned curricula
Leads data-driven instruction by supporting teachers and coaches to determine how data aligns to end-of-year goals, disaggregate data to analyze how different student groups are performing, determine what data is saying about areas of student mastery and growth
Provides high-quality instructional coaching with frequent, scheduled teacher observations, actionable & bite-sized feedback, and accountability for adjustment in practice
Oversees systems to review & provide feedback on instructional plans and lesson plans
Understands the implications of standards & competencies on what a student should know and be able to do
Connects teachers with relevant resources to improve their content and pedagogical knowledge
Collaborates with the administrative team to plan and facilitate professional development
Supports a culture of joy and celebration of students and successes
Nurtures a culture of strong relationships between students and staff
Ensures a safe learning environment for all students via a school-wide system of expectations and consequences
Supports the incorporation of restorative practices into all student disciplinary responses
Supports the development and implementation of opportunities for students
Models strong staff & student culture