Assistant Principal of Instruction

Tulsa Honor Academy•Tulsa, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Tulsa Honor Academy (THA), we are on a mission to equip all scholars with the academic skills, content knowledge, and ethical character required for college graduation and life success. We believe ALL scholars, regardless of race, background, income or ability, can achieve at high levels. We work relentlessly to ensure 100% of scholars are on a path to go to and graduate from a college of their choice, beginning in the fifth grade. Opening our doors in 2015 with 92 fifth grade scholars, THA will grow to serve over 1,400 scholars in grades 5-12 across our three schools in the 2026-2027 academic year. We keep our five core values at the forefront of our work: 1) Equity at Our Core, 2) Committed to Community, 3) Pursuit of Excellence, 4) Real Change Now, and 5) We Choose Courage. When you join the THA Familia, you are joining a team with an unwavering commitment to ensuring scholars in our community have access to a high-quality, college preparatory education. One that is focused on developing successful college graduates who will become well-rounded, engaged individuals who will transform their communities. Candidates must share our unshakeable belief that all scholars can achieve when given the opportunity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
2 years of experience as a teacher or school leader is required
Experience in curriculum development and implementation is required
Proven track record of academic growth and achievement is required

Nice To Haves

State certification preferred
Prior experience in a school serving a similar population to THA’s is preferred
Charter school experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure all scholars complete the cognitive work during the lesson, such as reading, writing, discussion, analysis, meaning-making, computation, and problem-solving.
Teach and enforce school-wide systems, rules and consequences, disciplinary codes, and rewards at all times.
Academic Achievement: To ensure Tulsa Honor Academy is on track for academic excellence, Assistant Principals of Instruction create a data-driven culture, utilize assessments to ensure curriculum exceeds state/national standards of rigor, and support teachers in curriculum implementation and instruction.
Coaching: Assistant Principals of Instruction conduct consistent observations of and coaching sessions with classroom teachers, ensure teachers effectively implement weekly action steps, provide quality (measurable, observable, bite-sized) feedback and are able to provide live feedback or classroom intervention, when needed. Assistant Principals of Instruction collaborate in planning and facilitation of professional development programming.
Classroom Engagement & Behavior: Assistant Principals of Instruction ensure school culture maximizes learning and creates an environment full of joy and engagement. Culture includes non-instructional time, in-class behavior, classroom engagement and utilization of school-wide systems and structures.
Adult Culture: Assistant Principals of Instruction build relationships with classroom teachers, address teacher needs, communicate proactively, celebrate scholar achievement, models what THA expects (from scholars and adults) and works to build positive staff morale.
Leadership: Assistant Principals of Instruction hold expectations for themselves by modeling the all hands on deck mentality, embodying THA’s leadership mindset, managing time and tasks, taking ownership of tasks, communicating effectively, remaining committed to excellence and remaining proactive in all areas of responsibility. While an Assistant Principal of Instruction’s primary focus is academic instruction, it is important that all school leaders take ownership in the school’s success.
Ensure our community is an inclusive and safe place.
Do whatever it takes to ensure our scholars go to and graduate from college.