High School Assistant Principal

Distinctive Schools of IL • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal is a self-driven and motivated educational leader whose philosophy and beliefs align with Distinctive Schools’ mission, vision and values. The Assistant Principal has a keen instructional lens and is able to provide targeted and actionable feedback. Primary outcomes of the role is to: Implement the DS instructional coaching model by supporting and fostering the development of teachers and instructional coaches. Facilitate and monitor the formal and informal observation processes. Oversee all MTSS efforts and processes to support student learning including data, planning, and problem-solving meetings. Support school-wide academic and social and emotional learning to reinforce safe, joyful, and personalized learning environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid Professional Educator License or equivalent in state of employment (IL or MI)
• Valid Principal or equivalent endorsement in state of employment (IL or MI) - OR - working towards a General Administrative/School Principal Endorsement
• 6+ years of lead classroom teaching experience
• 2 years of instructional leadership experience
• Must obtain an average of 'Effective' rating according to the DS Teaching Framework for 2 consecutive years at DS in all domains or equivalent from outside organization
• Must attend DS Summer PD Institute
• Proven success of leading team planning sessions using data
• Must be willing to work an extended academic calendar year of 12 months
• Proficient with cloud based software solutions (such as GoogleSuite)
• Ability to learn digital tools and programs as needed for the position
• Travel as required for training, professional development, and collaboration

Responsibilities

• Build and foster a culture of belonging, joy, and a positive climate.
• Honor stakeholder perspective as key to the decision-making process.
• Cultivate a strengths-based and, equity-focused mindset.
• Celebrate individual and collective growth towards goals.
• Promote a safe, supportive, and collaborative working environment with an equity-conscious mindset.
• Establish professional rapport with and maintain visibility with stakeholders.
• Lead the equity work of the campuses and engage in culturally responsive, student-centered decision making.
• Develop positive and professional relationships.
• Create and implement consistent routines, procedures, and expectations.
• Serve as the model for instructional and social-emotional best practices.
• Serve as a member of the school’s Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) to support alignment, including and performing other ILT duties (in Professional Learning and Leadership).
• Execute and monitor the campus growth plan in alignment with DS strategic plan in partnership with the School Principal.
• Develop, implement, and oversee specific projects based on the unique needs of the campus and in alignment with the campus growth plan efforts, and student-centered learning initiatives in partnership with ILT.
• Oversee campus implementation of DS MTSS processes, protocols, and tools with ongoing collaboration with network teams.
• Uphold and support successful implementation of core curriculum and assessments.
• Meet regularly with Teacher Leaders and Teachers weekly in accordance with DS model with the Instructional Coaches individually at least bi-weekly to prioritize coaching caseload and determine action steps.
• Provide actionable feedback to teachers and teacher leaders to support their professional growth and development and ensure follow-through.
• Meet with the Mentor Teachers individually or as a team at least monthly to problem-solve and determine action steps.
• Provide goal-oriented feedback to Teachers, including Instructional Coaches and Mentors, to support their professional growth and development.
• Conduct formal observations in adherence to regional expectations and protocols.
• Coordinate and oversee all required testing administration in partnership with the Principal and Director of Data and Assessment.
• Plan and present ongoing professional development and collaborative planning sessions.
• Oversee the implementation and data analysis of instructional technology and online programs.
• Monitor and ensure staff adherence to the norms outlined in the DS Professional Expectations and Responsibilities.
• Conduct daily teacher observations and classroom visits and provide real-time, high-leverage feedback to improve student achievement and instructional effectiveness.
• Exemplify and support the DS instructional coaching model, including facilitation of deep coaching cycles based on teacher need and experience.
• Move the performance of individual Teachers through goal-setting, observation, co-teaching, modeling, and goal-specific feedback.
• Model specific teaching skills or strategies for teachers through the use of video and classroom instruction.
• Create coaching tools (e.g., checklists, observation protocols, conversation agendas, etc.) to support each teacher’s progress towards and achievement of the goal.
• Support the Lead Instructional Coach in prioritizing the needs of teachers who need intensive and ongoing support (i.e., first-year teachers).
• Provide weekly (minimum) coaching for those teachers actively participating in a deep coaching cycle, including those on a Direct Support Plan (DSP).
• Document and model documentation of deep coaching work.
• Monitor instructional coaching documentation.
• Review & analyze campus academic and behavior Tier 1, 2, and 3 data (e.g, universal screeners and core program assessments, digital program data, check-in/out, etc.).
• Update the ILT and DS Academic Team on progress.
• Assist with coordination of the campus’ academic and behavior universal screening process.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress toward standards, intervention progress monitoring, and digital program data in established network systems.
• Collaborate with Instructional Coaches and Mentor Teachers to model and support strong data analysis, and lesson design during weekly planning meetings.
• Facilitate grade or team Data & Design meetings as assigned by the Principal.
• Seek out, be receptive to, and respond to professional feedback.
• Review lesson plans and provide feedback based on individual coaching cycles and/or school-wide professional development goals.
• Lead MTSS initiatives, processes, and structures at the campus level and contribute to network MTSS design.
• Facilitate campus and grade level problem solving meetings ensuring evidence-based decision making for Tiers 1, 2, and 3 responses and interventions.
• Collaborate with school team to design, develop, document and implement a continuum of effective, research-based and innovative interventions and instructional supports as part of a multi-tiered system of supports.
• Model and coach teachers in effective Tier 1, 2, and 3 instruction and implementation.
• Support communication with families on MTSS processes, intervention and student progress.
• Pilot tools, resources, data collection and programs in partnership with the network academic team.
• Participate in all network and campus-based professional development and meetings.
• Meet with the Regional Talent Development Manager, Director of Instructional Coaching at least biweekly to discuss coaching priorities, implementation of the coaching model, and instructional coach development and support.
• Serve as a member of the school’s ILT to support alignment and to perform additional ILT duties.
• Plan and facilitate weekly campus professional development and collaborative planning, including Welcome Week.
• Collaborate with Instructional Coaches and Mentor Teachers to ensure strong data analysis and planning.
• Fulfill all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 25+ Paid holidays & 10 days PTO annually (in addition to summer break for educators/campus positions)
• 12 weeks family paid leave
• Comprehensive Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 403b match Fully match up to 3% 50% match up to 5%
• Professional development including tuition reimbursement
• Gym and wellness discounts
• And more

What This Job Offers

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