Assistant Principal - Elementary

Aspire Public Schools•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspire Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Principal for an elementary school in South Los Angeles. The Assistant Principal assists the Site Principal in managing the functions of the school site for the academic year and extended school year, including the education program, school culture, office operations, budget, community relations, personnel, and facilities in accordance with Aspire standards. The role provides instructional leadership, supports student achievement and staff development, assists with human resources and school-site resources, and helps build an effective school community. The Assistant Principal also supports student wellness and behavior response, daily operations, safety, administrative processes, extracurricular and partnership programs as applicable, master scheduling, and school improvement projects. The position works collaboratively with the Principal, school-site leadership, Home Office, families, community partners, and other stakeholders to achieve site and organizational goals.

Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to students and learning.
Experience with instructional leadership and demonstrated knowledge of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and teacher development.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write clearly and persuasively and interact effectively with different audiences.
Excellent organization, time management, and follow-up skills; a high sense of urgency; and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and work as part of a team.
Entrepreneurial passion.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Clear the Department of Justice background screening.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Provide current health (TB) clearance; the posting says it is most updated every four years.
Able to meet the stated physical requirements, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching overhead, grasping, pushing, pulling, and moving, lifting, or carrying up to 30 pounds to shoulder height.
Able to perform repetitive hand use and operate a computer keyboard, standard office equipment, and telephone; see and read screens and printed matter; hear and understand speech; and sit, walk, or stand for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or Ph.D. in Education preferred.
Administrative Credential preferred.
NCLB Highly Qualified status preferred.
Three or more years working with urban students as a full-time teacher preferred.
Seven or more years of teaching and administrative experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain a school-wide focus on high standards of student achievement.
Maintain curriculum standards and liaise with content leads to design and implement curriculum.
Model Aspire instructional guidelines.
Manage data-analysis processes to improve student achievement, including for students with special needs, and collaborate on related compliance with SPED and Student Services colleagues.
Design and lead high-quality professional development to increase staff instructional capacity and support a healthy school culture, including SEL learning.
Support and coach new and veteran teachers, including supporting new teachers through Induction.
Assist with human resources by attracting and selecting high-performing staff, coaching and evaluating employees, providing professional development, developing a collaborative team culture, following company policy and employment laws, and consulting Human Resources as appropriate.
Assist in managing school-site resources and specified grant or categorical funds; maintain a balanced budget, comply with fund restrictions and reporting requirements, plan for future needs, and follow fiscal-management protocols.
Communicate with parents, build relationships with community groups and leaders, and develop positive relationships with the sponsoring district and neighborhood schools.
Lead and collaborate with Behavior Response and Wellness teams using trauma-informed and Restorative Justice approaches, in partnership with Student Services and in alignment with compliance protocols.
Support 504 plan compliance, student support and discipline, de-escalation, student supervision as needed, and management of outside partnerships as applicable.
Assist in managing daily operations, facilities, safety, and administrative processes.
Address issues and problems in a principle-centered, creative, thoughtful, and constructive manner.
Serve as administrative lead and supervise staff when the Principal attends off-site meetings.
Provide leadership and support for extracurricular and partnership programs as applicable, especially at the secondary level.
Collaborate with the Principal to support master scheduling.
Lead projects assigned by the Principal, which may include long-term strategic planning, process improvement, instructional improvement cycles, operational improvement, charter renewal and oversight, and accreditation.
Collaborate with School Site Leadership and Home Office to achieve site and organizational goals.
Demonstrate knowledge of and support for Aspire’s mission, vision, values, antiracism commitments, policies, procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and ethical code.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.