Early College Assistant Principal

Dayspring Academy•Port Richey, FL

About The Position

The Early College Assistant Principal is a visionary, highly organized educational leader responsible for the strategic and operational success of Dayspring Academy’s Early College Program. The role ensures learners can graduate with both a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts (AA) degree by coordinating with college partners, faculty, families, and support services to provide a seamless and supportive academic experience. Dayspring Academy prepares learners in Pasco County from Pre-K through 12th grade for high school, college, and the workforce through arts-focused education in a collaborative learning environment. The academy seeks people who value excellence, teamwork, and service to families. It offers equal employment opportunities and acknowledges veteran preference in employment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Counseling, or a related field.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in school leadership, college advising, or dual enrollment coordination.
Strong knowledge of postsecondary education systems, particularly dual enrollment and early college models.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across institutions and with diverse stakeholders.
Strategic planning and systems thinking.
Learner-centered leadership.
Data-driven decision-making.
Cross-institutional communication and relationship management.
Detail-oriented organization and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Experience with college-level transcript auditing, academic planning, or registrar systems.
Background in academic advising or learner success programming.
Familiarity with Florida’s dual enrollment policies and early college pathways.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a structured early college pathway that enables learners to complete an AA degree by high school graduation.
Align high school and college coursework, credit requirements, and schedules in partnership with the postsecondary institution.
Create academic maps, course sequences, and support structures to keep learners on track toward earning an AA degree.
Ensure necessary documentation is shared between the high school and college partners.
Identify and implement a trackable information exchange and management system for seamless documentation exchange.
Establish and oversee a system to ensure learners have required books, supplementary materials, and computers.
Oversee Early College learner transportation with the Dayspring Academy transportation department.
Schedule an annual engaging orientation at PHSC for Early College learners, including college department speakers, campus tours, and related activities.
Align Early College and high school requirements through course sequencing, credit alignment, academic planning, and curriculum mapping.
Monitor academic standards, instructional quality, and rigor across high school and college-level courses.
Collaborate with high school and postsecondary faculty to support seamless instructional transitions and shared academic expectations.
Provide professional development and instructional coaching on dual enrollment, college readiness, and early college strategies.
Support faculty with access to learner data, intervention strategies, and curricular tools.
Maintain accurate data and reporting systems for dual enrollment eligibility, performance metrics, and degree progress tracking.
Ensure compliance with school district, state, and postsecondary regulations related to dual enrollment and graduation.
Support the development and implementation of articulation agreements with partner colleges and universities.
Train faculty and staff on early college best practices, dual enrollment procedures, and learner support systems.
Promote a college-going culture through schoolwide initiatives, workshops, and communication efforts.