High School Assistant Principal (2026-2027 SY)

Valor Collegiate Academies • Nashville, TN

23h • $75,888 - $87,312 • Onsite

About The Position

Our high school, Valor College Prep, is hiring an exceptional High School Assistant Principal of Academics who is excited to share our mission of academic excellence and empowering scholars to live inspired and purposeful lives. Our high school is split and managed by two Principals: one for the lower school (9-10th grades) and one for the upper school (11-12th grades). Within the lower and upper schools, there are 2 Assistant Principals for Academics and 1 Assistant Principal for Culture. Together, they collaborate and partner closely to establish strong academic and culture systems for their respective grade levels, while maintaining overall alignment with the school's overarching goals and vision for student success. The ideal candidate for the AP of Academics role is an experienced school leader with expertise in high school academics (either humanities or STEM experience preferred) and a demonstrated track record of success in student achievement. As Valor is committed to providing a balanced education for our diverse student body - with academic rigor paired with comprehensive human development at the heart of our model - it is essential that all of our school leaders have a passion for both academic excellence and whole-child development.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree, with advanced degree preferred
• You have at least 3 years of K-12 teaching experience, plus at least 1 year of formal K-12 school leadership or teacher-leader experience (i.e. Assistant Principal, Principal, Dean, grade level lead, department chair, instructional coach, or a similar role)
• A strong track record of success and exceptional results in previous and current school-based role
• Strong technical skills with fluency in Gmail and Google Suites (Google Sheets, Slides, Docs), and ability to learn new tech platforms quickly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize well and to work efficiently under pressure
• A demonstrated track record of meeting high expectations and accomplishing goals even in the face of obstacles
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines, with the ability to efficiently and effectively complete tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Deep belief that all students deserve an excellent education
• A history of working well as part of a team, with a strong “whatever it takes” orientation
• Ability to model, live, and reinforce the school’s core values inside and outside the classroom with colleagues, scholars, parents, and the larger community
• Optimism, resilience, curiosity, a sense of humor, and a burning passion for personal growth and student success
• Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion
• Ability to model the mission, values, and goals of the school to all staff, parents, students, and the community

Responsibilities

• Create targeted, individualized coaching plans to empower teachers’ growth and development through 1:1 weekly coaching and classroom observations
• Lead professional development sessions and collaborative planning, and model strong instructional practice to ensure consistent, high-quality instruction
• Provide teachers with support in intellectual preparation of their subject areas as well as high-quality, actionable data analysis
• Lead and collaborate with teachers and leaders on grade level and/or content-specific meetings
• Serve as 504 case managers
• Design and lead ongoing network and school-based professional development sessions for teachers, instructional coaches, and other school-based faculty
• Support school culture and academic data analysis alongside the school leadership team to identify gaps in data and effectively problem solve
• Manage testing coordination processes, including preparing test materials and testing schedules
• Collaborate with the operations team on matters related to school operations
• Support the Principal, Culture APs, and Compass Team to implement strong systems and routines in order to create a safe, productive, and joyful school environment
• Maintain active and strong relationships with students and families to support students in meeting academic goals or provide social-emotional support
• Support the “Compass Team” to align the vision and implementation of Valor’s Compass system, the school-wide positive behavioral intervention system
• Serve as a liaison between teachers, parents, leaders, and the community
• Support the on-going improvement of the school in optimizing the learning of all students
• Participate in parent engagement and communication, including home visits, family meetings, parent calls, and school events.
• Serve as a member of the school-based leadership team to ensure effective, building-wide, consistent student discipline systems and routines.
• Oversee all aspects of parent engagement and communication, including home visits, parent calls, parent meetings, and conferences
• Facilitate parent education and involvement, including reinforcing the need for parents to support the school’s policies and practices for student discipline, dress code, homework, and events.
• With school leaders, manage high-need student, family, and faculty situations that require individualized responses (including 504s, high-need IEPs, faculty relationship issues, student discipline concerns, Title IX process, etc)
• Participate as an active member of the school leadership team, meeting weekly for strategic planning and discussion of school initiatives and data
• Participate as a key member of the high school hiring team by participating in the interview and selection process of new candidates
• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies, and culture
• Own school entry, breakfast, lunch, transitions, and dismissal duties to ensure safety
• Attend family meetings, orientation, and other major school-wide events
• Attend and lead faculty Circles once a week

Benefits

• Full-time role with full comprehensive health benefits, and annualized salary of $75,888-$87,312
• Robust retirement and benefits plan through Metro Nashville Public School
• Comprehensive health (medical, dental, and vision) and retirement benefits
• Fully-paid 8 week parental leave policy
• Valor-subsidized childcare and priority seating at Little Wonders Day Care
• 15 days of PTO annually, plus access to an org-wide PTO Sharing program
• Free access to an on-site strength & conditioning facility, Vanderbilt Health Clinic, retirement counseling, and mental health support and resources
• Employee laptop and unlimited supplies
• Full-time employees wishing to enroll their child at Valor in grades 5-12 will be placed at the top of the new student waitlist.

What This Job Offers

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