26-27 Middle School Assistant Principal of Culture

Victory College Prep School Academy•Indianapolis, IN

3d•$74,000

About The Position

The Victory College Prep School Network is home to a diverse, inclusive faculty and staff team that blends genuine passion and proven experience to better enrich the lives of the underserved children entrusted to our teaching and care. The VCP Middle School emphasizes a student-centered philosophy supported by rigorous advisory programming and the region's most ambitious student internship program. We promote a collaborative culture and commit to coaching and skills development in order to support our team members’ ongoing professional growth, regardless of years of experience or time in the classroom. Our network benefits include: Competitive salary (starting at $74,000 for licensed applicants) with an average 2% pay raise or more per year Competitive healthcare options Employer contributions to retirement plans (match up to 5%, immediately vested) Extra earning potential for leading professional development, clubs, and sports teams Opportunity for performance and incentive bonus Eligibility for Federal student loan forgiveness for teachers Verizon cell phone plan YMCA health club membership discount Cultural stipend for area attractions (Indianapolis Zoo, The Children’s Museum, Newfields, etc.) Big box retail stipend Gym/Wellness stipend On-site daycare for staff WHAT WE ARE SEEKING The best candidates for this position will embody the values and beliefs at the heart of the VCP mission and vision. They will also meet the following qualifications and possess these preferred skills:

Requirements

Ability to utilize Data management tools, organizational tools, and computer skills (Google Suite: Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Forms, Etc.)
Bachelor’s Degree
Teaching License (or ability to obtain teaching license) in any subject area
Strong understanding of restorative practices; ability to lead mediations (student-student; student-teacher; teacher-family; family-family)
Strong understanding of Special Education and Multi-Language Learner supports, especially as it connects to school discipline
Ability and willingness to work collaboratively; maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships.
Eagerness and ability to receive and implement feedback from manager and peers
Ability to prioritize punctuality and attendance

Nice To Haves

Some experience or training in coaching preferred but not required
Knowledge of No-Nonsense Nurturer and/or 4-Step Model for student behavior management helpful, but not required

Responsibilities

In partnership with the principal, sets the vision for restorative school-wide culture and systems
Leads student response team by setting clear expectations, delegating responsibilities, and monitoring progress toward goals
Coach the student response team; observe practice and provide compelling, action-oriented feedback to improve, weekly or bi-weekly (depending on need)
Facilitates staff training on no nonsense nurturer mindsets, restorative culture systems and classroom management as needed throughout the year
Collaborate with Assistant Principals of Instruction to observe, and provide feedback for teachers struggling with classroom culture
Designs and monitors school culture systems and procedures (transitions, duties, consequences ladders, etc)
Tracks, analyzes, and responds to student culture data
Creates proactive student culture supports and incentives
Ensures decisions about student behavior are student-centered, restorative, and support classroom management.
Manages major incidents (anything leading to an out of school suspension)

Benefits

Competitive salary (starting at $74,000 for licensed applicants) with an average 2% pay raise or more per year
Competitive healthcare options
Employer contributions to retirement plans (match up to 5%, immediately vested)
Extra earning potential for leading professional development, clubs, and sports teams
Opportunity for performance and incentive bonus
Eligibility for Federal student loan forgiveness for teachers
Verizon cell phone plan
YMCA health club membership discount
Cultural stipend for area attractions (Indianapolis Zoo, The Children’s Museum, Newfields, etc.)
Big box retail stipend
Gym/Wellness stipend
On-site daycare for staff