2026-27 Middle School Assistant Principal of STEM

Brilla Schools • New York, NY

18h • $118,205 - $142,674

About The Position

The Middle School Assistant Principal (AP) of STEM brings Brilla Public Charter Schools’ mission to life by executing strategic priorities set by the Principal. Reporting directly to the Principal, the AP supports continuity and fidelity of instructional practice and curriculum, including adapting instruction to meet the needs of each cohort. The AP helps plan and carry out academic and cultural initiatives, with a focus on STEM, and works with school leadership and Student Services to oversee Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavioral systems and procedures.

The AP directly supervises a caseload of teachers and collaborates with the campus Instructional Leadership Team to review assessment data, identify instructional approaches for Tier 1, 2, and 3 needs, support grade-level and content-team collaboration, observe classrooms, provide live coaching, and reinforce expectations for instructional excellence. The role calls for a motivated, flexible collaborator who takes initiative, models Brilla’s Core Virtues, responds resiliently to challenges, and is deeply committed to the school’s mission.

The AP supports instructional leadership, staff development and performance, strategic planning, school culture, and family engagement. Responsibilities include classroom observation and coaching, facilitating professional development, supporting hiring and onboarding, monitoring staff responsibilities, helping lead student behavior and academic systems, responding to family concerns, and supporting student recruitment and retention. The AP also performs other assigned school and network duties.

Requirements

• Unwavering, confident, and enthusiastic commitment to the educational mission of Brilla Schools Network.
• High initiative, flexibility, and resilience in the face of challenge, change, or ambiguity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ownership of outcomes.
• Ability to manage diverse projects, with demonstrated organization and self-management.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Familiarity with and appreciation for the Classical liberal arts tradition.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• At least two years of teaching experience in an urban school serving predominantly low-income children, with demonstrated exemplary student achievement results in STEM content.
• At least one year of experience successfully leading, managing, and coaching a team of adults, with demonstrated results.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience with Eureka Math® and/or Illustrative Math®.
• Special Education credential and experience.
• Proficiency in Spanish.
• Experience leading, managing, and coaching a team in a charter school setting.

Responsibilities

• Model understanding of instructional best practices and command of elementary STEM content.
• Implement curriculum and instruction with support from the Network Curriculum and Instruction team to promote critical thinking, scholar growth, and appreciation for Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide live coaching and feedback to develop teachers’ instructional practice and support student achievement.
• Plan, facilitate, and attend leadership meetings, network AP meetings, IEP meetings, summer development sessions, data days, parent workshops, family conferences, and other administrative activities.
• Analyze student data to inform strategy, professional development, and instructional adjustments.
• Create and facilitate weekly staff professional development aligned with campus instructional goals, as directed by the Principal.
• Collaborate and communicate with team members and network partners.
• Support the Principal with interviewing, hiring, and onboarding staff.
• Support twice-yearly staff performance evaluation conversations.
• Monitor staff professionalism and ensure deadlines, surveys, data, assessments, and other responsibilities are completed with quality and fidelity.
• Conduct bi-weekly coaching meetings with teachers on the AP’s caseload, grounded in student data, instructional feedback, and practice.
• Set ambitious goals, take initiative, and promote accountability for results; support the Principal in developing and communicating strategic school systems, culture, and vision.
• Seek and implement feedback from families, staff, and scholars about school initiatives and improvement.
• Create experiences that foster joy, a love of learning, and belonging while communicating care, respect, and high expectations.
• Work with the Principal, Instructional Coaches, and Student Services team to design, model, facilitate, and support accountability for Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavioral and academic processes and systems.
• Maintain professional standards in conduct, attire, and management of deliverables.
• Support a welcoming and engaging culture of hospitality for families and reinforce the belief that families are children’s first educators.
• Support and participate in family engagement initiatives, including Coffee and Conversations, Parent University, and Family Involvement Committee meetings.
• Respond promptly and effectively to family concerns.
• Support student recruitment, enrollment, and retention as needed.
• Perform other assigned duties, including school and network walkthroughs, test preparation, small-group instruction, model teaching, report-card and comment review, incident-report review and finalization, parent-concern mediation, Parent University facilitation, communication-log maintenance, attendance accuracy, and external professional-development support.

Benefits

• More than 225 hours of professional development annually, including two weeks of onboarding, coaching, and targeted training.
• More than 30 staff and family bonding events each year.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans through Cigna and Anthem provider networks.
• Salary range of $118,205 to $142,674, varying based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• 403(b) plan and 401(k) retirement options with matching contributions.
• Generous paid time off, a DOE-aligned school calendar, and wellness resources.

What This Job Offers

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