Regional Schools Officer

Mastery Charter Schools • Philadelphia, PA

2d • $182,700 - $208,100

About The Position

The Regional Schools Officer is responsible for providing exceptional instructional leadership and supervision to a portfolio of schools to ensure achievement of Plan 2029 outcomes and actualize our shared vision of Excellent & Equitable Instruction. The Regional Schools Officer serves as the principal’s strategic partner, coach and supervisor; ensures the effective implementation of Mastery’s Common Foundation program and management systems; and serves on the senior leadership team to develop and support Network strategic and tactical initiatives. The Regional Schools Officer reports to the Chief Schools Officer.

Requirements

• Mission-Aligned: Demonstrates deep commitment to our mission to serve all students, our values, and our programming embodying the spirit of our mission and whole-heartedly supporting our approach.
• Mindful Leader: Displays high self-awareness and cultivates strong, empathetic professional relationships
• Developing Talent: Approaches leadership with optimism and urgency, recognizing the importance of investing in others' growth and success.
• Equity Champion: Actively works to dismantle bias and promote equity, access, and belonging for students, staff, and communities.
• Organized & Strategic: Maintains strong personal routines and uses systems to track performance, support others, and ensure accountability.
• High Bar: Holds a strong belief in the potential for excellence and consistently seeks opportunities to raise the bar.
• Model-Driven Thinker: Values systematized approaches that support scale, stability, and innovation, especially in resource-constrained environments.
• Committed Partner: Demonstrates readiness to serve any campus or principal and contribute to all network strategy and implementation efforts.
• Master’s degree required
• Minimum of five years of Principal or Principal Manager experience in a high-performing urban public school
• Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role as outlined above, and to work in the environmental conditions required, such as traveling to network campuses, monitoring and interacting with students, in-person facilitation of trainings, etc.
• This role requires frequent travel between multiple locations. Reliable transportation is essential to fulfill job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive breakthrough school performance in student achievement, instructional quality, staff development and retention, school culture and operations
• Provide ongoing technical and adaptive leadership coaching, problem solving, guidance and intensive support to principals and assistant principals
• Partner with principals on a routine basis to review performance metrics, KPI plans and ensure strong execution of all campus initiatives
• Ensure the consistent implementation of Mastery’s Common Foundation program and management approaches
• Ensure Mastery’s standard operating procedures are being maximized and the leadership team is actively demonstrating Mastery’s Leadership Competencies
• Liaise with the Network Support Team to marshal needed resources, services and ensure high quality supports aligned with campus needs and priorities
• Serve on Network Schools Team and Executive Committee to develop and support Network strategic and tactical initiatives and support the work of other senior leaders
• Serve as Acting Principal to support campus transitions, as needed

Benefits

• We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
• Some of our most popular benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees, a robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health and counseling programs, an annual Professional Development Fund, and discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more, as well as a Benefits VIP Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees