School Leader - MaST Byberry Campus

MaST Community Charter School•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

MaST Community Charter School has an opening for a School Leader. The School Leader is an energetic instructional leader responsible for overseeing all school activities, educational programs, financial operations, and staff management. They ensure curriculum alignment with state standards, mentor staff, and promote parental involvement while maintaining effective communication within the school community. The position requires strong leadership, administrative experience, and the ability to develop and implement strategic plans in line with the school's mission. The start date for the position is as soon as possible. Up-to-date school clearances are required. This posting will remain active until the position is filled.

Requirements

Hold a master’s degree, as well as completed all administrative coursework and internship for administration.
Have a Pennsylvania certificate as a School School Leader (K-12 Principal) (unless otherwise authorized by the board) as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching, and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of instructional effects.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of Common Core and Pennsylvania Standards, learning styles, curricula, and data analysis across K-12.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
At least five years of successful teaching experience.
Demonstrate an ability to facilitate communication among coworkers, students, and parents.
Knowledge of GSuite Applications: Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, etc.
Must be able to evaluate problems, prioritize work and determine solutions.
Must possess and maintain valid Pennsylvania school clearances.
demonstrate ethical conduct and confidentiality of information for students and staff.
possess and maintain an excellent work ethic, positive attitude, and flexibility.
be a positive representative of the school and support the overall school mission and vision.
adhere to all school policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook.

Responsibilities

Report to and support the CEO in carrying out the mission and vision of MaST Schools (MaST, MaST II, MaST III)
Observe, supervise and evaluate teachers, counselors, and staff to further the MaST vision for excellence using the Danielson Model.
Provide teachers with timely and constructive feedback via walkthroughs and informal/formal observations based on classroom instruction and management to positively develop teacher practice.
Purposely build leadership capacity among teachers and staff.
Support the professional growth of staff members in a differentiated manner based on identified needs and goals in Individual Professional Development Plans.
Support the development and implementation of SLO’s.
Responsible for developing leadership among assigned staff, overseeing grade level leaders and team teachers and provide ongoing input to bi-weekly team meetings
Collaborate with the Local Administration and the Network team on developing, implementing, and monitoring curriculum guidelines and curriculum improvement
Work with K-12 administrators and RTII staff to monitor and implement the elementary school RTII program and assist with data analysis
Act as the Student Assistance Program (SAP) Administrator for students in the assigned grades.
Assist the School Guidance counselor with the oversight and implementation of the PBIS program.
Supervise and facilitate the creation of the master schedule and placement of students based on data for the assigned grades.
Assist with assessment coordination for the assigned grades.
Work with attendance officer to monitor attendance compliance to reduce chronic absenteeism and attend student attendance improvement plan meetings
Supervise student and staff procedures, supervision of students during morning arrival, lunch, recess, and dismissal.
Ensure a safe, secure, and orderly environment for all and manage student discipline for students in collaboration with the Dean of Students.
Be a visible and consistent presence in the school building and other locations during travel times.
Attends school-wide events and programs to build relationships with students, staff, and the family community.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by other district administrators as designated by the CEO.
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
Collaborate with the entire school community in developing, evaluating, and revising school programs.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by the administration.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Host and attend staff meetings, and provide committee opportunities.
Adhere to Professional Standard of Conduct, including confidentiality, code of ethics, and appropriate internet use, as outlined in the Policy and Procedures manual and Staff Handbook.
Follow all approved board of trustee policies, including Financial and Purchasing, Attendance, RtII, and Curriculum Implementation.
Perform administrative duties such as assisting the school media center, hall, cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Complete school-mandated technology PD hours.
Perform all additional related duties and responsibilities as designated by the Local Administration, CEO, or Network Team.