Summer Academy Assistant Principal (6–8)

Foundation Academies • Trenton, NJ

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Foundation Academies seeks a highly effective and detail-oriented Summer Academy Assistant Principal (6–8) to support the Summer Academy Principal in delivering a rigorous, well-executed summer program. The Assistant Principal is responsible for ensuring strong daily execution of instruction, consistent classroom expectations, and real-time use of data to improve student outcomes. This role serves as the primary driver of instructional quality and teacher support, while also ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. This is a leadership role for someone who can coach adults, monitor systems, and ensure that what is planned is executed at a high level every day. This role includes pre-program planning and post-program follow-through. Success will be measured by instructional quality across classrooms, teacher effectiveness and growth, student academic progress, and strength of daily program execution.

Requirements

• NJ Certification required
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop teachers
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and drive instructional improvement
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strong systems and follow-through
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to equity and experience working with diverse student populations

Nice To Haves

• Experience in instructional leadership (i.e., Instructional Dean, Instructional Coach, Assistant Principal, grade-level lead) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily walkthroughs to monitor instructional quality across classrooms
• Ensure alignment between standards, objectives, instruction, and assessment
• Review lesson plans and provide clear, actionable feedback to teachers
• Support teachers in strengthening: Academic rigor
• Support teachers in strengthening: Student discourse
• Support teachers in strengthening: Checks for understanding
• Lead or support instructional planning meetings focused on improving classroom outcomes
• Ensure consistent use of daily data trackers and exit tickets
• Analyze student performance trends and identify instructional gaps and misconceptions
• Support teachers in adjusting instruction based on real-time data
• Monitor progress toward program goals and flag areas requiring immediate attention
• Support the Principal in managing daily program operations, including: Attendance and student engagement
• Support the Principal in managing daily program operations, including: Behavior systems and expectations
• Support the Principal in managing daily program operations, including: Transitions and overall structure
• Ensure classrooms are orderly, focused, and maximizing instructional time
• Provide coverage as needed to maintain continuity of instruction
• Serve as a primary point of support for teachers throughout the program
• Communicate regularly with the Summer Academy Principal regarding: Instructional quality
• Communicate regularly with the Summer Academy Principal regarding: Staff performance
• Communicate regularly with the Summer Academy Principal regarding: Student progress
• Reinforce expectations and ensure consistency across classrooms
• Support staffing efforts and ensure readiness of instructional team
• Assist with student enrollment follow-up to ensure strong attendance
• Help establish systems for: Lesson planning
• Help establish systems for: Data tracking
• Help establish systems for: Daily schedules and routines

Benefits

• Total Stipend: $4,000
• Payment Structure: 50% paid prior to the start of Summer Academy in recognition of: Supporting staffing and readiness
• Payment Structure: 50% paid prior to the start of Summer Academy in recognition of: Assisting with student enrollment follow-up
• Payment Structure: 50% paid prior to the start of Summer Academy in recognition of: Preparing instructional and operational systems
• Payment Structure: 50% paid upon successful completion of the program, contingent upon: Full execution of responsibilities
• Payment Structure: 50% paid upon successful completion of the program, contingent upon: Submission of required materials and data
• Payment Structure: 50% paid upon successful completion of the program, contingent upon: Meeting expectations for instructional quality and program execution

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees