Summer Academy Assistant Principal (6–8)
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
- Experience in instructional leadership (i.e., Instructional Dean, Instructional Coach, Assistant Principal, grade-level lead) strongly preferred
- 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
- Must be available in person for all Summer Academy dates (July 13 – August 6)
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, student discourse, and 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, behavior systems and expectations, and 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, staff performance, and 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, data tracking, and daily schedules and routines
Benefits
- Total Stipend: $4,000
- 50% paid prior to the start of Summer Academy
- 50% paid upon successful completion of the program
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
