Assistant Principal (26-27 High School)

About the role

We are seeking a talented and experienced assistant principal to lead our growing high school. The ideal candidate will bring cultural, instructional, and operational proficiency, along with a passion for equity, student achievement, and creating a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Principal to support and monitor rigorous teaching and learning
• Establishes and sustains a celebratory and productive school culture
• Coaches and monitors classroom instruction
• Leads and supports professional development series and sessions
• Observes and provides real-time feedback and co-monitors classroom instruction
• Plans and conducts practice clinics
• Participates in planning and data meetings
• Implements and monitors systems and structures for student academic success, social and emotional health, and positive behavior
• Maintains a strong advisory program
• Promotes and supports a "One School, Two Campus" culture and programming
• Develops and implements the school's code of conduct and related systems and processes
• Holds all students to high and consistent behavioral expectations
• Collaborates with the Dean of Students and student support team staff
• Collects, monitors, and responds to student and teacher data
• Develops and leads grade-level Child Study teams
• Develops and leads school activities and events
• Maintains strong student attendance
• Collaborates with the operations team to design, execute, and monitor key school systems
• Serves in other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Masters in Education Leadership or similar field of study preferred
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Valid Massachusetts School Principal / Assistant Principal License or proof of successful completion of MA-PAL
• Minimum 3 years experience as a school leader, preferably as an assistant principal
• Current authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching and leadership experience in an urban public school
• Experience in school start-up or restructuring
• High School leadership experience

Benefits

Veritas Prep offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefit packages that include:

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• Paid Family/Medical Leave Insurance (private and meets state requirements)
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance (100% employer paid)
• Enrollment in Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (teacher pension program)
• Employee Assistance Program (100% employer paid)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), and more.

About Veritas Prep

Veritas Prep is a public, tuition-free school in Springfield that prepares students in grades 5 through 12 to compete, achieve, and succeed in college and beyond. We accelerate every student's path to college and career by helping them set a strong academic foundation in middle school and guaranteeing access to college classes and college prep support in our wall-to-wall early-college high school. At Veritas Prep, we break down barriers to college access and provide the tools students need to persist through college and prepare for a successful career. Our middle school program has been serving students in Springfield since 2012 and is one of the top middle schools in Springfield. Our early-college high school program, in partnership with STCC and Worcester State University, prepares students to earn high-impact college degrees, saving students up to two years' time in college and thousands of dollars. Students can earn up to an associate degree for free, and the general studies associate degree from STCC means students enter as juniors at any Massachusetts public college or university after high school graduation. Students at Veritas Prep benefit from high academic standards and robust support, an exceptional learning environment, a diverse staff of high-quality educators, a strong commitment to social/emotional and practical skill development, and an inclusive, anti-racist community that values the identities and backgrounds of all students.