Middle School Assistant Principal

Job Goal

The middle school assistant principal will lead a collaborative campus culture, set and maintain high expectations, support the development of instructional staff, and build relationships with a variety of stakeholders to ensure every scholar achieves the academic skills, intellectual habits, and character traits necessary to be successful lifelong learners and global citizens.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Required
• Master's Degree in an education-related field (preferred)
• Administrative Certification (preferred)
• Bilingual (preferred)
• A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a low income school
• A minimum of 2 years of experience serving in campus leadership role such as coach, mentor teacher, team leader or curriculum support
• An understanding of the specific, unique characteristics of public charter schools, Texas-specific knowledge a plus
• A proven track record of success managing school leaders to achieve ambitious goals; previous experience supporting the full array of responsibilities and challenges faced by school principals preferred but not required
• Outstanding leadership and management skills, particularly as it relates to building teams, working through others, promoting collaboration, managing conflict, goal setting, and holding people accountable
• An entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrated success in building a program, department or organization
• The flexibility needed to accommodate the breadth and depth of responsibilities and priorities
• Outstanding written, speaking, and organizational skills including excellence in backwards planning long-term goals, accountability and progress monitoring systems
• A deep commitment to improving the lives of scholars from low-income communities
• Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision and values of Wayside Schools
• Alignment to our commitment to provide access to rigorous and well-balanced
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Google suite

Performance Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote high expectations for staff and scholars
• Maintain campus order and safety through well-established systems, routines and protocols
• Use impact and influence to align staff to campus mission and goals
• Manage staff that includes goal setting, regular cycles of feedback, emphasis on self-awareness, promotion of continued development, retention of high-performing staff members and targeted work with staff not meeting expectations
• Promote a scholar-focused, collaborative and achievement-oriented campus culture
• Support the academic, behavioral and emotional needs of all scholars
• Address challenges proactively and creatively
• Implement feedback to promote ongoing personal and professional growth
• Develop strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including staff, scholars, and parents
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks on a daily basis while remaining focused on long-term goals
• Use data to inform both long and short-term goals
• Demonstrate a high level of resourcefulness and thoughtful decision-making when faced with challenges and ambiguity
• Serve as an instructional leader promoting ongoing staff development through coaching and feedback
• Promote innovative and data-driven instruction at all grade levels
• Maintain campus communication through both verbal and written systems
• Evaluate staff to ensure that opportunities are provided for ongoing professional growth, ensuring that all scholars are provided an exceptional learning experience
• Manage a variety of campus systems and responsibilities such as testing coordination, 504 support, LPAC, TELPAS management and management of instructional resources
• Support scholar recruitment efforts at the district and campus level
• Maintain confidentiality

Benefits

• Free Health Insurance, including major medical, dental, vision, and life (Employee Only)
• Sustainability Fridays
• Free Pre-K for Staff Children
• Professional Development and Coaching
• 403(b) plan
• Texas Retirement System Plan