What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal of Culture (SY 25-26) position at Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School?
Assistant Principal of Culture
About APR
Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School (APR) is a tuition-free, public charter school offering a rigorous, college preparatory program in Grades 5-12 to 540 students from Boston. For 25 years, APR has empowered diverse learners (90% students of color; 11% English Learners; 25% on IEPs) of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to achieve their full intellectual and social potential through high-quality academic and enrichment programs to promote college and career exploration, cultural immersion, and community service. Our supportive and inclusive community actively counters patterns of inequity through dynamic learning partnerships between staff, students, and families. This work is grounded in the vision that all students graduate with a focused mind and a big heart, having the critical thinking, mastery of academic and social skills and a deep sense of self and others to joyfully pursue post-secondary education, careers, and civic life based on their passions and interests. Our 570 alumni have a six-year college graduation rate of 70% - double the national average of their demographic peers.
About the Position
Reporting to the Principal, the Assistant Principal (AP) of STEM is responsible for coaching and managing a team of staff members to result in transformative outcomes for students. Through highly engaged and highly effective adult leadership, the AP will lead, inspire and coach staff members to actualize APR’s vision, mission and goals. As a member of the school-based leadership team, the AP creates the conditions for school-based staff members to cultivate identity-affirming classrooms characterized by intellectually affirming instruction. The AP will empower staff members with the knowledge and skills necessary to accelerate student achievement, growth, and agency.
Primary Responsibilities :
- As an integral member of the school leadership team, model high expectations, radical responsibility, and equity centered leadership for all members of the APR community
Serve as an exemplar of APR’s vision, core values and operating principles. Intentionally mobilize and empower staff members to move in unity towards actualizing this vision
Coach, manage and evaluate staff members around meeting or exceeding APR’s instructional vision and professional expectations
Build and maintain a highly professional, joyful, student-centered adult culture
Build and maintain an affirming, high expectations, learning-centered student culture
The ideal candidate has :
Equal Opportunity Employer
APR is committed to ensuring that all of its programs and facilities are accessible to all members of the public and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital / civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.
