25-26 Middle School Assistant Principal

Title: Assistant Principal

Division: Upper School

Reports to: Principal

Status: Full-time, Exempt, (During the Academic Year)

Salary Scale: $97,000-$118,000 (based on years of experience and expertise)

• Scales are competitive with other charter school organizations and local districts.

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About Caliber Public Schools

Caliber’s Mission is to achieve educational equity by shifting the experiences, expectations and outcomes for students in historically underserved communities. Our strengths-based educational program validates, affirms, respects and supports students, families and staff members to reach their full potential. Caliber graduates will be academically college ready; have emotional intelligence or ‘EQ’; be critical thinkers, and have the skills and desire to be changemakers in their communities and the world..

Caliber’s four graduate pillars-Heart, Smart, Think, Act-guide our work. Caliber teaches computer science as a core academic subject K-8th grade to directly challenge the inequitable presence of women and underrepresented minorities in the computer science industry. We are a community-based organization and celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve. Our parents are active partners; frequently engaging through school events, restorative practices, and academic support.

As we grow, we are looking for educators and leaders who want the opportunity to use their voice to build something new; to be a part of a team that's building something from the ground up. Our first school, Beta Academy in Richmond, CA, opened in 2014 and ChangeMakers Academy in Vallejo, CA opened in fall 2016. We plan to open additional schools in future years as we grow to nearly 4,000 seats TK-12 in the Bay Area.

Position Summary

We are looking for an Assistant Principal who will help to shape and implement the instructional vision, building off the existing Caliber model and further innovating based on your unique strengths and expertise.

You will drive results and school culture through teacher coaching, student restoration and school culture design, and community and parent development. The Assistant Principal reports directly to the Principal.

While this job description is comprehensive, due to the dynamic nature of the work it is not exhaustive. Your responsibilities may change based on school needs, additional opportunities that arise, or as aligned to individual development goals.

Essential Job Functions:

Supporting Systems, Vision & Culture

• Manage and implement network and school leader priorities
• Engage, create and support the vision and strategic plan around school wide network goals
• Help to plan and lead Instructional Leadership Team Meetings
• Help to execute daily operations (drop-off, pick-up, lunch/recess duty)
• Collaborate closely with the school leader and operations coordinator with whom you will partner to ensure a safe and consistent school environment for students
• Support with teacher recruitment and hiring process
• Develop and drive school culture aligned with the school vision and mission
• Identify, retain and develop high performing teachers
• Attend network professional development and collaboratives as assigned
• Supports leadership development pipeline by supporting and coaching other leaders on campus
• Coordinates home visits in addressing the crisis situation with the support of clinician and Principal
• Create a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement with a relentless focus on student achievement, operational efficiency, and self-improvement
• Acts as the senior administrator when the principal is off campus

Leading Instruction

• Manage and coach grade team leads and grade level deliverables
• Manage and coach content teams and lead weekly data protocols
• Manage department chairs and department deliverables
• Administer all state and local testing
• Track individual student and subset data to monitor progress of students in appropriate data systems
• Plan, conduct and support staff with Data Meetings
• Support with facilitation of content specific blocks or interventions, including the scope and sequence, training, roll out, ongoing developments and progress monitoring
• Support with school-wide curriculum implementation including professional development & progress monitoring

Coaching Teachers

• Work closely with Leadership Team to develop staff members’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through a variety of professional development targeted topics and designs
• Drive instructional excellence by setting aspirational targets and ensuring that teachers receive appropriate and targeted coaching and professional development on academics, instruction and culture to implement successful classroom management and teaching
• Utilize the Teacher Excellence Rubric to create teacher IDPs and coach teachers towards goals
• Support the instructional development of teachers, including meeting needs of Tier 1, 2, and 3 students (instructionally and behaviorally)
• Internalize curricula and coach teachers towards implementation
• Formally evaluate teachers and staff at midyear and end of year
• Manage and coach teachers and staff
• Supports leadership development pipeline by supporting and coaching other leaders on campus
• Observe teachers and staff and provide feedback on a weekly or biweekly basis

Fostering Family & Community Partnerships

• Support deep family engagement and communications, helping parents understand and support academic learning at home
• Partners with the mental health team to ensure that the instructional model and school environment responds to the needs (particularly mental, behavioral, and social-emotional of students)
• Foster relationships with families and between families and teachers
• Manage family and student concerns and problem solve for resolution
• Develop community partnerships to enhance school programming

Student Response

• Be a model for staff in Restorative Practices and facilitate the restorative process when necessary
• Co-create and implement informational workshops for families on instructional (Math, ELA, etc.) topics/practices so they can better support their students’ work
• Assist students, staff, families and other members of the admin team in the creation of responses to behavior that align with Restorative Justice Practices
• Assist with student behavior support during the school day when necessary
• Complete other duties as assigned by the School Leader

Working Conditions:

Environment:

This job operates in a school/classroom environment. This role routinely uses standard classroom equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, whiteboards, fitness equipment, and Chromebooks, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

Physical Abilities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position classification involves sitting with some walking and standing for extended periods of time. Staff may be required to lift, pull or push objects approximately 50 pounds or less. The employee will encounter exposure to ill students. The position requires mobility to climb, kneel, stoop, crawl, reach and bend, and accurate perceiving of sound; near and far vision with the ability to read small print; depth dexterity; and the providing of oral information and direction. The position is primarily located at a school site with outside supervision and some district office visits. The employee will frequently work independently with high work volume and tight deadlines.

Qualifications

Required:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Other Qualifications:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Within 60 days of hire, provision of TB (tuberculin) clearance, as mandated by the California Education Code
• CA DOJ and FBI fingerprint (Livescan) clearance prior to the first day of school
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination OR approved medical or religious exemption

Preferred:

Education:

• Administrative Services Credential

Experience:

• 3-5 years experience teaching in an underserved community, preferably across a range of grades
• 1-2 years experience in administrative leadership
• A proven track record of improving student achievement, with data documenting improved student outcomes
• Demonstrated success developing school programs, curricula and building a strong student culture
• Record of success in managing people and teams, coaching teachers to improve and excel, and building a positive and collaborative adult culture

Values:

Caliber staff…

• are committed to a culture of feedback, development and continuous improvement.
• validate and affirm the identities, strengths and passions of each person.
• know that It is everyone’s collective responsibility to work in service of and alongside our school communities.
• approach situations and people with empathy and kindness.

COVID-19

Caliber Public School is committed to the health and safety of its employees, those we serve and our local communities. For this reason, Caliber requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees may also request and receive approval for an exemption from this policy. Exemptions are granted to accommodate a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief. Employee’s granted exemptions are expected to adhere to all weekly testing and safety measures.

Caliber Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Questions? Email careers@caliberschools.org

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