What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Principal of Instruction for High School position at GIRARD ESTATE?
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Assistant Principal of Instruction for High School
About Girard College:
Girard College is a full-scholarship boarding school that fosters intellectual curiosity, social development, and emotional growth in academically focused students from underserved communities. We ensure every student the opportunity and the means to achieve excellence and preparation for advanced education through purposeful academic and residential programs.
The Opportunity:
Girard College is seeking a dynamic and passionate Assistant Principal of Instruction to assist in leading our secondary institutional model. Reporting directly to the High School Principal, you will lead a talented and dedicated team of teachers toward creating and fostering intentional relationships with our students. As the Assistant Principal of Instruction, you lead and supervise a team of teachers in educating 100 high school students, with the explicit goal of our students being successful in all post-secondary options.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the Principal in ensuring effective collection and analysis of student performance data to identify struggling students, curriculum shortfalls, and teacher quality issues
- Supervise teachers’ instructional methods, evaluate lesson plans, provide weekly observations and professional development opportunities, and coach teachers around effective instructional strategies
- Drive and support the implementation of Girard College’s vision and guiding principles to ensure a positive, achievement-focused school culture for teachers, staff, students, and families
- Lead and supervise a high-functioning team of educators focused on driving superior academic performance and fostering a high level of personal responsibility
- Manage various administration functions, including testing schedules and substitute services
Qualifications:
- Committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) demonstrated by a demonstrated willingness to examine personal identity and biases and comfort engaging in conversations around race, class, and privilege
- Proficiency in effective instructional and behavioral methods and strategies for educating 21st-century learnings
- Strong people and project management ability, with the proven ability to influence and enhance cooperative working relationships within a team environment
- Interest in providing only the highest quality educational experience for students and their families
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly-changing environment
- Ability to leverage computer software programs and other technology that will support the learning environment
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated success in the classroom, preferably within an urban school setting
- A Master’s Degree in Education is strongly preferred
- Experience in and/or understanding in the classroom and administrative roles
- A valid PA Teacher Certification
- A PA Administrator Certification or evidence of steps towards
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as maneuvering in classrooms and office space-reaching file cabinets, filing, faxing, scanning, copying, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; Must be able to sit for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse and typing.
Salary Expectation:
- 85K-100K
Girard College is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer a complete benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Please review Girard College’s Health and Safety Plans here to learn about our approach to vaccination and testing and our response to COVID-19 for the 2022-23 school year. For ongoing positions, Girard College’s roles are designated as in-person, with regular on-site responsibilities, unless otherwise noted. As such, Employees must be able to support Girard College’s academic plan and business strategies on-site.
Exceptions to this requirement will be considered on an individualized basis.
