High School Assistant Principal (Bilingual)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Esperanza Cyber Charter School (ECCS), located in North Philadelphia, is seeking mission-driven Director of Student Development (DSD) applicants that align with ECCS’s mission and enthusiasm for an excellent and equitable educational experience for all students. The DSD is responsible for helping to maintain the quality of courses for middle/high school students, developing staff morale, and providing excellent customer service to parents.

Esperanza Cyber Charter School Mission

Esperanza Cyber Charter School (ECCS) prepares students in grades Kindergarten through 12 to meet the challenges of living creatively and productively in an increasingly technologically sophisticated and interconnected world. ECCS will provide students with an academically rigorous yet flexible online learning program that tailors learning experiences to each child through curriculum choices and virtual and in-person tutoring and counseling. ECCS targets underserved and at-risk students who have not always found success in traditional schools. ECCS places students on a pathway to post-secondary success. 

BENEFITS:

• Possibility of a flexible work-from-home schedule
• Professional Development
• Training for the cyber environment
• Paid time off 
• 403b contribution matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master’s degree 
• Bilingual
• A minimum of five years of professional experience, specifically in school leadership, teacher coaching, or program leadership
• Valid Pennsylvania Certification in Teaching
• Demonstrates understanding of K-12 online education and technology as it applies to the position. 
• Experience in an urban setting with high percentages of ELD and SPED students
• A passion for education and a belief that your zip code does not dictate your destiny.
• Ability to reliably commute to the building.
• Current FBI fingerprints, PA Criminal, and Child Abuse background checks

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Open communication with the Director of Instruction and other school leadership about all school processes, discuss, problem-solve, and make necessary decisions for the Instructional Department. 
• Collaborate with the Curriculum Coordinator to create academic programs that fulfill the instructional needs of students. 
• Manage school climate, develop staff morale, and provide excellent customer service to parents.
• Served as a lead teacher and coach to new cyber teachers as needed.
• Collaborate in building and implementing strong programs that foster student engagement in school programs, functions, and systems.
• Establish and direct forums/team meetings for teachers.  
• Evaluate and recommend instructional technology and programs that will support program goals and create efficiencies for staff and students, assisted by the Coordinator of Technology and the Director of Instruction.
• Collaborate with the Coordinator of Technology to design professional development opportunities for staff on the use of any new technology purchases.
• Ensure maintenance of data for all education-related activities is completed. 
• Work directly with teachers in the use of the electronic grade book system.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to influence positive behaviors by effectively communicating cyber school objectives and goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff.
• Ability to write reports, formal correspondence, and other documents that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, supervisors, and staff.
• Ability to effectively participate in continuing professional development based on an assessment of needs.
• Ability to respectfully and effectively respond to common inquiries, concerns, or complaints from parents, students, and staff.
• Ability to lead and motivate the staff to meet critical deadlines and cope with severe time constraints – frequently interacting with students and staff through irregular and extended work hours

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working.
• Constant hand, finger, and arm use, and excellent eye-hand coordination.
• To occasionally function in activities involving walking, bending, squatting, reaching, and climbing stairs.
• To occasionally stand for extended periods.
• Ability to see and perform visual activities such as closing paperwork, using a computer monitor, reading, and writing.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to come onsite for all required days.

Disclaimer: This Job Description is designed to reflect job duties accurately. However, it may not be all-inclusive, and other job-related duties may be required. Reasonable accommodations will be made as required by local, state, or federal laws that do not cause undue hardship.

Nondiscrimination: ECCS provides all persons equal access to all employment categories, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. 

Salary : $80,000