High School Assistant Principal

About Young Audiences Charter Schools

Young Audiences Charter Schools (YACS) offers a unique and highly desired arts-integrated model that seamlessly aligns with the identity of the Greater New Orleans Area. With multiple schools in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish, YACS works arduously to achieve its mission of educating the whole child through arts integration and equipping all creative learners to flourish as leaders in life and learning. YACS Creative Learners from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade are provided with appropriate arts-integrated learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.

Who is a Creative Educator?

YACS Creative Educators educators work collaboratively to develop sound instructional strategies rooted in the foundations of arts integration. With a dedicated focus on improving student outcomes, our school-level and network-level leadership is committed to supporting teachers in becoming transformative educators. YACS is a family of Creative Educators committed to “Academic Excellence with an Artistic Edge”.

Reporting to the Principal and/or Assistant Principal the Master Teacher supports the Principal and Assistant Principal in his/her leadership of the school’s academic program. While the exact responsibilities of this position may vary based on placement ( i.e. Lower, Middle, High School), the Master Teacher works to achieve the academic priorities of the school in their concentration.

Job Summary:

Support Instructional team in the school, administer the daily operations, including testing and supervising the activities of the creative educators and creative learners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Deans in managing creative learner behavior and communication with parents.
• Coordinate the instructional affairs with assigned departments, and externally, where pertinent.
• Direct the activities of the creative educators and creative learners and ensure a safe, orderly and smooth functioning environment conducive to learning.
• Collaborate with the Principal to supervise and evaluate creative educators, team leads, and any additional staff assigned.
• Provide leadership in screening and interviewing applicants and/or recommending applicants to be interviewed.
• Assist, determine, develop and implement plans for staff professional development for the building that facilitates professional growth and enhances the quality and efficiency of teaching.
• Supervise, coordinate and implement testing.
• Assist in the completion and submission of all required reports, forms, and data requests on time to the designated sources.
• Work/meet with other administrators and creative educators to foster and participate in team collaboration and effectiveness.
• Any additional duties assigned by the principal.

Communication

• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents, leadership, and other colleagues.
• Maintain a professional relationship with all colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Use acceptable communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.

Professional Conduct and Other

• Exhibit professional judgment and responsibility at all times.
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Participate in assigned morning, lunch, and afternoon duties.
• Follow attendance policy as assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Administration and/or supervisor.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings, school events, and serve on staff committees as required.

Reports to:

• School Principal

Qualifications:

• Five years’ experience in public education
• Louisiana Teacher Certification (preferred)
• Master’s Degree (preferred)
• Previous experience in coordinating, implementing and supervising testing (required)

Salary and Benefits

Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with experience. YACS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, dental, life insurance, a 401k plan and more.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Gretna, LA 70053 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Gretna, LA 70053: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000