Assistant Principal

1. Student safety and wellbeing
2. Rigorous and relevant instruction
3. School culture
4. Faculty and staff supervision and development
5. Parent and parent and school community engagement.

• Provide leadership to the school community modeling the mission vision and values of the school in areas such as direction order pace communication and community member engagement. Provide oversight and set the vision for student and adult learning.
• Provide direction and leadership to an assigned team. Supervise evaluate hire and release members of this team in collaboration with the Senior Director of People Operations.
• Meet regularly with key leaders across the school to assess and discuss progress towards WASC/LCAP goals and quarterly goals (using the 15Five OKR tool). Share data and analysis with the Principal CEO MWA Board and other community members as appropriate.
• Work closely with seek input from and provide updates to various governance and community member entities e.g. MWA Board School Site Council (SSC) and the charter authorizer board.

• Utilize systems to identify and track progress on schoolwide WASC/LCAP goals using key performance indicators and metrics analyze and act on the data provided gather and utilize information from internal and external community members to assess the overall health of the school and assess whether or not or to what extent actions strategies and outcomes are in alignment with MWAs mission vision and values.
• With the Principal and other school leaders develop instructional monitoring and oversight systems that provide clear direction and support to employees. Develop and make sure professional development plans practices and implementation are in alignment with MWAs WASC/LCAP goals. Ensure the Professional Development Plan for faculty is clear guaranteed and viable and connects to formal and informal classroom observations lesson and unit plan development formative and summative assessment development and annual performance evaluations.
• Regularly and formally review discuss and analyze data with the Principal and other sitebased leadership whose work supports differentiated support and instruction. With MWA instructional leaders assess progress against the Professional Development Plan and WASC/LCAP goals throughout the school year. Share formative data observations and analysis regarding the of the plan including successes and challenges with the Principal and CEO.
• In alignment with MWA practices procedures and Board policies make sure employees meet regularly with their supervisors to discuss their responsibilities their progress towards goals and their medium and longterm professional goals. Ensure formal feedback cycles occur throughout the year that clear and measurable performance goals are set and written formal reviews occur before the end of the school year.
• Ensure employees are monitoring the safety and wellbeing of students and adults in the community adhering to Mandated Reporter requirements and communicating any concerns with respect to safety and wellbeing of students and employees to the Principal and/or People Operations.
• Take the lead in modeling supporting and facilitating training that supports a culture of diversity equity inclusion and belonging for all members of the community (e.g. racial/ethnic socioeconomic gender sexual orientation).
• In conjunction with the Central Office finance team provide leadership and oversight in the budget development process manage resources against the Boardapproved budget and make sure fiscal policies are followed.

• Develop and maintain a spirit of productive and responsive working relationships with various MWA community member groups including parents/guardians students faculty staff board members visitors and other administrators.
• Monitor school culture and proactively collect pulse checks and administer surveys to assess how students parents and faculty are doing what is working and what could be improved. Through your leadership develop and maintain a positive culture of student achievement efficacy cultural competency professionalism datainformed decisionmaking and analysis and appropriate use and application of technology.

• Demonstrate knowledge of and support Making Waves Academys mission core values standards competencies and code of conduct outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Make sure that you follow and adhere to school systems that account for there always being a designated administrator in charge in your absence.
• Participate in the school community attending school competitions performances assemblies and extracurricular activities. Be prepared to support as an administrator in attendance for interscholastic competitions and school events.

• This job operates in an office and school environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.
• Some travel required for MWA related events such as workshops or conferences.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly required to talk hear reach stoop kneel and use hands and fingers to operate a computer phone and keyboard. Light to moderate lifting may be required. The employee will frequently walk across the campus participate in campus supervision duty stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.

• Advanced degree required (MA MBA Ed.D Ph.D..
• 3 years experience in a leadership role at a high school or equivalent educational setting. Proven experience in instructional leadership staff development and student discipline. Experience in charter schools and/or schools serving underserved communities desired.
• 5 years direct teaching experience in a K12 school setting. Curriculum knowledge base and experience with Common Core standards. Knowledge experience and alignment of efficacy approach to teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of data management systems including those for tracking student performance and school operations. 2 years experience working with and developing budgets.

• Ability to foster a positive school culture and lead with integrity inclusivity and a focus on equity.
• A passion for student success and the desire to work collaboratively with teachers to foster professional growth. Ability to inspire and motivate others toward continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership qualities and the ability to work effectively in a demanding fastpaced environment.
• Proficiency in using data to drive decisions. Comfortable learning and using the digital tools MWA uses and willing to try out new technologies and work tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with diverse stakeholders. Highly organized goaloriented collaborative and focused on outcomes. Ability to meet deadlines on a tight schedule.
• Exceptional communication interpersonal and collaboration skills. Flexible adaptable and proactive. Bilingual (SpanishEnglish) skills desired but not required.
• Professional orientation appearance communication organization and attitude. Ability to uphold and reinforce MWA policies and procedures when addressing students and families. Ability to adapt and align on schoolrelated initiatives.

• Employment eligibility will include fingerprints/Live Scan tuberculosis (TB) screening and other employment clearance.
• Administrative services credential or equivalent certification. Applicants without an administrative credential and those enrolled in a CTCapproved program will be considered.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Reasonable Accommodation
Consistent with its obligations under the law MWA will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Equal Employment Opportunity Is Our Policy

Making Waves Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the School to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to their perceived or identified: race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hairstyle including but not limited to braids locks and twists); color; gender (including gender identity gender expression and transgender identity whether or not the employee is transitioning or has transitioned); sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and medical conditions related to such); religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices); marital/registered domestic partner status; age (forty 40 and over); national origin or ancestry (including native language spoken and possession of a drivers license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the U.S. is authorized by federal law); physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS); medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics); taking of a leave of absence pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) law Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) California Family Rights Act (CFRA) the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) or laws related to domestic violence sexual and stalking laws; genetic information; sexual orientation; military and veteran status; or any other consideration made unlawful by federal state or local laws.