25â26 Middle School Assistant Principal of Culture and Student Support
25â26 Middle School Assistant Principal of Culture and Student Support
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USD 111000 - 146000
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
22-05-2025
Job Description
Who We Are Looking For
At Launch Charter School we believe that strong school culture is the foundation for academic success. We are seeking a Middle School Assistant Principal of Culture and Student Support who is passionate about restorative practices student wellness and inclusive equitable discipline. This leader must be a strategic thinker a relationship builder and a champion for student voice socialemotional learning and community partnerships.Key Values & Beliefs
- Every student deserves to feel safe valued and empowered at school.
- Restorative justice is more effective than punitive discipline in fostering longterm behavioral growth.
- Student behavior is a form of communication and support systems must be proactive not reactive.
- Families are essential partners in student development and success.
- Adult culture shapes student culturestaff must model kindness high expectations and accountability.
- Restorative Leadership Skilled in implementing restorative practices and conflict resolution strategies.
- Behavioral Systems & Data Ability to build and manage schoolwide behavior systems analyze discipline data and plan responsive actions.
- Student Support Systems Knowledge of MTSS traumainformed care and SEL implementation.
- Family Partnership & Communication Strong communication skills to partner with families in moments of celebration and challenge.
- Staff Development Ability to coach staff in classroom management behavior norms and inclusive culturebuilding strategies.
- Equity & Inclusion Deep commitment to racial equity identityaffirming practices and culturally responsive discipline.
- Crisis Management Calm and confident in deescalating conflict and supporting students in moments of crisis.
1. School Culture & Restorative Practices
- Lead the implementation of restorative practices including circles conflict resolution conversations and reentry meetings.
- Manage and refine school wide behavior systems to ensure consistency clarity and equity in student expectations.
- Partner with teachers to establish strong classroom norms and routines rooted in kindness collaboration and mutual respect.
- Facilitate professional development and coaching cycles on restorative approaches and positive classroom management.
- Colead student assemblies celebrations and initiatives that affirm identity and build community.
2. Student Support & Behavior Response
- Supervise a student support team responsible for daily behavior response checkins/checkouts and student mentoring.
- Track student behavior data to identify trends ensure followup and plan Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
- Serve as the lead responder for behavioral incidents ensuring that student dignity is preserved and that consequences support reflection and restoration.
- Oversee the development and implementation of individual behavior plans and student support interventions.
- Manage the Promotion in Doubt (PID) list in collaboration with the AP of Academics to ensure students with behavioral and academic concerns receive holistic support.
- Communicate proactively with families about student behavior growth and celebrations.
- Facilitate family conferences and restorative conversations in collaboration with teachers.
- Build systems for frequent homeschool communication especially for students receiving behavior interventions.
- Lead schoolwide family initiatives around culture character and student wellness.
4. Student Leadership & Voice
- Manage the student government Peacekeepers or similar student leadership initiatives that promote ownership and voice.
- Support studentled initiatives and communitybuilding projects that foster belonging and civic engagement.
- Ensure that all studentsparticularly those furthest from opportunityhave access to leadership celebration and growth opportunities.
- Lead school wide morning meetings hallway transitions arrival/dismissal routines and lunchroom systems.
- Coach teachers and staff on implementing consistent systems that maximize instructional time and student dignity.
- Collaborate with the Ops team on scheduling space planning and logistics for culturerelated events and transitions.
- Attend and participate in the School Leadership Team (SLT) and contribute to continuous school improvement.
The Ideal Candidate Will Be:
- Holder of a Bachelors degree with an advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of teaching or student support experience with at least 1 year in a leadership role.
- Experienced in implementing restorative justice practices and building school wide behavior systems.
- Knowledgeable in traumainformed practices socialemotional learning and culturally responsive pedagogy.
- Committed to equity inclusion and student empowerment.
- Skilled at coaching communication and collaboration across diverse teams.
Compensation
Highly competitive and commensurate with experience along with a full benefits package.
Launch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group for reasons of race color creed sex age culture national origin marital status sexual preference or mental or
physical disability.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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