Associate Principal of STEM

New Heights Charter School is Massachusetts only public school that involves all grades (6-12) in the Early College approach. Nearly all our 11th and 12th graders are full-time students on a college campus with younger students earning college credits at the school. You will join a committed creative team of educators who provide academic and social-emotional support to young people coming from high-need backgrounds ensuring they are college and career ready. We support our staff with a wide array of professional development opportunities and coaching.

As a member of the Academic Leadership Team will take a lead role in the development and fine tuning of our curriculum instructional protocols and procedures observations and evaluations school policies and enrichment activities. At New Heights we respect and honor all community members their diverse backgrounds knowledge and experiences.

Reporting to the Chief Academic Officer the Associate Principal will assist the CAO and Principal in the overall administration of the educational programs by overseeing the implementation of a high-level standards-based instructional program and learning environment from early high school to early college. The AP promotes close working relationships with parents students and staff and keeps the CAO and Principal informed about emerging issues.

• Demonstrates alignment and commitment to NHCSBS Early College mission core beliefs and educational philosophyAdaptable flexible and solutions-oriented
• Evidence of self-motivation taking initiatives and willingness to be a team leader and a team player
• Experience in schools that rely heavily on intervention literacy and content knowledge as a means to dramatically increase student achievement
• Driven to deliver rigorous high-quality standards-based instruction by emphasizing student engagement with complex texts critical thinking and comprehensive literary analysis
• Exhibits a laser focus on analyzing student work and student data coupled with a deep commitment to data-driven decision making
• Quantifiable track record of outstanding academic results
• Unwavering commitment to feedback improvement and practice
• Culturally-aware culturally-sensitive and culturally-responsive. thinking

We seek to build a high-performing 6-12 school and will need a leader that 100% commits themselves to the mission doing whatever it takes to urgently and excitingly get the work done to improve student achievement. We need a leader that is extremely inspiring and has a strong radar for excellence in all aspects of their work; desiring to address the big and small challenges that will make the largest impact. This leader must be willing to engage in difficult conversations while building the investment and shared school culture of highly effective teams. Furthermore this leader is joyful humble open to feedback and nurturing to the needs of all they are leading. This leader is also confident and assured that they have the mentorship and support of their evaluator the Chief Academic Officer (and School Principal).

• Assist the CAO and Principal in providing exemplary leadership to all school community members to achieve outstanding performance in preparing each student for college
• Assist the CAO and Principal in developing and communicating strategic school systems culture and vision and building a plan to achieve that vision
• Assist the CAO and Principal in leading all aspects of Data-Driven Instruction (DDI) Leading Professional Development (PD) and Observation & Feedback (OF)
• Assist the CAO and Principal in implementing effective assessment systems and using data to inform decisions; curriculum development and assessment; and ensure consistency within the school program and alignment with state and other rigorous standards

• Assist the Principal in providing school-wide leadership and the Executive Director in any directed district-related responsibilities
• Conduct daily teacher observations and provide real-time feedback to move the needle on student achievement in conjunction with grade-level and/or instructional leaders
• Conduct daily teacher observations and provide real-time feedback to move the needle on student achievement in conjunction with grade-level and/or instructional leaders
• Coach instructional leaders in coaching and providing effective instructional observations and feedback to teachers.
• Assist the CAO in leading faculty to ensure that all staff are providing well-managed and rigorous daily lessons reasonable and effective daily homework and productive after school tutoring
• Assist the CAO in holding teachers accountable for meeting a high bar for student performance including requirements for special education accommodations and IEP modifications in partnership with the Special Education Team
• Support grade-level leads and instructional leads in creating and implementing effective
• Be willing to Co-Teach or Lead at least one class as it relates to Math and/or Science to model high quality instruction.

• Assist the Principal in building a joyful and rigorous school culture
• Assist the Principal in fostering consistency in academic and behavioral expectations
• Assist the Principal in collaborating with school staff to support students academic and socio-emotional development
• Ensure that traditions and rituals that support the schools early college mission are built and maintained grade by grade year to year
• Support staff to ensure the effectiveness of after-school enrichment programs
• Support staff to ensure a positive safe and structured culture of high expectations
• Assist the CAO and other instructional leaders in teaching staff members in appraising the performance of all students
• Assist the CAO and the Whole Child Study Team in the coordination delivery and supervision of special education and student services
• Assist in the supervision of students in the cafeteria(s) halls bus area(s) and other locations where students congregate when needed.
• Make disciplinary judgments for students; assign detentions or other appropriate disciplinary measures when appropriate.
• When involved keep accurate records of student disciplinary action and report the same to the principal
• Communicate regularly with families ensuring they are kept involved with and held accountable for their childrens performance and correspond about school policies trips and events
• Respond to family concerns promptly and effectively

• Relentless dedication to improve the minds characters and lives of students
• Strong record of driving outstanding student results
• Flexible and can adapt to a rapid change
• Effective communication skills
• Strong data analysis skills
• Interest in and passion for supporting teacher growth
• Ability to provide high leverage feedback via classroom observations according aligned standards
• Grit personal responsibility and a commitment to continual professional growth
• Strong communications skills with multiple stakeholders including teachers students families and colleagues
• Strong organizational skills careful attention to detail and follow-through
• Leadership ability in curriculum and staff development staff supervision and evaluation and program evaluation

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Proficiency using computers printers copy machines and fax machines
• Excellent organizational verbal and written skills
• Ability to travel for programming residency and development opportunities

Required Experience:

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