Long Term Substitute Assistant Principal (November 2025-June 2026)
The Environmental Charter School is looking for a highly dedicated and experienced educator for this substitute position with our lntermediate School.Successful candidates must be progressive minded and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration candidates should have at least 3 years of teaching experience a principals certification a demonstrated track record of success in developing and implementing strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of learning needs and a whatever it takes attitude to ensure that all students succeed at a high level.
OUR PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION As the world changes and becomes increasingly more complex global citizens will need to be equipped with skills that allow them to be flexible thinkers creative problem solvers and effective leaders. ECS offers a program that develops students into critical thinkers thoughtful innovators and well-rounded scholars. We provide students the tools and educational foundation to become tomorrows global citizen and we strive to teach students how their choices impact the world around them. By using environmental content as a lens for instruction ECS provides students a context in which to explore ideas and observations to practice inquiry and to actively problem solve. Throughout their academic career at ECS students build core skills across all disciplines and then actively apply these skills to support the impact of learning.
WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL The Environmental Charter Schools faculty and staff are passionate talented and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed-and continually refined-to ensure that goal. Our work is student centered constantly improving and reflective. ECSs progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores long waiting list (nearly 200 students in kindergarten alone!) and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh serve as a model in environmentally focused education.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The Substitute Assistant Principal will support the Principal in ensuring each childs success and assists in the daily operations of the school. This includes but is not limited to the following: - Provides leadership to all staff and students in establishing a positive structured and achievement-oriented school culture
- In collaboration with the building principal supports teachers developing competence in the curricula through modeling observing providing feedback and supporting teacher reflection
- Oversees implementation of character school culture and restorative justice initiatives
- Serves as the primary point person for all student discipline issues
- Keeps extremely accurate student records
- Supports teachers in establishing effective classroom management systems and developing students positive social behaviors through coaching and modeling
- Provides instructional coaching and professional development for educators
- Participates in family engagement events
- Coordinates all school attendance procedures and systems
- Participates in MTSS and grade level team meetingsApril 30 2024
Educational Background and Work Experience - Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
- Principal certification
- Prior leadership experience ideally in an urban school community
Compensation and Benefits - Annual salary equivalent of $77759 prorated for the assignment period
- Eligibility to participate in a generous 403b retirement plan after completing 400 hours employment.
To Apply Submit a cover letter resume and copy of principal certification to: clearances current within one year of hire will be required and include Arrest & Conviction Disclosure. Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 34) FBI Criminal Background Check (Act 114) and Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168).
ECS is an equal opportunity employer.
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