Assistant Principal of Culture & Climate (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)

***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY*** THROUGH 9/29/25 at 8:00am

OUR MISSION

Invictus Academy of Richmond prepares 100% of students in grades 7-12 to thrive in the colleges of their choice solve relevant problems and communicate with confidence.

OUR SCHOOL

Invictus Academy is a high performing independent public charter school located in El Cerrito and we are seeking leadership team members who want to join our team and create an exceptional school.

Invictus creates joyful rigorous classroom cultures where students understand the importance of the content they are learning and how it connects to their everyday lives and ambitions. We work to ensure that in every lesson the heavy lifting is done by our students.

We build trusting authentic relationships with students families and colleagues. With these relationships as our foundation we work closely with each other to support students in meeting the highest academic and behavior expectations. At Invictus we are eager to learn about and implement restorative approaches to support students to be their best selves.

Invictus Academy of Richmond embodies humility and constantly strives to strengthen our knowledge skills and practice. We crave feedback and welcome opportunities to grow through observations coaching meetings and professional development.

We are fiercely solutions-oriented. We never shy away from a problem that we must solve to achieve our mission but always bring potential solutions to the table.

THE ROLE

Invictus Academy is an independent public charter school located in El Cerrito and we are seeking an Assistant Principal of Culture and Climate (AP) to join our team who believes deeply that the mission model and values at Invictus are driving improved educational outcomes for students.

The Assistant Principal of Culture and Climate plays an invaluable role in overseeing campus culture and coordinating student discipline and support teams to ensure all students access their education. This leader will be responsible for cultivating a positive inclusive campus culture by coordinating key stakeholders including students families and staff to ensure consistent and proactive engagement. The AP will also serve as a primary point of contact for students with complex needs or receiving layered interventions working in close partnership with the Director of MTSS to align services and communication with families. Additional responsibilities include developing and implementing a robust PBIS framework overseeing and strengthening the schools advisory and elective programs and supervising the Deans Office team members to ensure strong systems and supports. We are seeking a candidate who brings passion creativity and experience building trusting relationships and who will take initiative to help grow our school. The ideal candidate is highly reliable able to manage multiple responsibilities with grace and willing to go above and beyond to support students.

The quality of our school is defined by the quality of our that spirit we are seeking exceptional individuals to execute the following essential job duties and responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coach support and evaluate the Dean of Students and Deans Office Team.
• Oversee campus culture coordinating stakeholders across campus as needed.
• Develop train uphold and implement the Invictus PBIS model.
• Oversee and develop Skills Center and advisory programming.
• Lead and support implementation of professional development as it pertains to student culture and campus safety in partnership with the Dean of Students Director of MTSS and Directors of Curriculum and Instruction.

• Serve on the Leadership Team to make key decisions related to the academic and overall school program.
• Collaborate with Instructional Leadership Team to plan & deliver updates and professional development related to school culture PBIS and safety systems.
• Oversee the Dean of Students in collaboration with the Head of Accountability & Attendance Improvement to ensure incident reporting is accurate and complete for CALPADS and CRDC reporting.
• Review Student Behavior Data to identify greatest areas for improvement
• Develop and lead staff development initiatives including for Leadership Team

• Oversee student incentive systems that promote strong campus culture including Semester Field Trips including project management and development of the Associate Deans capacity to plan and execute these systems.
• Plan and execute campus celebrations including Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Black History Month Winter Celebration 8th grade promotion and end of year celebrations.
• Support the College Access Counselor with senior events planning.
• Serve as the Student Leadership Lead; oversee student council and support students with planning and executing homecoming prom spirit weeks rallies yearbook and fundraisers to support these initiatives.
• Attend and participate in additional school-wide events including Back to School Night Family conferences Grade Level Meetings Department Meetings Summer Professional Development weekly Professional Development during the school year and other assigned meetings.
• Give and receive honest and direct feedback to improve your practice that of your peers and school leaders.
• Create and maintain open honest and respectful lines of communication with all stakeholders.
• Actively supervise students during transitions such as arrival bathroom homeroom passing periods lunch and dismissal.
• Demonstrate proficient use of technology to communicate with staff families and community members using multiple school-based platforms.
• Utilize Educational Technology platforms for curriculum development and planning.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal or an administrator.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate regular and consistent attendance in order to perform essential functions of the role.
• Collaborate with staff and leadership to continuously improve practices and address student needs effectively.
• Foster open and respectful communication offering and receiving constructive feedback to enhance personal and team performance.
• Set and hold high expectations for academics and behavior.
• Develop trusting authentic relationships with students and their families.
• Create and maintain a joyful safe structured and engaging school and classroom culture.
• Encourage students to take risks and learn from their mistakes and create opportunities for students to leverage the power of their voice.
• Supervise and engage with students in-person to ensure student safety and learning.
• Uphold and model core values including purpose perseverance productivity growth mindset integrity leadership joy gratitude mindfulness and kindness.
• Perform any other reasonable duties or responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor.
• Participate in the performance evaluation process which is based on adherence to the outlined responsibilities and qualifications.

PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned Bachelors Degree.
• Pass a Criminal Background Check through the Department of Justice.
• Obtain a negative TB reading prior to starting employment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and experience building the capacity of teacher teams.
• Experience using data to develop priorities and action planning.
• Experience leading adults toward a common goal.
• Knowledge of California A-G requirements.
• Belief in strong routines and consistency is essential to creating a safe learning environment.
• Experience leading effective classrooms that result in strong academic outcomes for students.
• Experience monitoring and analyzing data to inform instruction.
• Excellent written and oral communicator.
• Professional warm and collaborative with students families and colleagues.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Administrative Credential.
• Three (3) years of successful teaching experience preferably in high school.
• A minimum of three (3) years experience as an administrator preferred.
• Masters Degree.
• Fluent in Spanish.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This full-time and on-site position requires sufficient mobility to report to campus work in an office and engage with students families and colleagues with or without reasonable accommodations. The role may involve light lifting pushing/pulling standing sitting and bending for extended periods. Success in this role requires working well under pressure meeting deadlines and adapting to stressful and unpredictable environments. The employee must effectively prioritize and organize tasks while maintaining open and respectful communication with families and community members using school platforms and technology. Attendance and active participation in school-wide events professional development sessions and other assigned meetings are essential.

NON-DISCRIMINATION

Invictus Academy acknowledges and agrees that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Invictus Academy shall not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race color religion sex gender gender expression gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship age marital status physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information military and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by California or federal law. Equal employment opportunity shall be extended to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment selection hiring upgrading training promotion transfer discipline layoff recall and dismissal from employment.

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