Principal Mentor
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Job Location:
Oakland, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing college-preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998 to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that persist in our communities Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college career and life. At Aspire we lay a foundation for our scholars to acquire knowledge skills and the confidence to make informed choices for their families and future post-secondary lives. Every day our community of students families teachers and staff comes together to learn work and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being) Culture of Belonging Community Partnership Agency & Self-Determination and Joy.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Principal Mentor under the leadership of the Regional Sr. Leader is responsible for the individual support to identified principals. This position coordinates and facilitates interventions and professional learning experiences to guide the growth and development of selected principals and can serve multiple school locations. The Principal Mentor will work closely with the Superintendent to ensure that support for identified principals is aligned and consistent.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides professional development and individual support to principals via collaboration communication and effective coaching practices.
- Works closely with Regional Sr. Leadership to ensure that individual support and feedback for identified principals are aligned with the schools priorities and the principals development goals.
- Supports the principal in developing a school improvement plan and partners with the Regional Sr. Leadership to hold the principal accountable for implementing the plans actions.
- Spends considerable time (approximately 80% of time) in identified schools providing direct support to identified principals by observing instruction data/school leadership/faculty/coaching meetings PLCs and daily school activities and providing support and feedback to the principal in the execution of his/her duties; partners with principal to identify specific areas to add capacity by taking on leadership responsibilities and modeling effective leadership practices.
- Coaches and mentors identified principals with a deep understanding of and commitment to implementing the regions academic systems framework and research-based instructional practices.
- Assists with the teacher and leader recruitment development and retention efforts at identified schools to ensure that highly effective teachers and leaders are serving students.
- Required to have prompt regular attendance in-person and be available to work on-site in-person during regular business hours and as needed.
- Lead principals in region-wide initiatives including long-term strategic planning and medium-term process improvement as needed.
- Work collaboratively with other Mentor Principals Principals and the Regional Office to achieve organizational goals for the secondary program.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and support Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements standards policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior.
- Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their representative.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Competencies:
- Expertise in applicable grade-level Common Core State Standards Instructional leadership and teaching experience: proven results in student learning as an instructional leader
- Knowledge of teacher and leader development frameworks and ability to co-develop aligned content and systems (ex. Transformational Leadership Framework-TLF Aspire Student Learning Framework-ASLF)
- Command of the instruction-assessment cycle and ability to apply this knowledge to develop a cohesive Curriculum Instruction and Assessment program
- Ability to coach others (including school site administrators) and improve their practice
- Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships
- Ability to manage projects including development implementation and evaluation
- Ability to communicate proactively effectively and provide and act on feedback
- Strong problem analysis and problem resolution skills using an inquiry framework
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to contribute to a team
- Understands and applies an equity-centered lens in problem-solving
- Comfort with engaging in conversations that might push people out of their comfort zones especially regarding discussions about race and educational equity
REQUIRED EDUCATION CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum education:
- Bachelors degree required with relevant degree and/or content expertise;
- Masters degree in education preferred
Experience:
- 7 years of teaching and administrative experience
- 3 years of experience as Principal or Head of School required
- 1 years of experience with school and or district office leadership preferred
Credentialing:
- Clear CA Credential and CLAD certification (our out-of-state equivalent) required
- CA Administrative Services Credential preferred
Compensation:
Aspire offers its employees a competitive salary and benefits including paid time off 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans life insurance/long-term disability participation in a CA state retirement plan a tuition reimbursement plan and an adoption assistance program.
Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type.
Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender religion age sexual orientation national or ethnic origin disability marital status veteran status or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities women disabled persons and veterans.
Aspire offers its employees a competitive salary and benefits including paid time off 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans life insurance/long-term disability participation in a CA state retirement plan a tuition reimbursement plan and an adoption assistance program.
Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type.
Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender religion age sexual orientation national or ethnic origin disability marital status veteran status or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities women disabled persons and veterans.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Behavior Management
- Computer Skills
- Conflict Management
- Autism Experience
- Case Management
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Child Protective Services
- Experience with Children
- Mentoring
- Word Processing
About Company
Aspire Public Schools is a K-12 school system focused on improving public education by preparing underserved students for college, training highly effective teachers and sharing innovative best practices.
