High School Assistant Principal

Certificated Leadership

High School Assistant Principal

*Grant Funded through the Annenberg Math Grant

About The Accelerated Schools

At The Accelerated Schools we believe in the boundless potential of every student and are committed to helping them thrive. Located just south of Downtown Los Angeles we serve a vibrant community of over 1700 TK12 students and are dedicated to preparing them to excel in college career and life. Our approach blends innovation equity and compassion creating an environment where students are empowered to take ownership of their learning and their future.

• Our Instructional Approach: Our instructional approach incorporates research-based practices including project-based learning student choice & voice self-direction and mentoring. Our students set their own short-term and long-term academic and personal goals and our faculty members support students in monitoring their progress toward these goals every day.

• Our Approach to Behavior Support: We embrace Restorative Practices and Circles as a means of building community. This system relies on the belief that all people should have opportunities to develop positive habits and learn from their mistakes. We believe that the best way to accomplish this goal is for us to listen to students seek to understand their perspectives and support their journey toward empowerment.

• Our Mission & Commitment to Equity: The Accelerated Schools will graduate students who are prepared to succeed at the university and career of their choice who will enter the workplace as informed and productive employees. At The Accelerated Schools educational equity is continuously creating and implementing practices that are culturally responsive and honoring voices from all educational and community partners. Through curiosity inquiry self and system reflection we disrupt inequitable systems so that students graduate in four years college career and or life ready.

Job Summary: Reporting to the Principal or administrator designee the Assistant Principal will serve as a key instructional leader focusing on coaching teachers in their daily practice to enhance classroom pedagogy and improve student outcomes. Under the leadership of the Heads of School the Assistant Principal will play a critical role in staff evaluations supervision and support data-driven practices as well as curriculum and instructional leadership. Furthermore they will be instrumental in fostering a positive and inclusive culture for students staff and families ensuring a supportive and collaborative environment throughout the school community.

What You Will Do

Instructional Leadership and Coaching

• Lead teachers teacher leaders and department chairs in dramatically improving student outcomes through the implementation of a rigorous data-driven instruction cycle high-quality professional development aligned to identified gaps and ongoing observation and feedback.
• Coach manage evaluate support and inspire a set of teachers and staff via observations with feedback that captures strengths growth areas and measurable progress.
• Set high standards for achievement so that students are on track to be college and/or career-ready.
• Ensures that school-wide curriculum assessments differentiated instruction and more detailed instructional strategies are aligned to California state standards
• Lead in collaboration with the Leadership Team an organizations leadership team including curriculum instruction and assessment in all core subjects and other broad courses of study.
• Designs implements facilitates and evaluates professional development for faculty and staff.
• Regularly collects analyzes and shares data to drive student achievement and inform school programs including master scheduling cross-curricular articulation student access to broad courses of study socio-emotional counseling etc.
• Collaborate with teachers to design and implement 21st-century curricula including personalized and project-based learning.
• Coordinate assessments (e.g. CAASPP) analyze results and share findings to inform instruction.
• Stay current with research and participate in professional development and meetings.

School Operations and Compliance

• Oversee all aspects of student safety and campus security ensuring a safe learning environment.
• Collaborate with support staff to address issues related to student absences health and wellness.
• Supervise student activities and coordinate student incentive and recognition programs.
• Assist in the development implementation and enforcement of school policies and procedures

School Community Engagement

• Foster positive and effective communication with all stakeholders to promote professional growth and development.
• Create a welcoming and enthusiastic environment for staff students and parents.
• Engage parents and community members to actively participate in and contribute to the schools vision and goals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Our Ideal Teammate

• Deeply mission-driven and believe Accelerated can and will meet audacious goals. You connect vision to outcomes by prioritizing strategically and using data to guide decisions.
• Believes diversity drives innovation and actively foster inclusive environments. You reflect on how your decisions advance equity and inclusion and work in partnership with students families and community.
• Takes ownership of your actions and impact. You reflect seek feedback adjust as needed and hold yourself accountable for results.
• You value relationships and build trust through integrity transparency and follow-through. You engage in honest two-way dialogue grounded in empathy and humility.
• You believe learning happens through dialogue not monologue. You listen actively elevate diverse voices and seek understanding even in moments of conflict.
• You are a strategic outcomes-oriented problem solver. You prioritize effectively anticipate challenges and adapt strategies to drive meaningful results.
• You believe in continuous growth for yourself and others. You celebrate wins own mistakes seek coaching and feedback and support teammates in developing their skills and impact.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

• California Single Subject Mathematics teaching credential w/English Learners Authorization (required)
• California Administrative Services Credential (required)
• Spanish Bilingual (preferred)
• At least three years of classroom teaching experience (five or more years preferred).
• Minimum of 1-2 years site administrator or equivalent experience preferred
• Work experience at a wide range of grade levels spanning middle and high school. (preferred)
• Experience developing and/or facilitating professional development for other educators. (preferred)
• Experience in a leadership capacity i.e. department chairperson grade level lead teacher. (preferred)

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary: $141000
• The Accelerated Schools (TAS) accepts up to 35 years of prior years of experience where the employee worked full-time as a certificated employee for a minimum of 75% of the school year.
• 12 Month Work Calendar
• Medical Dental Life and Vision Coverage
• CA State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS)

To Apply: Please visit Paycom to complete the application. Attach resume and a letter of interest. Open until filled.

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The Accelerated Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any student parent community member or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry age color disability gender gender identity gender expression nationality race or ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.