Job Description

We are seeking talented educational leaders with a desire to foster high levels of academic achievement in urban middle and high schools. Assistant Principals aid in leading a comprehensive middle or high school and are held accountable for delivering student results in alignment with agreed upon goals.

Position Overview

• Job Status: Full Time, Exempt
• Location: Memphis, TN
• Reports to: Principal
• Compensation: Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Performance incentives based on Charter School Performance Framework up to $7500 annually.
• Summary: The Assistant Principal of Instruction must believe deeply in the mission of IOTA, have a vision for how they will lead the school to reach the academic goals outlined in the site dashboard and must embrace the responsibility of ensuring high quality instruction across the campus. The Assistant Principal of Instruction will assist the site principal with instruction and professional development for teachers. The AP-I will use leadership, coaching, and administrative skills to promote the growth of a professional learning community (PLC) that fosters teacher leadership and increased academic achievement. The AP-I is an inspiring educator with adult leadership experience, high energy, excellent organizational abilities and a talent for teacher coaching and data-driven progress monitoring.

Responsibilities

Strategy and Vision Setting

• Support teachers’ achievement of goals by using coaching strategies that gradually release responsibility for implementing instructional practices to the teacher (for example, co-planning, modeling, co-teaching, side-by- side coaching, and observing).
• Create detailed coaching plans, which include focused goals and measures of success, to drive learning cycles.
• Support the implementation of a school vision, goal setting and positive school culture

Team Leadership and Performance Management

• Provide individualized, classroom-based coaching to support teachers in strengthening instructional practices.
• Provide clear and direct feedback to teachers based on analysis of practice.
• Track student and teacher progress to assess the effectiveness of coaching.
• Complete classroom walkthroughs to evaluate teachers use of: student engagement strategies, effective teaching practices, higher-level skills from Bloom's Taxonomy, standards/objectives to guide instruction, differentiated instruction based on data
• Have reflective conversations with teachers related to observations made during walkthroughs
• Maintain curriculum knowledge and train school staff as revisions are made to align to State Standards
• Plan and facilitate professional development activities focused on State Standards
• Develop and facilitate training for school staff to prepare them and ensure high quality instructional services under the State Standards
• Work with intervention teachers, ESL teachers, and special education teachers to ensure lesson plans, assessments, compliance, and overall instruction is aligned with the State Standards
• Develop and delivery professional development and materials to support teachers
• Model respectful, professional relationships and promote a collegial school climate
• Attend and actively participate in IOTA and site leadership meetings and special events
• Exemplify the respect and humility required to work effectively with all stakeholders, including families and members of the community
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and all staff members
• Engage with students and staff in a manner in which to influence them positively
• Demonstrate leadership and project management skills needed to facilitate a group or project

Administrative Management and Compliance Responsibilities

• Formally evaluate teachers as designated by the TEAM rubric and timelines
• Work with the instructional team on the design and implementation of school wide assessments
• Prioritize mission critical tasks based on school performance goals
• Support authorizer requests as it relates to the academic programming of the campus
• Attend and participate in student enrollment events
• Other duties as assigned

Instructional Leadership

• Develop a record of accomplishment of instructional leadership and academic excellence, including English Learners and those with special needs
• Consistently analyze teacher practice through ongoing classroom observations, data analysis, and examination of student work
• Develop teachers’ capacity to collect and analyze multiple sources of data to improve student learning
• Ensure teachers are creating pacing plans and designing effective lesson plans that are aligned to State Standards
• Assist teachers in aligning their teaching with appropriate standards, curriculum and assessments
• Support the development of high quality standards maps and benchmarks
• Support the cycle of continuous improvement by providing instructional support to teachers in analyzing key data indicators including benchmark data, report cards, ELD progress reports and literacy assessment data
• Facilitate professional learning communities among teachers in which issues related to implementing effective content instruction is considered, current research and writing on effective practices is read and discussed, engaging lessons are planned, and student work and data are reviewed to inform instruction.
• Support the school in the event of a vacancy or teacher leave of absence through any of the following: developing lesson plans, grading student work, recording lessons, delivering live instruction to ensure students receive high quality instruction
• Serve as a coach to teachers by providing them with feedback on improving and enhancing individual lessons and units based on ongoing analysis. This includes but is not limited to:
  • reviewing lesson plans, unit plans and assessments
  • understanding scope and sequence models
  • observing classroom instruction and offering comprehensive analysis and feedback
  • providing training on instructional strategies and best practices when needed
  • supporting the development of curriculum by using the backward design model and advising on scope and sequence based on essential content knowledge on State Standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master's degree in education administration or education leadership preferred
• Valid Tennessee teaching and Admin credential required
• Three to five (3-5) years instructional leadership/coaching experience in urban education required
• Proven results using restorative practices with staff & students
• Spanish and English fluency preferred
• Experience leading and developing teams as well as working across teams
• Ability to understand and navigate the political, social, economic, legal and cultural context facing urban charter schools and the students they serve
• Must have significant experience making data-driven decisions;
• Strong knowledge of Google Platform and PowerSchool

KPIs:

• 100 percent of classrooms are providing state aligned, grade-level appropriate instruction as demonstrated through classroom observations or walk-throughs
• Absolute Achievement is considered meets or exceeds by the TN Charter School Performance Framework
• Comparative Subgroup Performance to Resident District is considered meets or exceeds by the TN Charter School Performance Framework
• The school meets or exceeds Comparative Performance on the Charter School Performance Framework

Additional Information

IOTA Community Schools is actively looking to build an experienced and diverse team. IOTA Community Schools does not discriminate in the administration of its policies and programs on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression (including a transgender identity), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.