Job Description

General Summary

As an Assistant Principal at Movement Schools, you will be at the center of this work— coaching our teachers and driving decisions that will benefit our scholars. Here, you will be the driver of high-quality coaching instruction that enables teachers to develop and deliver strong content and to help our scholars develop a lifelong love of learning. You will work with teachers to be your students’ champion who believes all students are capable of greatness. You will be a demander of excellence for yourself, your teachers and your students, an educator who helps create a vibrant school community where students have the type of powerful school experience that fosters their best and most thoughtful work. 

At Movement, you will grow as a passionate and constant leader who thrives on feedback, enjoys regular one-on-one coaching with your principal, and nurtures a voracious appetite for professional development and consistent improvement. You will cultivate schoolwide classroom cultures built on strong structures, communication and lasting relationships. Every day, you will contribute to the education of children who will go on to become the next generation of leaders in our communities.  

 

Coaching and Developing Staff to Achieve Excellent Outcomes:

 

• Analyze school wide data in order to design responsive and effective student interventions.
• Observe lessons regularly and deliver targeted feedback to teachers. 
• Collaborate with grade/subject teams to plan units, lessons and assessments; regularly share feedback. 
• Assist teachers to devise and monitor high-impact support plans for students. 
• Model outstanding instruction for teachers.

Facilitating Professional Development:

• Coordinate and manage creative, inspiring professional development sessions in line with school goals and priorities. 
• Direct the interim assessment process to ensure teachers are using current data to drive instruction; facilitate regular, meaningful interim assessment data debriefs with teachers. 
• Lead weekly staff trainings

Serve as a Member of the Leadership Team:

• Analyze school wide data in order to design responsive student interventions.
• Track other useful academic data (e.g. homework completion rates); communicate progress to students, teachers and parents.
• Participate in regular leadership team meetings and walkthroughs 
• Work closely with teachers to support efforts in character development and positive school culture. 
• Assist teacher leaders in developing leadership skills.

Education and Qualifications

 

• A bachelor’s degree
• At least 3 years of K-12 full-time teaching experience with a record of high student achievement. 
• At least 1 year of experience coaching and leading adults to obtain high student achievement.

 

Job Tags

Full time, Interim role,

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