Assistant Principal
24-25 School Year
ABOUT US:
Bright Star Schools is a free, publicly funded and open enrollment non-profit organization with seven public charters in urban Los Angeles. Across all of our Bright Star sites, over 90% of our students are eligible for free and reduced lunch.
Our mission is to provide holistic, inclusive support for all students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so that they find joy in higher education, career, and life. Bright Star students will become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world. The framework to our success is our core operating principles, which are Integridad, Ubuntu, Kohyang (고향), and Growth.
Our educators join a family that is passionate and committed to developing all students to become well-rounded citizens. We offer small class sizes, comprehensive coordinator support, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites. We strongly believe in listening to all stakeholders’ r voices, and we work to increase teaching practice and effectiveness through our data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.
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Bright Star Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
Overview:
The Assistant Principal supports the implementation of the instructional vision and strategic plan for the school site including, but not limited to: coordinating assessments, teacher coaching and support, and supervision. In addition, this individual plays a major role in establishing and managing the school culture through aligned systems and structures under the umbrellas of MTSS, PBIS, progressive discipline and restorative practices. This equity based leader would also be responsible for oversight of social emotional student learning and non-instructional student programs such as Life Experience Lessons (field trips).
The Assistant Principal’s primary area of responsibility includes developing relationships with students, families, teachers and colleagues based on mutual respect, integrity and trust, in pursuit of meeting school goals and improving academic outcomes for ALL students.
Assistant Principals supervise all individuals who carry out the programs that they are charged to lead.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Student Culture
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Manage and coordinate culture on the school campus, including school-wide behavior management systems, Restorative Practices, and support for all educational partners (ie. teacher, student, and families).
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Develop school site team members through ongoing professional development, educational plans, and observation and feedback cycles.
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Plan and lead quarterly cultural assemblies that advance the school toward our vision
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Oversee the school’s After School Enrichment and Life Experience Lessons (field trips)
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Oversee supervision of student activities including Lunchtime and After School Supervision
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Enforce and revise the rules and procedures as outlined in the student and parent handbooks, as necessary
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Develop proactive cultural initiatives to motivate students toward high success and achievement
Staff Culture
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Develop Teacher Leaders to prepare them to lead their teams
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Ensure upholding to the rules and procedures as outlined in the teacher and administrative handbooks.
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Assist Principal with staff culture
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Plan and coordinate quarterly staff fellowship opportunities
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Help principal plan engaging, actionable, adult-learning workshops; and hold staff accountable for implementation of the workshop practices
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Work directly with teachers and staff to support enforcement of the schoolwide behavior management plan, as well as rules and procedures outlined in the student handbooks
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Support student and staff recruiting through conducting information and orientation sessions
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Support in the creation, change, distribution, and collection of quarterly student, teacher, and parent surveys. Summarize data and use it to inform school improvements.
Academics Instruction
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Develop instructional Deans and teacher leaders
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Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for the Instructional Leadership Teams, which include the Academic Leaders (Deans) and Department Leads.
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Oversee all assessments, including ELPAC, CAASPP, College Board (PSAT, ACT, SAT, AP Exams), and i-Ready
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Oversee i-Ready program implementation in all grade levels
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Lead instructional coaching with a caseload of teachers.
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Oversee instruction & Formative Grades including standards maps, weekly plans, selection and use of texts and support materials, common assessment plans, and differentiated instruction including specialized programs for ELLs and SPED students.
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Conduct routine grade books checks; verify that grades are inputted and summarized appropriately for weekly academic check-ins during Advisory and for quarterly report cards.
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Support Principal in conducting formal and informal teacher evaluations
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Supports Principal in identifying and developing teachers and leaders (Department Heads and/or Grade Level Chairs) through goal setting, coaching and providing feedback
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Support development and implementation of network adopted curricula
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Lead data-driven conversations and coaching; assess teacher practice, student achievement and set goals and action steps collaboratively with teachers to support to meet growth goals for students
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Work with the Principal to create a yearlong Scope and Sequence plan for Staff Professional Development. The Assistant Principal of Instruction will take the lead on planning and executing instructional PDs.
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Support Principal in planning and goal setting for the grades/departments managed and ensure alignment with school-wide goals
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Ensure teachers and staff have the opportunity to attend Professional Development by working with each teacher on his or her individual professional development program.
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Support the development of the master schedule and teacher/student schedules.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum:
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Valid, Clear, California Teaching Credential (Single Subject or Multiple Subject Teaching Credential preferred)
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At least two years of experience in an instructional coaching or an administrative role.
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At least three years of teaching experience (grades 5-12 preferred) with consistent student achievement and growth.
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Evidence of strong organizational, student management, and interpersonal skills.
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Extremely high standards for student academic work and student behavior – the belief that all of our students (who are primarily from low-income, educationally under-resourced families) will be able to rise to the same academic challenges and compete at the top levels with all students, regardless of family background.
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Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and delegate as appropriate.
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Working knowledge of Google Apps and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), plus an aptitude for quickly learning and mastering other data-based programs.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Willingness to quickly digest and, when needed, create documents for the school community (students, teachers, parents).
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Ability to analyze complex student data, identify trends, and create action steps that will lead to student growth
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Understanding of and agreement with our student, parent, and employee expectations.
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Industriousness and Enthusiasm, defined as working diligently to ensure the success of students, teachers, families, and the school.
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Humility, receptiveness to feedback, and evidence of being a constant learner.
Desired (but not required) in order of importance:
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Administrative credential (or willingness to pursue)
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Experience supervising other employees.
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Fluency in a second language. Willingness to learn Spanish if that isn’t the language of fluency.
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Post-graduate degree (Masters, Administrative Credential, or MBA.)