Assistant Principal of Academics (Project Management)

Organization Overview

Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC) Schools is comprised of a non-profit network of public charter schools designed to significantly increase high school graduation rates, college entrance, and college graduation rates for underserved students in North-East Los Angeles, and the North-East San Fernando Valley.

Our mission at PUC Schools is to develop and manage high-quality charter schools in densely populated urban communities with overcrowded and low-achieving schools. We create school programs and cultures that promote college graduation for all students. We uplift and revitalize communities through the success of our students and through inspiring them to uplift our communities now and forever and through the development of educational and other supportive partnerships.

The Team Member we are searching for

The ideal Assistant Principal of Academics believes in and is passionate about the mission and commitments of PUC Schools and exhibits this through their leadership, reflection, execution of school culture, and collaboration to ensure student success. This individual exhibit this through supporting the principal in motivating, leading, and mentoring teachers with instructional practice, individual and school-wide professional development, student support, and organizational practices.

What you will need to accomplish:

Academic

• Be an instructional leader who will motivate, lead and mentor teachers to better instructional practice and increase content expertise by meeting the goals of the school-wide improvement plan

Individual Teacher Professional and Instructional Support

• Review instructional documents and provide feedback to teachers
• Observe classroom performance and give constructive feedback
• Design and review progress toward Professional Growth Plan goals with teachers
• Use appropriate data, in collaboration with others, to establish rigorous, concrete goals in the context of student achievement and instructional programs

School-wide Professional and Instructional Support

• Use research and/or best practices to drive decision-making about the academic program
• Provide instructional resources to teachers
• Design and deliver Professional Development on an ongoing basis that is based on school improvement plan
• Facilitate weekly PD/Staff Meetings in alignment with school improvement plan and mission

Individual Student Support

• Design and evaluate student intervention plans (academic & behavioral) (individual student, small group, school-wide)
• Attend IEP meetings, coordinate instructional actions by Resource Specialists, and insure completion of IEP goals
• Facilitate FST meetings in the absence of the Principal
• Design process for measuring and monitoring individual student growth (i.e., student portfolio)

School-Wide Program

• Ensure academic program meets compliance regulations around credit and course requirement 
• Design an academic program that supports and promotes early college mission
• Design a school improvement plan

Organizational Practices

• Be an organizational leader who will motivate, lead, and mentor those within the school community and who will collaborate with the home office to ensure effective fiscal and operational practices in support of the achievement of the school-wide improvement plan

Calendar

• Develop and implement an ongoing process for assessing students' needs (including delivery of internal and external benchmarks)
• Create school calendar, bell schedule, and courses that meet PUC Schools requirements

Stakeholder Events

• Create and facilitate the School Site Advisory Council
• Own responsibility for the design and facilitation of annual parent events (i.e., lottery, new student orientation, student-led conferences, etc.)

Personal Professional Growth

• Attend weekly principals' meetings including participation in Principals Course of Study (PCOS)

Human Resources

• Work with Human Resources to manage all employee issues
• Coordinate with Human Resources to recruit highly qualified teachers
• Deliver evaluation, feedback, and support to the Principal
• Deliver evaluation, feedback, and support for certificated staff in meeting common expectations (bi-annually)

Finance

• Accountability for maintaining schools' budgets, allocating funds where they will be most effectively in alignment with approved budget guidelines
• Support the Principal in the development and execution of the Fundraising Plan

Operations

• Responsible for the achievement of student enrollment targets
• Responsible for the design and implementation of a plan for obtaining reimbursement payments for supplemental instruction (i.e., summer school, intervention, extended school day)

School Culture

• Be a cultural leader who will motivate, lead, and mentor the school community and leverage the outside community to increase academic and personal achievement to meet the goals outlined in the school-wide improvement plan

Vision and Improvement

• Promote PUC Schools' values and vision while developing a sense of community in the school
• Articulate the desired school culture and provide evidence of success
• Communicate effectively to various stakeholders regarding progress toward goals outlined in the School Improvement Plan

School Community

• Foster and establish effective relationships with the staff, students, parents, and peers
• Plan, facilitate, and attend school functions, such as parent meetings, open house events, parent-teacher conferences, etc.
• Provide leadership for assessing and developing processes for improving climate and culture
• Recognize and celebrate accomplishments of staff and students systematically and fairly
• Demonstrate visibility and engagement in the school community while being accessible and approachable to all stakeholders

Building Leadership and Accountability

• Mentor and develop teachers to become leaders in their classrooms, school, and within the PUC network
• Develop an environment and processes for ongoing collaboration and reflective practices for all stakeholders

Outside Community

• Build a network with peers, educational leaders, and academic institutions to share ideas and best practices

Other

• Perform other duties as assigned

What do we require from you?

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in related field required
• Master's degree and administrative credential preferred

Experience:

• 5+ years of teaching experience at the middle or high school level, with a history of improving urban schools, increasing student achievement, and a passion for education reform
• Previous leadership experience (department chair, Assistant Principal, Dean, etc.)

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proven leadership and team-building skills
• Detail-oriented, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Alignment with core characteristics required of every PUC employee: pursuit of excellence, innovation, community, tenacity, and authenticity
• Must be flexible and team-oriented
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Strong work ethic, accountability, and ownership of work
• Regular attendance, dependability, and punctuality in conformance with the standards are essential to the successful performance of this position

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Occasionally required to kneel, climb, and reach with hands and arms above shoulder level, lift up to 30 pounds. To bend, sit, stand, squat, stoop, walk, push, pull, and reach with hands and arms at shoulder level or below. Always required to wear the appropriate safety equipment for the task, which may include gloves, goggles, aprons, belts, etc.

Compensation & Benefits:

• This is a full-time exempt, salaried position
• Our benefits include:
  • Comprehensive group health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision and additional voluntary benefits
  • STRS and other Retirement Plan Options
  • Paid Time Off
  • Ongoing Professional Development

DISCLAIMER: This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Institution and its employees.

PUC Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

Salary Minimum: 107000Salary Maximum: 140472