Assistant Principal - High School

Assistant Principal – High School
Terms of Employment: 12-month, Full-time Employee
Reports to: High School Principal
Salary: Odyssey Charter School Salary Scale

About Us:

The future is brighter than ever for Odyssey Charter School, and we are in search of highly motivated, equally passionate individuals to join our Team! Odyssey is a full-scale K-12 Charter School currently serving 2,000 students. Our School has a growing dual immersion program, innovative green Initiative, community food program, and high academic outcomes. Odyssey is united in our mission to prepare lifelong learners who are culturally aware, global citizens that utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills grounded in the classical teachings of Greek education and language. This approach trains students to use the Socratic Method and inquiry approach to learning while leveraging their unique skills and talents in an equitable and democratic manner to create a positive culture where all students can find success.

Odyssey Charter School does not discriminate in employment or in educational programs, services or activities based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, military/veteran status, disability, marital status, or any other protected category in accordance with state and federal laws.

Job Goals: The Assistant Principal (AP) supports the school in driving academic outcomes for students as a key member of the school’s administration team. To continue building a high performing High School, OCS needs leaders to commit themselves to the most urgent and exciting work of our time! Therefore, the AP is a school leader focused on supporting teachers and instructional leaders to deliver the most rigorous and joyful academic experience for our students that leads to exceptional academic gains. The AP plays a central role in the success of the High School and works closely with the Principal, the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Manager, and fellow School Leaders to assess student and teacher performance and lead professional development. The AP must be a master of content, an expert in building relationships with stakeholders, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to holding high expectations. The incumbent is considered an apprentice to the Principal and expected to build the capacity to lead a School.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to the mission and vision of Odyssey Charter School.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, and an active DE License and Certification.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Docs and the willingness and ability to learn programs required of the position.
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills in garnering support, motivating others to meet and surpass department and district-wide objectives, handling conflict using restorative practice techniques through a DE&I lens.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, staff, and all Stakeholders.
• Proven ability to hold others accountable.
• Knowledgeable about formative and diagnostic assessments and research based instructional practices.
• Equity driven, demonstrated sensitivity to issues impacting various cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.
• Superior grasp of effective instructional and behavioral methods and strategies for educating urban youth including but not limited to right brained restorative practices (trauma informed practices), culturally responsive teaching, Social Emotional Learning, grading for equity and coaching for equity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership Certification preferred.
• Master’s degree or higher preferred.
• Previous experience as an Instructional Coach, Dean, Student Advisor or similar leader role in a K-12 environment.
• Exceptional ability to analyze data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Data Driven Instruction:

• Conduct deep analysis of data in order to lead effective analysis meetings based on daily student work samples.
• Build grade level/content area action plans and materials to address data.
• Monitor grade-level progress against assessment cycle benchmarks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Feedback and Teacher Development:

• Conduct daily observations, integrate feedback into planning meetings that lead to teacher and instructional leader development, and support implementation of action steps.
• Provide real-time feedback to teachers during instruction and contribute to teachers’ mid-year reviews.
• Plan and deliver high-quality professional development that exceeds standards.
• Plan and execute team meetings for grade-level or content-area staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Curriculum and Assessment:

• Own organization-wide curriculum and assessment work based on content expertise such as lesson planning, assessment revisions, collaborative scoring, and/or network analysis (Grades 9-12).
• Facilitate assessment cycles including scheduling, quality assurance of assessment materials, and teacher/student preparation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Mission-Alignment:

• Demonstrate a passionate commitment to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of school.
• Build professional relationships with teachers that support their development.
• Collaborate with internal and external Stakeholders (HOS, Principals, CIA Manager, Deans, Manager of Student Services, Dean of Hellenic and Classical Education, Counselors, School Psychologists, and other staff) to maximize the ability of the School to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development.

Standard Requirements:

· Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment

· Tuberculin Test

· Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Interested applicants are asked to apply online, upload a resume, and include three professional references within the last year.

Please contact our HR Department with any questions, issues applying online, or to obtain an application: 302/516-8000.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• High school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Wilmington, DE 19805: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person