Wissahickon Charter School is looking for an Assistant Principal for our Fernhill Campus. The Assistant Principal at Wissahickon Charter School (WCS) is a member of the school's leadership team and is responsible for supervising, coaching and evaluating all apprentice and assistant teachers in addition to up to five lead teachers. S/he/they help enable faculty to best address the wide range of learning styles, needs and interests of WCS students. To this end, the Assistant Principal regularly collaborates with the Principal, Director of Learning Support, and Director of School Culture to plan and execute cohesive, targeted professional development that moves the school towards accomplishing its academic and behavioral goals.
The Assistant Principal is also the first-line administrator working with the Director of School Culture, Dean of Culture, and Behavioral Support Team when a child presents escalating behavioral issues, as well as the primary contact for the Wissahickon Parent committee. As a member of the leadership team, the Assistant Principal plays a key role in establishing and sustaining a positive school culture for students and adults. The ideal candidate will have a record of successfully supporting and developing students and teachers, and will possess a deep-seated belief that all children can learn. This position reports to the Principal.
Serving as the Assistant Principal at WCS is an outstanding opportunity to improve the academic and social-emotional outcomes of children from across the city of Philadelphia. Key ResponsibilitiesCurriculum, Instruction, AssessmentWork closely with the Principal and leadership team to ensure a seamless K-8 educational programSupport the implementation of clear, cohesive curricula and classroom management techniques, and stay abreast of researched best practices in educationAnalyze internal and external student performance data to identify struggling students, curriculum shortfalls and teacher quality issues, and make logical adjustments as neededSupervision, Coaching, Professional DevelopmentSupport, coach and evaluate all Apprentices, Assistants, and other teachers as assigned to ensure effective instructionProvide timely individualized verbal and written feedback Gather feedback from staff regarding their professional development needs and create and implement regular staff, team, and school-wide professional developmentBe involved in the hiring and assignment of all instructional staff, and manage personnel in a manner consistent with the school's values and goalsGeneral School LeadershipEstablish and maintain an approachable and transparent culture of leadershipProactively build school culture in collaboration with the Principal, Director of School Culture and entire leadership teamOversee day-to-day administration of the school alongside other members of the on-site leadership team, and communicate and respond appropriately in emergency situationsAssist in the process of recruiting and on-boarding new families and staff to WCSLead regular meetings with the school faculty to address school mattersBuild relationships with families to support student growth and inform educational decisions and support teachers in engaging parents and communicating with families