Our Beliefs
- ICS West exists to equip and empower global citizens, so that our communities are united. Our students are becoming the leaders who will bring a divided world back together, and as a team, it is our responsibility to give them everything they need to do so.
- We believe that every student, with no exception, can achieve at their highest level, and our Big Goal reflects this - our students who are below grade level will make more than one year of growth every school year until they are at or above grade level in all subjects. Right now, many of our students are not at this level. Supporting them in getting there is the focus of everything we do as a team.
- We believe deeply in being an open enrollment, neighborhood public school, with the responsibility to meet the needs of every student who enrolls, with no exception. Students with IEPs currently make up approximately 27% of our student population.
- Finally, we believe that being a cohesive team is the way to realize our vision. Building trust with each other enables us to honor the unique perspectives that every team member brings, talk candidly about these perspectives as we commit to decisions, and hold each other accountable for the results our students deserve.
Fast Facts
- ICS West was founded in 2016.
- The school is located at 5600 Chester Avenue in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia.
- We serve approximately 850 students in grades K-8.
- All of our students are taught Spanish starting in Kindergarten.
Your Role - As an Assistant Principal, you will:
- Supervise and coach a team that includes Spanish, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Specialist (art, health/physical education, and STEM) Teachers.
- Work with the team to develop a rich and unique Global Citizenship program that:
- Is guided by Oxfam’s definition of a Global Citizen being someone who is aware of and understands the wider world - and their role in it.
- Incorporates relevant PA academic standards in areas including geography, history and world languages.
- engages our school community - staff, students, families, external stakeholders, etc., in special events throughout the year
- Establish professional development opportunities for teachers throughout the year.
- Conduct classroom observations and provide feedback using the Danielson framework.
- Work collaboratively with the school team to implement effective Responsive Classroom strategies that cultivate a student-centered, social and emotional learning approach to teaching and discipline.
Salary, Schedule and Benefits
- This is a 12-month position.
- Our work day is 8:15am to 4:15pm.
- The salary range for this position depends on experience and certification.
- ICS West pays for 100% of the cost of employee and dependent health benefits, and matches 403b contributions up to 5%. We do not participate in PSERS.
Application Details
- At least four years experience teaching and leading in relevant content areas.
- Pennsylvania State Certification as required for position.
- Send your resume and a cover letter to hiring@icswest.org, and we will be in touch shortly with next steps.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
- Elementary school
- Middle school
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
School type:
Work Location: In person