High School Assistant Principal Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

High School Assistant Principal BuildUP Community School 222 6th Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211

Instruction, Coaching, and Curriculum:

Assistant Principal:

BuildUP Community School Our School :

Founded in 2018 in Ensley, BuildUP is a private, workforce development high school located in the Titusville community of Birmingham. The vision of BuildUP is to empower and equip youth and communities to determine their own future. At BuildUP, students are able to: Acquire a self-directed, career-focused education Gain knowledge and skills in a high demand field of their choosing Own homes to build personal wealth and lead long-term neighborhood revitalization C.O.R.E.

Values :

Community, Ownership, Resilience and Excellence.

Reports to:

Principal Job Overview :

The Assistant Principal is responsible for facilitating the Academic and Curricular Programming of the school, including teacher development to ensure a positive and structured learning environment that creates the conditions for learning and advancement toward mission success. This position requires an organized and consistent educator with a concrete vision of excellence, adult leadership capabilities, the ability to build outstanding relationships with teachers, staff and community stakeholders, and a talent for inspiring students to high expectations. This position is an opportunity to play a significant role in academic achievement and character development and helping students achieve the ultimate goal of homeownership.

Key Responsibilities :

Classroom Observation and Coaching:

Conduct classroom observations and bi-monthly coaching sessions to build relationships, review data, and provide feedback.

Data Driven Instruction:

Lead data-driven instruction meetings and facilitate school-wide assessments to identify and address student achievement gaps. Collaborate with teachers to align curriculum with student academic and vocational needs.

Professional Development:

Facilitate staff professional development and coordinate external training resources.

Staff Feedback and Evaluation:

Provide feedback on lesson plans and conduct biannual teacher performance evaluations.

School Culture and School Systems:

School Wide Systems:

Upholds and refines school wides systems such as Entry, Transitions, Lunch etc to foster a positive, achievement-oriented school culture.

Support Classroom Culture:

Support and train teachers to establish and maintain explicit directions and high expectations in alignment with the No Nonsense Nurturer model and school policies and procedures.

School Wide Behavior System:

Uphold and manage the school-wide behavior system based on restorative justice.

Culture and Community Events:

Organize culture and community events and lead regular parent engagement meetings including but not limited to: Morning Meeting, Open Houses, Parent Teacher Conferences, Regular Phone Calls Home.

Professionalism/Core Values:

Community:

Develop and maintain supportive, inclusive, and appropriate relationships with students and families built on trust and respect that adheres to schoolwide procedure for communicating grades and student progress.

Ownership:

Participate in professional development training, collaborate effectively and amicably with colleagues, and establish professional learning goals while making progress to improve your practice.

Resilience:

Navigates challenges with an orientation of problem solving, empathy, and an asset based mindset. Maintain professional and timely correspondence with Leadership, staff, peers, students, families, and community members despite difficulties.

Excellence:

Meets and exceeds expectations for your role. Show up on-time to Morning Huddle, classes, cafeteria and lunch duty, meetings, and Closeout. Growth Mindset Demonstrate a personal commitment to growth and development as a person, leader, employee and co-worker. Model school CORE values and character strengths at all times. Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement Participate in and lead school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service summer training, weekly during the academic year and monthly staff meetings. Other Serve as an active member of the School Leadership Team. Follow school and organizational protocols as noted in the employee handbook or as otherwise stated by the Executive Director or Board of Directors. Attend all staff meetings or meetings deemed necessary by school leadership. Support recruitment efforts by attending recruitment events. Desired Experience Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred At least 3-5 years of teaching or school leadership in under-resourced communities with a proven record of achievement Proven experience coaching and leading adults with a track record of exemplary relationship building and trust. Strong understanding of culturally sensitive and responsive pedagogy and leadership Team player: demonstrates maturity, trustworthiness, growth mindset, strong work ethic, follow-through and flexibility

Benefits :

Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience Health, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees 401k offered with up to 4 percent match after 5 percent contribution; eligible after 1 year of service Bi-Weekly pay

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$67,500.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekends as needed

Work Location:

In person