Vertex Education is excited to partner with Wissahickon Charter School to fill this crucial role for their campus at 4700 Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia

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 Responsibilities:

Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment

Work closely with the Principal and leadership team to ensure a seamless K-8 educational program
Support the implementation of clear, cohesive curricula and classroom management techniques, and stay abreast of researched best practices in education
Analyze internal and external student performance data to identify struggling students, curriculum shortfalls and teacher quality issues, and make logical adjustments as needed

Supervision, Coaching, Professional Development

Support, coach and evaluate all Apprentices, Assistants, and other teachers as assigned to ensure effective instruction
Provide 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 development
Be involved in the hiring and assignment of all instructional staff, and manage personnel in a manner consistent with the school's values and goals

General School Leadership

Establish and maintain an approachable and transparent culture of leadership
Proactively build school culture in collaboration with the Principal, Director of School Culture and entire leadership team
Oversee day-to-day administration of the school alongside other members of the on-site leadership team, and communicate and respond appropriately in emergency situations
Assist in the process of recruiting and on-boarding new families and staff to WCS
Lead regular meetings with the school faculty to address school matters
Build relationships with families to support student growth and inform educational decisions and support teachers in engaging parents and communicating with families

Qualifications:

Required

Four or more years of classroom teaching experience, with at least 2 years in an urban school setting
At least two years of leadership and/or coaching experience in a school setting
Bachelor's degree
Student-centered mindset with an ability to set a high standard of excellence and hold all community members accountable
Superior grasp of effective behavioral strategies
Deep knowledge of curriculum and instruction, including and one or more of the following: Pennsylvania Standards, EL, Bridges, Open Up math
Demonstrated success in raising academic performance and improving school culture, using data to measure progress and manage accountability
Collaborative management style, with the ability to build, lead and foster collaboration among a high-performing leadership team and faculty
Strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across a diverse range of stakeholders and constituents
A commitment to honest and open dialogue about race, equity and bias in our school systems and relationships
Commitment to the mission of Wissahickon Charter School and the belief that all children can learn

Preferred

Master's degree in education or related field
Pennsylvania Principal Certification strongly preferred
Experience teaching at the middle school level
Strong process, people, and project management skills with a proven ability to train, supervise and coach instructional staff
Ability to prioritize and implement program goals and effectively manage school processes and systems

About Wissahickon Charter School:

Wissahickon Charter School's first and current campus, Fernhill, opened in 2002 and serves 480 K-8 students from across Philadelphia. Our second K-8 campus, Awbury, opened in the fall of 2014. Wissahickon Charter School's mission is to provide a community of learning that stimulates and builds children's intellectual, social, and character development. Wissahickon Charter Schools are planned around three essential elements: an environmental focus that allows students to experience the curriculum, recognition of service learning projects as key in students' success, and an emphasis on families as partners in the learning experiences of their children.

Wissahickon Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment, or in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or other programs. We are committed to hiring a diverse staff and encourage those from traditionally under-represented backgrounds to apply.

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