Assistant Principal

About the Assistant Principal Position

The Assistant Principal reports to the Principal of Brooklyn Lab Charter School, and works collaboratively to execute the priorities and goals of the schools. The Assistant Principal sets the academic and cultural standards of the school, providing support to staff and students to meet those expectations. They will be a no-nonsense and assertive leader who builds great relationships with staff, students and families. The Assistant Principal will be highly organized, and be detail-oriented able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 

Key Responsibilities

Assistant Principal Roles & Responsibilities

• Ensure the coherence of instructional practice and routines to vertically aligned curricula.
• Facilitate intellectual preparation and co-planning amongst grade-level and intervention teams. 
• Using professional development, instructional coaching, and educator communities of practice, ensure effective, rigorous instructional practice across all LAB classrooms.
• Observe classroom instruction to evaluate curriculum implementation (content, materials, pedagogy, pace and standards), student performance, and program effectiveness.
• Cultivate cross-campus academic collaboration and knowledge sharing, building the LAB lesson plan and instructional resource library.
• Support the Principal in planning and delivery of Summer Institutes and weekly professional development, including leading instructional content blocks.
• Participate in the evaluation of teacher effectiveness.
• Review data and analytics to improve instructional delivery and address curriculum, lesson plans, and pacing concerns.
• Support the coordination of protocols and planning for Interim Assessment and state testing administration.
• Work with the Student Services Team to ensure curriculum and academic services coordination for students at risk of academic underperformance.
• Maintain student disciplinary records, including liaising with the student services team on multi-tiered support systems. 
• Support the provision of coordinated professional development, support, and best practice adoption for school-based staff in supporting diverse and complex learners, including students at risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, and ELLs. 
• Build deep and meaningful relationships with staff, scholars, and families to make informed recommendations on how best to serve LAB’s scholars.
• Proactively plan and execute systems to drive positive student behavior and create an academics-focused culture of achievement.

• Lead school staff in developing effective techniques and systems to create and maintain positive, thriving classroom lessons and cultures that maximize student learning.
• Respond directly to and manage situations that require additional investigation or follow-up (e.g., restorative approaches and/or consequences).
• Create clarity or expectations and systems to support the safe, positive, efficient common time systems such as arrival/departure/class-to-class transitions, etc.
• Ensure all team members are in regular contact with families.
• Support the development and execution of school-wide goals and priorities, analyze data to assess progress relative to an annual strategic plan, and meaningfully participate in the development and execution of strategies to ensure the school’s continual improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of instructional leadership experience. An ideal candidate for this position:

• Demonstrates the belief that every student can work hard, excel academically, and graduate from college; 
• Leads in a way that reflects LAB’s values and beliefs;
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency to achieve dramatic gains in learning;
• Mobilizes adults to take action toward common goals and achieve results; develops clear, shared purpose that guides and unifies the team; builds effective teams to meet the needs of the task;
• Aligns objectives and instructional activities to students’ academic goals;
• Articulates clear and compelling instructional expectations for classroom settings;
• Exhibits willingness to engage in difficult conversations and make hard decisions;
• Takes initiative, goes above and beyond typical expectations, and demonstrates relentless drive and determination to achieve exceptional outcomes and results;
• Exhibits resilience in overcoming setbacks and remains constructive despite resistance or failure; demonstrates tenacity; supports perseverance in others;
• Identifies, analyzes and prioritizes complex problems and key issues in a timely manner;
• Demonstrates ability to evaluate results and use data to drive decision-making.
• Makes and stands by decisions that benefit the school, sharing the rationale for decisions, particularly when consensus cannot be reached;
• Manages time and resources effectively, prioritizing efforts according to organizational goals;
• Proactively develops contingency plans in advance of potential or unforeseen circumstances;
• Delegates decision-making and authority in an effective manner;
• Promotes and contributes to a culture of sharing effective practices;
• Possesses strong written and verbal skills;
• Demonstrates professionalism in all situations.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $120,000, commensurate with experience and education.

In addition to competitive salaries, LAB benefits package includes the following below. See benefits here. 

• 80% cost share of health, dental, and vision plans
• Short & long term disability for eligible employees
• Free life insurance benefit of salary (up to a maximum of $100,000)
• Premium gym membership discount to LIFETIME GYM nationwide
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 100% matching contribution up to 6% to a LAB 403(b) retirement plan
• An individual professional development allowance per school year

COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY

To prioritize our school community's well-being, health, and safety, Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School will require all staff members to have completed their full COVID-19. In compliance with federal and state laws, we will be offering exemptions to employees who, for medical or strongly held religious reasons, cannot be vaccinated.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and is  committed to equal access for those with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).