Assistant Principal Fellow

FirstLine Schools • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

FirstLine Schools: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FELLOW
Creating and inspiring great, open admissions public schools in New Orleans

About FirstLine Schools
In 1998, FirstLine Schools started the first charter school in New Orleans. FirstLine now operates several PreK-8th grade schools. Our mission is to create and inspire great, open admissions public schools in New Orleans.
We do this by:
Ensuring college and career readiness for all students, as demonstrated by achievement, aspiration, love of learning, and confidence
Providing a rich variety of education experiences to nurture our students’ character, health, and active citizenship
Developing the skillfulness of our team members
Building a sustainable organization that facilitates our long-term success
Our faculty is a diverse and talented group dedicated to our students’ success and to their own growth as teachers. Our schools are led by leaders who hold themselves accountable for student achievement and teacher development.
Position Summary:
FirstLine Schools is currently seeking school Assistant Principal candidates at one of our K-8 schools. The ideal candidate is a passionate, dedicated leader who can manage the learning, growth, and achievement of students in 5th–8th grade, with preferred specific strengths in some or all of the following areas: ELA, Social Studies, Math, and Science.
Leader Fellow Designation:
A Leader Fellow serves in a leadership role for a defined one-year period as part of a structured development pathway. Fellows are expected to perform the full duties and responsibilities of the role while receiving targeted coaching and mentorship from a senior leader. The designation signals a developmental appointment focused on building leadership capacity while maintaining full accountability for role outcomes. After the one year period, the goal of the fellowship is that the person is able to assume a leadership role at FirstLine Schools, so long as there is a position available.
Position Responsibilities:
The Fellow will be placed at a FirstLine School in a support capacity, partnering with school and network leaders to assist in advancing academic achievement and strengthening school culture. The Fellow will support the work of the School Director, School Principals, Assistant Principals, and Network Leaders by contributing to key initiatives, providing instructional and operational support, and helping to execute established priorities. Responsibilities include the following:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Demonstrated record of success raising test scores in an open-admissions urban school
• At least three years’ experience as a lead teacher in an open-admissions urban school
• Leadership experience with significant areas of responsibility, preferably in a high-performing urban public school
• Believe in every student’s ability to achieve in a rigorous college or career prep curriculum
• Achieve results based on agreed-upon expectations
• Take personal responsibility
• Highly detail-oriented
• Collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Share a commitment to creating great schools in New Orleans
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong belief in culturally relevant teaching and creating an environment with a focus on equity
• Model the FirstLine values of Service, Learning, Collaboration and Results
• The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Occasional physical exertion is required, including exerting up to 20 pounds of force as needed to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred, but not required: MA, MBA or Med

Responsibilities

• Instructional Leadership
• Ensures high achievement through a rigorous curriculum aligned to state and Common Core standards, systematic use of formative assessment data, continually improving instruction, and layers of learning support
• Provides instructional leadership across specific content areas.
• Performance Management and Development
• Ensures clarity of job design for staff
• Provides high quality professional development
• Manages the performance of teachers and staff
• Is responsible for Talent Management in the specific domains of the ELA Department, Social Studies Department, and School Culture Team
• Team Leadership
• Motivates and inspires action, commitment, and initiative while managing continual change and improvement
• Builds a culture of trust where productive conflict can thrive
• Delegates as appropriate to better achieve school goals and develop others
• Provides team leadership in the specific domains of the ELA Department, Social Studies Department, and School Culture Team
• Cultural Leadership
• Ensures all faculty, students, and parents are aligned with the school’s vision and values
• Provides a calm and orderly environment for teaching and learning
• Nurtures a culture that is aspirational and motivational
• Provides cultural leadership in the specific domains of working with the Dean and Assistant Deans in the areas of Instruction, Positive Behavior Systems, Cultural Rituals, and School-wide Discipline Systems

Benefits

• FirstLine Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package with a generous 403b plan.
• FirstLine Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level