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Mastery Charter Schools

Non-profit charter school network turnaround

Assistant Principal of School Culture

School Leadership & AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePhiladelphia, PA, USA$108.2k - $137k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • A master's degree in social work, counseling, education, or a related field is preferred.
  • At least five years of experience with urban communities is required.
  • At least three years of demonstrated success in an urban school administration role or in a direct-service role as a counselor or youth worker is required.
  • A strong instructional background, including effective engagement, lesson structure, and classroom management strategies to drive instruction, is required.
  • A strong grasp of effective, research-based behavioral methods and strategies for urban youth, including a restorative justice model, is required.
  • The ability to leverage computer software programs and other technology that support the learning environment is required.
  • Experience in or understanding of the public school system or charter schools is desirable.
  • Teaching experience is preferred.
  • The ability to perform the essential duties and work in the required environmental conditions, including traveling to network campuses and monitoring and interacting with students, is required.
  • Reliable transportation is essential because the role may require frequent travel between multiple locations.

Responsibilities

  • Implement restorative practices within an assigned Mastery school in Philadelphia or Camden.
  • Serve as the school's instructional, cultural, and behavioral leader, cultivating a participatory, achievement-focused, outcomes-driven culture.
  • Coach teachers in effective classroom management strategies and provide professional development for staff aligned with the Mastery Instructional Model.
  • Support implementation of Mastery Charter Schools’ vision and guiding principles to promote positive, achievement-focused school culture among teachers, staff, and students.
  • Analyze culture data and create action plans.
  • Coach, manage, and develop a team of Deans of Students to provide individualized student support plans, instructional strategies for teachers, and student leadership opportunities.
  • Create and implement a merit-based system of accountability and positive reinforcement.
  • Manage disciplinary processes and records for up to 800 students within a restorative justice model that empowers students and promotes positive discipline.
  • Oversee scheduling and implementation of extracurricular activities, including sports and academic clubs, and school community events.
  • Create a scope and sequence aligned to the school-wide culture vision and supervise weekly student-led community meetings and classroom circles to promote healthy dialogue and students’ social and emotional learning.
  • Engage parents and community members in creating a safe, supportive, and cooperative school environment that enhances learning.
  • During temporary campus assignments, assume the full responsibilities of an Assistant Principal of School Culture to ensure continuity of school leadership during vacancies, leaves, or transitions.
  • Support network-wide student development priorities and strengthen the pipeline of future school leaders.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in social work, counseling, education, or a related field is preferred.
  • Experience in or understanding of the public school system or charter schools is desirable.
  • Teaching experience is preferred.

About the Company

Mastery Charter Schools

Non-profit charter school network turnaround

Mastery Charter Schools is a non-profit network of 24 charter and turnaround schools in Philadelphia and Camden serving about 14,000 students. It revamps chronically underperforming public schools through centralized leadership and a restart of school systems while retaining students in the same buildings. Its programs mix a college-preparatory, data-driven curriculum aligned to Common Core with a competency-based grading system (mastery at 76%) and heavy emphasis on teacher development, SEL, and mandatory internships for high schoolers. The goal is to raise student achievement and equity in urban education by expanding a proven turnaround model funded by public funds, philanthropy, and federal grants.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Philadelphia, PA
Founded
2001

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