Principal Fellow

Intrinsic Schools is a Chicago-based charter network reimagining public education for middle and high school students. Our model is built on collaboration, belonging, and personalized learning — systematically developing students' ability to think, solve, communicate, and reflect alongside our EPIC Core Values:
Empathy, Perseverance, Identity, and Curiosity. Through flexible scheduling, mastery-forward grading, Advisory classes, and individualized postsecondary planning, we ensure every student graduates with a plan tailored to their own goals, interests, and future — with roughly 90% of seniors matriculating directly into college.

The Principal Fellowship is a full-time, school-based leadership development role designed for high-capacity instructional leaders preparing to step into the principalship within 1–2 years. The Principal Fellow will work side‑by‑side with an accomplished, results‑driven Principal, gaining hands‑on experience in all aspects of school leadership while receiving targeted coaching, mentorship, and professional development.

As a key member of the school’s leadership team, the Principal Fellow will take on increasing responsibility over time—supporting instructional excellence, strengthening school culture, and leading initiatives that drive student achievement. This immersive fellowship provides a unique opportunity to learn directly from proven leadership practices while actively contributing to the success of the school community.

This role is ideal for leaders who are deeply committed to educational equity and eager to grow into a principal who can lead a high‑performing, student‑centered school.

• Are currently serving as Assistant Principals, Deans, or in comparable instructional leadership roles
• Have demonstrated success in developing teachers and improving student outcomes
• Are eager to grow into whole‑school leadership with coaching and feedback
• Are motivated by equity‑driven leadership and community partnership
• Have completed at least 5 years of teaching experience in a core content subject
• Have knowledge of personalized learning with a focus on small group instruction
• Operate with a forward‑thinking mindset regarding the ethical integration of AI in education, with a commitment to evolving instructional practices to meet the needs of a changing student landscape

• Partner with the Principal to build and sustain a culture of transparency, trust, and excellence across all stakeholders — students, staff, and families
• Support the development of the administrative team's school-wide vision and take an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve collective goals
• Take increasing ownership of school-wide initiatives and leadership responsibilities over time, aligned to readiness and development goals
• Collaborate with the administrative team on hiring diverse, highly‑effective teachers and school staff, developing fluency in staffing strategy and inclusive recruitment practices

• Drive implementation of the school's mission and vision to prepare students for postsecondary success
• Model and support ambitious instruction by ensuring classes are challenging, engaging, and aligned to rigorous standards
• Develop systems and processes to consistently gauge the level of teaching and learning across the school
• Design and facilitate professional learning that is rooted in research, responsive to current needs, and aligned to the Intrinsic POD model
• Communicate areas of strength and growth related to instruction clearly and consistently to teachers and school leaders

• Transparently utilize data to track school progress toward annual goals, analyzing results through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens
• Monitor GPA, attendance, and promotion data and develop school-wide plans for improvement as needed
• Utilize ACT/IAR and benchmark data to develop instructional insights that drive student-centered, challenging instruction and aligned curricula
• Lead data-driven instruction by supporting teachers and coaches to disaggregate data, identify…