High School Assistant Principal

High School Assistant Principal

Boston Prep is a college-preparatory charter public district, made up of a single-site middle and high school. In , our community will include 700 students in grades 6-12, nearly 500 alumni, over 150 faculty members, and hundreds of families. The majority of our students and families reside in Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, and Hyde Park. As a charter public school, we welcome all students via an impartial public lottery, and hold the same high expectations and ambitions for all of our students, including those with special needs and English language learners.

At Boston Prep, we believe that every teacher has the power to make a difference in the lives of our students. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging where all students feel seen, heard, and valued. We recognize that representation matters, and we strive to ensure that our students see themselves reflected in their teachers and leaders.

We believe that a team of diverse leaders and teaching staff enhances our students' educational experience and fosters a deeper sense of belonging.

The High School Assistant Principal plays a pivotal role in shaping and maintaining a school culture that prioritizes student achievement and positive outcomes. This leader works in close partnership with the High School Principal to foster a school environment where students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Boston Prep's High School Assistant Principal will ensure that Boston Prep remains a community of excellence, where all students have the opportunity to achieve their highest potential by:

• Partnering with the Principal on key initiatives that support the development of a robust student culture and achievement of school-wide goals
• Overseeing the planning and facilitation of Community Meetings (in partnership with Grade Level Leads and Director of Student Life) to build and foster community across the high school
• Communicating regularly via public spaces, emphasizing the importance of our mission, virtues, and school priorities
• Participating in high school-level leadership meetings to ensure alignment on cultural goals and norms
• Reviewing multiple pieces of data, including attendance, behavioral, and academic data, and leading in the development of strategies and supports for students who are struggling in classes or during unstructured times, i.e behavioral plans
• Supporting Grade Level Leads in the planning and execution of weekly grade-level team meetings
• Monitoring and, as necessary, improving the systems and routines for students. (i.e., arrival, dismissal, transitions, lunch, etc.)

Developing and strengthening student voice and student activities at Boston Prep by partnering with students, faculty, and community members inside and outside of the classroom

• Communicating positive results or actions about students in a variety of forums, across a variety of mediums
• Proactively interacting with students during breakfast, lunch, transitions, and dismissal to model school virtues commitments, driving a positive community culture and building relationships
• Fostering student leadership and presence in the school by strengthening student government and peer-to-peer support programs (i.e., support the leaders of the Phoenix Senate)
• Leading the onboarding process for new students via summer onboarding
• Collaborating with the Director of Student Life to build a cohesive and virtue-driven advisory curriculum, aligning with Boston Prep's Portrait of a Graduate framework.
• Working in collaboration with other stakeholders (i.e., Director of Student Life, Phoenix Senate, DEI Coordinators, GLLs, etc.) to ensure school wide events are executed with quality by those that own the specific events
• Ensuring fidelity to Boston Prep's Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) model by supporting the HS Circle Walkthrough Team, providing feedback to Circle facilitators, and integrating SEL principles into the school culture.
• Ensuring the Boston Prep virtues are embedded in all aspects of school life, from student traditions to classroom practices.
• Supporting the growth and implementation of the school-wide Ethics Program, fostering student and faculty investment in ethical reasoning and character development.

Designing individualized student interventions and collaborating with stakeholders for implementation and assessment of effectiveness

• Leading the effective implementation of MTSS in collaboration with the leadership team
• Designing student interventions by partnering with the Health and Counseling team, teachers, students, and families to identify students requiring plans, to create and implement individual intervention plans, to proactively communicate the plans, and to provide regular updates.
• Ensuring students are on time and in attendance at school; supervising daily attendance procedures, conducting necessary family follow-up inside and outside of Boston Prep, and monitoring and taking action related to truancy
• Setting up the makeup work plan for…