Assistant School Leader (Assistant Principal

Position Overview

The Assistant School Leader (ASL) is a high‑impact instructional, culture, and systems leader who strengthens adult performance and executes school wide priorities so that student achievement and student experience outcomes accelerate. The role partners closely with the School Leader to ensure high‑quality instruction, effective coaching cycles, strong culture systems, and reliable execution of school operations at the building level.

Position type: Full time, exempt, 12 Month

• Direct Manager: report to the School Leader (Principal), who is accountable for overall school performance, including academic outcomes, culture, and operations.
• Direct Reports: directly manage and develop assigned school‑based staff depending on campus structure and assigned portfolio.
• Lateral Leadership: advise and support grade‑level teams, department chairs, and teacher leaders on instructional priorities, coaching practices, and implementation of school wide initiatives.
• Lateral Managers: you do not have lateral or matrixed managers; however, you are expected to partner closely with peer Assistant School Leaders to ensure coherence across academic, culture, and operational priorities.

• Own the execution and continuous improvement of assigned academic, culture, and student support systems within the school.
• Set priorities for coaching cycles, monitor implementation fidelity, and lead adult development in service of school wide goals.
• Make day‑to‑day instructional and culture decisions within the guardrails set by the School Leader and regional guidance.

• Observe instruction and provide timely, actionable feedback aligned to the instructional framework.
• Support teachers in curriculum internalization, lesson planning, pacing, and differentiation.
• Use student data and work samples to identify high‑leverage instructional priorities.

• Lead coaching cycles and goal‑setting for assigned teachers and/or coaches.
• Develop adult capacity through modeling, feedback, and targeted support.
• Support performance improvement plans in partnership with the School Leader.

• Lead implementation of culture routines and MTSS/behavior supports to protect instructional time.
• Partner with school‑based support personnel to improve attendance, behavior, and engagement.
• Reinforce consistent expectations for student behavior and belonging.

• Partner with the Manager of Operations to ensure reliable execution of schedules, supervision, and routines.
• Monitor fidelity of school wide systems and address breakdowns in real time.
• Support safe, orderly learning environments that maximize instructional minutes.

• Serve as a member of the school leadership team, contributing to school improvement planning.
• Collaborate with peer ASLs to ensure coherence across academic and culture priorities.
• Partner with regional teams to implement aligned supports and initiatives.

• Measurable improvement in instructional quality and student learning outcomes in assigned grade bands or content areas.
• Growth in teacher practice as evidenced by coaching outcomes and observation data.
• Effective implementation of culture and MTSS/behavior systems, resulting in improved attendance and reduced behavioral incidents.
• Fidelity of school wide instructional routines and systems.
• Contribution to positive staff culture, retention, and leadership pipeline development.

• Minimum of 2+ years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Demonstrated impact on student outcomes and instructional practice
• Experience supporting or leading adults (e.g., grade‑level lead, mentor, coach)
• Ability to observe instruction and provide actionable feedback
• Data‑informed decision‑making skills
• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field
• Appropriate State teaching or administrative certification

• Prior school leadership experience (e.g., AP, Dean, Instructional Lead)
• Leadership development program or fellowship experience
• Experience leading school wide initiatives (e.g., MTSS, culture systems, academic…