Assistant Principal

This is a K--6 charter school with a
** long history of academic success, strong student achievement, and an amazing school community**.

We are committed to providing students with a rigorous and engaging education while creating a school environment where students are known and supported, teachers are valued and developed, and families are active partners in their children's education.

Our North Salt Lake campus is an established and successful school with dedicated teachers, strong traditions, proven systems, and a community that cares deeply about students.

We are seeking a collaborative, student-centered
** Assistant Principal
** to join our leadership team and help continue the success of our North Salt Lake campus.

The Assistant Principal will work closely with the Principal and school leadership team to support the day-to-day operation of the school and help ensure that students and teachers have the support they need to be successful.

This is an excellent opportunity for an educational leader who enjoys being
** actively involved in the life of a school
** and who can balance student support, discipline, teacher development, instructional leadership, family communication, and school operations.

The Assistant Principal will also work closely with the broader WPA leadership team as the organization expands to a second campus.

The Assistant Principal will play a primary role in supporting a positive, safe, and respectful student culture.

• Establishing and maintaining clear expectations for student behavior.
• Responding to student behavior concerns in a consistent, fair, and appropriate manner.
• Supporting teachers with classroom management and behavior concerns.
• Developing positive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate accountability.
• Investigating significant behavior incidents and communicating with families when appropriate.
• Supporting recess, lunch, arrival, dismissal, and other areas of student supervision.
• Monitoring attendance and supporting strategies to improve student attendance.
• Coordinating student behavior interventions and support plans.
• Helping students learn from mistakes and develop appropriate social and behavioral skills.
• Supporting a school environment where students feel safe, respected, and valued.

The Assistant Principal will work collaboratively with teachers, specialists, families, and other administrators to ensure students receive appropriate support.

• Identifying students who need additional academic, behavioral, or social support.
• Participating in MTSS and student support meetings.
• Helping develop and monitor student intervention plans.
• Collaborating with teachers and specialists to address individual student needs.
• Supporting appropriate accommodations and interventions.
• Communicating with families about student progress and concerns.
• Helping ensure students receive appropriate enrichment and academic challenge as well as intervention.

The Assistant Principal will be an active partner in supporting strong instruction throughout the school.

• Conducting classroom observations and providing meaningful feedback.
• Supporting implementation of WPA curriculum and instructional expectations.
• Working with teachers to improve instructional practices.
• Supporting the use of student achievement data to guide instruction.

Collaborating with instructional specialists and teacher leaders.

• Supporting MTSS and intervention systems.
• Helping identify professional development needs.
• Celebrating instructional successes and sharing effective practices.

The Assistant Principal will build strong relationships with teachers while helping maintain high expectations for professional practice.

• Supporting new teacher onboarding and mentoring.
• Building trusting relationships with staff.
• Providing coaching, feedback, and encouragement.
• Supporting teachers with classroom management and student behavior.
• Helping teachers identify solutions to instructional and classroom challenges.
• Supporting professional development and collaboration.
• Recognizing teacher accomplishments and contributions.
• Addressing concerns professionally and consistently when necessary.

The Assistant Principal will serve as an important point of contact for families.

• Building positive relationships with…