DC Prep · 1 month ago
SY26-27 Early Childhood Assistant Principal (prek3/prek4)
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expDC Prep is a high-performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students. The Early Childhood Assistant Principal will manage all Early Childhood programming and intervention, working closely with teachers and the leadership team to ensure academic and social progress for all students.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate with Principal and content specialists to support teachers' competence in the curricula through modeling, observing, providing feedback and supporting teacher reflection
Provide hands-on coaching to all lead and assistant early childhood teachers
Coach teachers through observation, modeling, lesson prep and more with the frequency needed to make steady progress for students and teachers in pursuit of goals
Track and monitor teacher responsiveness to feedback as evidenced by implementation of strategies
Ensure that the core curricula are implemented with fidelity
Work with teachers and instructional staff in establishing positive classroom climates
Support teachers in establishing effective classroom management systems and developing students’ positive social behaviors
Review teacher lesson plans for quality ensuring rigor, differentiation, etc
Provide leadership to all staff and students in establishing a positive, structured, and achievement-oriented school culture
Ensure that teachers set extremely high expectations and manage their classes in accordance with the DC Prep commitment to excellence
Coach teachers to continually improve their instructional practice especially as it relates to issues of discipline and school culture
Be highly present and visible during school hours relentlessly ensuring a positive school environment
Model the school’s core values and set the standard for professional behavior
Create and sustain programs for students that teach DC Prep’s vision, mission, culture, and school expectations
Manage, monitor, and sustain an effective behavior management program
Collaborate with other members of the school’s leadership team to create and sustain programs for students and families that recognize and celebrate achievement and continuous progress
Identify, plan, and implement strategies to address barriers to learning including, attendance concerns, behavior issues and social adjustment
Participate in coordination of annual summer program for all DC Prep students to include remediation and student learning extension
Assist in coordination of extended student support services, including tutoring
Fully embrace DC Prep’s mission, vision, and values and promote them to students, staff, other faculty, parents, and members of the outside community
Communicate regularly with families to develop a supportive home-school relationship and to reinforce school expectations and student discipline. Address parent concerns in a professional and timely manner
Encourage, support, and maintain parent buy-in for school-wide behavior and character systems
Actively encourage parents to participate in school activities such as parent meetings, field trips, policy council and as classroom helpers
Model and support the DC Prep Way of purposeful and rigorous academic instruction combined with instilling and reinforcing behaviors that lead to academic and life success
Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families, and colleagues
Plan, design, and conduct follow-through strategies to implement the school attendance program
Coordinate school attendance learning support and interventions which assist students’ daily attendance in order to improve their academic achievement
Support teachers in the implementation of ongoing assessment, data collection and data analysis to support mastery of standards across the content areas
Support teachers in developing and implementing targeted interventions
Use coaching tools effectively (classroom observation tools, data sheets, student action plans, etc.)
Support the Student Support Team (SST) process with the principal, intervention specialist and other members of the instructional staff
Support teachers to develop competence in differentiating instruction through modeling, observing, providing feedback and supporting teacher reflection
Help teachers develop and implement classroom-based, developmentally appropriate interventions for individual children and groups of children to enhance their acquisition of social/emotional and cognitive skills
Plan and deliver professional development sessions to teachers at Friday PD, during Data Days, during teacher orientation, etc
Participate in grade level meetings and ensure fidelity to grade level lead protocols
Meet weekly with leadership team members and share in the duties of running the campus effectively
Be willing to take on additional responsibilities as necessary to fulfill DC Prep’s mission for our students
Support the professional development plans of colleagues, including sharing expertise
Participate in working groups of staff and teachers to plan, problem solve, and support one another on an ongoing basis
Participate in and deliver professional development and training on issues related to student support services
Attend and participate in staff and other school activities and meetings as appropriate
Liaise with Home Office staff in carrying out organizational goals as necessary
Other appropriate tasks as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3-5 years teaching and leadership experience in an urban school community
Familiarity with urban primary school students, ideally having worked directly with students in preschool-8th grade
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Desire and willingness to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities
Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success
Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences
Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical
Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously
Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance
Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines
Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships
Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position
Deep belief in DC Prep's mission, values and commitment to diversity
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance; maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; and a 403b retirement plan
Company
DC Prep
DC Prep is a public charter school bridging the educational divide in Washington.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Jack Kent Cooke
2022-04-25Grant
Leadership Team
Vanessa Gonzalez
Chief Development Officer
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