Job description

This role is eligible for up to $10,000 in bonuses! Positions available in both Philadelphia and Camden!

The Opportunity:

Mastery Charter Schools is currently seeking dynamic and passionate Principals to lead our urban school turn-around effort in Philadelphia. Principals oversee school performance and operations, making structural, budgetary and personnel decisions that promote the vision and instructional best practices of Mastery Charter Schools. As a member of the senior team, the Principal will play a pivotal role in leading a high-performing community of teachers and administrators and in enhancing a participatory, student-centered and rigorously outcomes-driven culture.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive and support implementation of Mastery Charter Schools’ vision and guiding principles to ensure a positive, achievement-focused school culture among teachers, staff and students
• Lead, supervise, and develop a high-functioning team of educators and operations personnel who are focused on driving superior academic performance and fostering personal responsibility, including a student support team, an operations team and 4 Assistant Principals
• Supervise instructional methods, evaluate lesson plans and coach teachers to ensure effective instructional strategies
• Engage parents and other community members in school and extracurricular activities to engender a neighborhood-centered approach to learning and development
• Create, manage, and evaluate operational processes to ensure consistency with the school’s values and goals
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations for education standards/requirements
• Ensure effective collection and analysis of student performance data to identify struggling students, curriculum shortfalls, and teacher quality issues

Qualifications:

• Superior grasp of effective instructional and behavioral methods and strategies for educating urban youth
• Strong process, people, and project management skills with the proven ability to train, supervise and coach professional staff in order to foster a cooperative team environment
• Intellectual agility, a commitment to maintaining rigorous standards, and a demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute on multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly-changing environment
• Ability to leverage computer software programs and other technology that will support the learning environment
• Understanding of public education and charter schools is desirable

Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Education Administration or related field; Must have or be working toward Pennsylvania or New Jersey Principal certification
• 3-5 years of demonstrating classroom experience, preferably within an urban school setting
• 2+ years of demonstrated success supervising or leading a team of educators
• Prior experience working within a corporate, entrepreneurial or start-up environment also a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $142,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19144: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• principal: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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