Assistant Principal, 5th & 6th Grade (26-27, Middle School)

Are you excited and ready to make an impact in a collaborative, engaging, diverse, and high energy environment? We are seeking a talented and experienced assistant principal. We want a culturally, instructionally and operationally proficient leader who is passionate about furthering student achievement and providing a safe space for students to learn and grow. Our assistant principal will bring the following skills and attributes to the role:

In this role, you will be one of two Assistant Principals working directly with the Principal and assuming ownership over grades 5 and 6. You will support and monitor rigorous teaching and learning and to establish and sustain a celebratory and productive school culture. 

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Coaching and monitoring classroom instruction by leading and/or supporting the following:
• Professional Development series and sessions
• Observation and Feedback, including real-time feedback and co-monitoring
• Teacher and Staff evaluation
• Practice Clinics
• Planning and Data Meetings
• Implementing and monitoring systems and structures designed to support students’ academic success, social and emotional health, and positive behavior by:
• Implementing the school’s code of conduct, and all related systems and processes
• Supporting teachers to hold all students to high and consistent behavioral expectations. 
• Working closely with student support team staff to ensure the success of students and teachers.
• Monitoring and supporting strong student attendance
• Monitoring and supporting a strong seminar program
• Collecting, monitoring, and responding to student and teacher data 
• Leading grade level teams and participating in the MTSS process.
• Developing, promoting, and leading school activities and events designed to build community, celebrate student and teacher successes, and promote the school’s mission and habits of scholars
• Working closely with the operations team, lead and/or support the design, execution, and monitoring of key school systems including:
• Athletics and co-curriculars
• Transportation
• Scheduling teachers and students
• Testing
• Arrival, Dismissal, Transitions, Lunch
• Serving in other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to:
• Working collaboratively with the counseling department, related service providers, family and community engagement staff, partners and other individuals to ensure that students and families receive the appropriate level of support services.
• Acting in place of the Principal in their absence
• Supporting and attending school events
• Coordinating and collaborating with Veritas Prep Middle School and other sending middle schools

Requirements

Qualifications - Required:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Minimum 3 years experience as a school leader, preferably as an assistant principal
• Masters in Education Leadership or similar field of study preferred
• Possession of or working toward a valid Massachusetts School Principal / Assistant Principal License or proof of successful completion of MA-PAL.
• Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment

Qualifications - Preferred:

• Teaching and leadership experience in an urban public school
• School start up or restructuring experience
• High School leadership experience

Benefits

Veritas Prep offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefit packages that include the following:

• Salary Range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000, exclusive of fringe benefits.
• If hired, your final base salary will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience.
• In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
• Keep in mind, the above range is the full base salary range for this position. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.
• We also offer a generous benefits package for full-time staff that includes, but not limited to the following:
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance Plans
• Paid Family/Medical Leave Insurance (private and meets state requirements)
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance (100% employer paid)
• Enrollment in Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (teacher pension program)
• Employee Assistance Program (100% employer paid)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), and more...

About Veritas Prep

Veritas Prep is a public, tuition-free school in Springfield that prepares students in grades 5 through 12 to compete, achieve, and succeed in college and beyond. Veritas Prep accelerates every student’s path to college and career by helping them set a strong academic foundation in middle school and guaranteeing access to college classes and college prep support in our wall-to-wall early-college high school.

At Veritas Prep, we are not only breaking down barriers to college access but also providing the tools students need to persist through college and prepare for a successful career. Our middle school program has been serving students in Springfield since 2012 and is one of the top middle schools in Springfield. Our scholars are supported by skilled, dedicated, and diverse teachers and are challenged to achieve at high levels academically, socially, and emotionally, setting them up for success as they enter our high school.

Our early-college high school program, in partnership with STCC and Worcester State University, prepares students to earn high-impact college degrees, saving students up to two years’ time in college and thousands of dollars. Students can earn up to an associate degree for free, and the general studies associate degree from STCC means students enter as JUNIORS at any Massachusetts public college or university after high school graduation.

Students at Veritas Prep benefit from high academic standards and robust support, an exceptional learning environment, a diverse staff of high-quality educators, a strong commitment to social/emotional and practical skill development, and an inclusive, anti-racist community that values the identities and backgrounds of all students.