ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL (Assistant Principal) of HUMANTIES (38030)

Belmont Charter Network is a family of 5 community schools centered on the central mission to promote the academic, social and emotional well-being of each child. Our schools are supported by a non-profit partner to provide holistic services to the school including out-of-school time, our social work project and Head start.  How do we do this?  We do it by ensuring our students have access to complete support both in and out of the classroom through a talented team of teachers, leaders, social workers, and partners.

We believe that schools and learning should be joyful!

You can find more about our core values and vision here.  We believe that education is the single biggest way we can disrupt the systemic racism that impacts Philadelphia and by extension our country.  We are a mission centered organization that has grown since its founding over 20 years ago to be the organization that serves Philadelphia today.   Learn more about our partners who support this vision by creating a full scope of community support for our students and families.  Our approach is grounded in trauma informed practice which you can read more about here.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

• Demonstrated skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
• Creative problem solving
• A commitment to being a lifelong learner, commitment to refining your craft
• A knack for connecting with people across differences including parents, colleagues and students.

Position Summary: 

The Assistant Head of School is an instructional school leader responsible for managing, evaluating, and coaching teachers at their campus to ensure students demonstrate significant and measurable academic results. The AHOS is responsible for ensuring teachers are carrying out the vision and academic priorities of the school.  Additionally, the AHOS is charged with creating and facilitating ongoing professional development and aligning instructional coaching to PD. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is relentlessly data-driven, has strong pedagogical and CCCS knowledge, and believes proactive coaching of teachers is one of the key levers toward achieving educational equity for all students. This is a 12 month position that is supervised by the Head of School. 

Core Responsibilities: 

• Instructional Leadership
  • Encourage, support, and coach teachers in implementing innovative and research-based teaching strategies that enhance student engagement and achievement.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating professional development opportunities and providing resources for educators to stay current with best practices in education.
  • Foster a collaborative environment where teachers can exchange ideas, share successful instructional methods, and adapt their teaching approaches to meet evolving educational needs.
  • Lead data and planning meetings with teachers to ensure instruction is data driven.  
  • Model instructional strategies and classroom practices for assigned staff. 
  • Develop and lead professional development sessions based on instructional priorities and school-wide foci.
  • Serve as the curriculum and instruction liaison between the network