Assistant Principal of Student Life (25-26 School Year)

WHO WE AREIntrepid College Prep is a network of free, college preparatory public charter schools located in the Antioch area of Greater Nashville, Tennessee. We educate scholars at two campuses: Opportunity Academy Middle School and Independence Academy High School. Our 5-12 model ensures that scholars have the opportunity to engage in a rigorous, college-preparatory education for eight years prior to their transition to college and the professional opportunities that follow. We are an open-enrollment school, which means that our scholars do not have to take an entrance test or pay tuition to enroll.
Our Mission: Intrepid College Prep is committed to ensuring our scholars, educators, and families have the opportunity to unlock an unlimited future. By providing rigorous academic instruction and creating powerful relationships amongst our community’s members, we ignite passion, seek knowledge, and inspire the bravery needed to have a profound impact in our world.
Our core values are Ignite Passion, Seek Knowledge, and Inspire Bravery. While we ground our instruction in these values, we also strive to live them out as adults in our interactions with one another. We believe that professional development and intentional coaching can allow any person to develop the skills necessary to be an effective team member, but we know that rests upon the bedrock of these essential values.  
WHO YOU AREOur Core Value: Ignite Passion What does this core value mean to Intrepid? You are DISCIPLINED. You hold yourself to a high standard and you take pride in your ability to take initiative. You have strong personal organization skills and are intentional about how you use your time. You are MISSION ALIGNED. You believe in helping to unlock the unlimited potential in all students through a college preparatory education. You believe that each and every student, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender identity, religion, or immigration status is deserving of an excellent education and capable of achieving it. 
Our Core Value: Seek Knowledge What does this core value mean to Intrepid? You are HUNGRY FOR FEEDBACK. You want to grow as a person and a professional. You want to learn from your peers and your coaches, even when it challenges you to put aside your ego. You are NERDY. You have a deep love for your area of expertise and a genuine excitement to share it with others. 
Our Core Value: Inspire Bravery What does this core value mean to Intrepid? You are DRIVEN BY EQUITY. You are committed to being actively anti-racist in your interactions with fellow staff, students and families. You believe that education is inherently social justice work that requires us to begin with ourselves and our own biases. You are INTROSPECTIVE. You are committed to personal development and prioritize your own wellness. You are reflective about your impact on others and feel comfortable acknowledging your own mistakes and quirks.
The Assistant Principal of Student Life is responsible for managing and running all aspects of student life. They are part of a leadership team that manages Academics, Operations, College, and Student Life. As the Assistant Principal of Student Life they oversee everything from Community Groups, celebrations, testing culture, student behavior/consequences, and all things student life.

Assistant Principal of Student Life Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of a consistent, achievement-oriented, and joyful school culture through structured systems, policies, and expectations.
• Promote a culture of growth, equity, and community engagement for students and families.
• Partner with teachers and leaders to cultivate a disciplined, supportive school environment aligned with the school’s mission.
• Coach and support staff in building strong classroom management and maintaining high, consistent behavioral expectations.
• Serve as a school-wide resource for student discipline, classroom relationships, and culture-building strategies.
• Oversee restorative discipline practices that reflect the school’s educational philosophy and prioritize student learning and accountability.
• Provide real-time coaching and direct support to students navigating behavioral challenges, using trauma-informed mediation, de-escalation, and restorative practices.
• Design, track, and adjust individualized behavior intervention plans in collaboration with staff and families.
• Respond to behavioral incidents with professionalism, employing trauma-sensitive crisis intervention strategies.
• Facilitate r