Assistant Principal of Operations - 2025/2026 School Year

About Mastery:
Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public charter network of 23 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving more than 14,000 students. 
At Mastery, we’re on a mission to provide all students with the academic and personal skills they need to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams. Student achievement is not just a goal for our organization; it's the reason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated to securing student success. We are also committed to pursuing equity, actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparities that limit our students' choices. 
Our culture is built on respect, service, and the belief that the success of our students, their families, and the communities we serve will help us achieve our mission. We foster a positive, open, and inclusive environment where honesty, humor, and continuous improvement are celebrated. 
Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact.
This role is eligible for up to $10,000 in bonuses as well as up to $5,000 for relocation expenses! Positions available in both Philadelphia and Camden!
New-to-Mastery Assistant Principals can expect a starting annual salary of between $105,000-$133,000 based on years’ experience and level of education.
The Opportunity: As an Assistant Principal of Operations (APO) at Mastery Schools, you will oversee critical systems and infrastructure to drive operational excellence.
Collaborating closely with your principal, the leadership team at your school, and Mastery’s central office operations team, you will design, implement, and continuously improve systems, processes, and procedures that enable your school to operate efficiently and effectively so that instruction and academic excellence can remain the top priority. You will also be responsible for the management and development of non-academic school-based operations staff, including building engineers and front desk staff.
Motivating your team to achieve ambitious school goals while demonstrating a commitment to excellence will be critical to your success in this role. As will demonstrating a sense of urgency and unwavering attention to detail amidst competing priorities. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact on education and be a driving force behind the operations that enable academic excellence, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of our students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enrollment
• Lead the planning and execution of student recruitment related activities, such as open houses, feeder school visits (if applicable), enrollment lotteries, and paperwork session  to maintain a fully-enrolled school community
• Ensure that all appropriate paperwork is gathered during the enrollment process
• Work to support student retention through family meetings, withdraw documentation, exit interviews, and other events
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• School Administration
• Assist school leadership with the maintenance of accurate school schedules, student records, and transcripts in accordance with school, local, state and federal requirements
• Oversee the administration of substitute teacher deployment
• Manage testing coordination for all major school-based assessments
• Ensure the timely production of student Report Cards


• Infrastructure Management
• Ensure the timely implementation of all items on the school’s annual calendar
• Ensure that the campus is equipped for start-up/new school year by ordering furniture, equipment, and classroom supplies
• Ensure the maintenance of campus facilities by managing custodial personnel and third-party contracts for trash removal, recycling, and security
• Manage the school’s supply and asset inventory
• Manage the school’s food and transportation services by coordinating with service providers


• Financial Management
• Work with the school Principal and Mastery’s central finance team to develop and manage the school’s budget
• Oversee deposit of school-based funds, including the management of petty cash
• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions and submit them to the Mastery’s central finance team for processing
• Participate in monthly meetings to review/account for budget variances
• Receive and confirm data on bi-weekly payroll sheets from Mastery’s central finance team
• Ensure adherence to school’s fiscal policy and procedures; participate in annual financial audit process by providing documentation as needed to auditors
• Manage school purchasing process by placing orders with vendors, tracking delivery and maintaining inventory


• Customer Service
• Manage all front