2024-2025 | High School Principal

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Salary: What is Boston Prep? Boston Prep is a college-preparatory charter public district, made up of a single-site High and high school. In 2023-2024, our community will include 700 students in grades 6-12, nearly 500 alumni, over 150 faculty members, and hundreds of families. The majority of our students and families reside in Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, and Hyde Park. As a charter public school, we welcome all students via an impartial public lottery, and hold the same high expectations and ambitions for all of our students, including those with special needs and English language learners. What Do We Believe? At Boston Prep, our mission is to prepare students to succeed in a four-year college and embody, in thought and action, lifelong ethical growth. We foster an environment structured around accelerating academic growth, as demonstrated by our extended school day and school year. We believe that to do this work effectively, relationships are the heart of our community and an understanding of anti-racism is critical in serving our community effectively. To achieve our ambitious goals, our approach includes six essential beliefs that we believe leads to our success: We have an exceptional adult team; we are One Team. We hold high expectations for all students.We foster ethical growth, inside and outside of the classroom.We have an invested, passionate student culture, balanced by structure and joy.We offer a range of support, academic, social, and emotional, to all students.We ensure college persistence through a number of student and alumni support. What Do We Value? Our mission guides Boston Prep and our values guide how we work together as a One Team. Our values hold us accountable to ourselves, to one another, to our students, and to our families. They remind us of how we strive to do the work of our achieving mission together, united as a One Team. Our One Team’s values:We are mission driven. Everyone is here for the same reasons. Organizational changes are required to achieve the mission. We believe all of us, in every step of our journey, have room to improve. Staff actions drive student results. Who Are We Looking For? At Boston Prep, we believe that every teacher has the power to make a difference in the lives of our students. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging where all students feel seen, heard, and valued. As a teacher with us, you will have the opportunity to inspire and empower the next generation, while also making a meaningful impact on your own career. You embody the mindset that “kids do well if we believe they can”. We recognize that representation matters, and we strive to ensure that our students see themselves reflected in their teachers and leaders. We believe that a team of diverse leaders and teaching staff enhances our students' educational experience and fosters a deeper sense of belonging. As a teacher at Boston Prep, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a team of passionate educators who are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment. We are committed to providing our teachers with the coaching and resources they need to thrive. We offer ongoing professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment where your contributions are valued and recognized. If you are a dedicated educator who is passionate about creating a culture of inclusion and respect, we invite you to join our team. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students and build a brighter future for our community. As a High School Principal… You believe in creating an educational experience where students are able to see themselves reflected in the content of your class. You are the driver on the High School Leadership Team, maintaining involvement in the school’s strategic plan. The High School Principal reports directly to the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) and serves as the High School’s instructional and cultural leader. The High School Principal collaborates across stakeholders to develop, lead, and make improvements to a strong school environment that results in the success and growth of all students academically and ethically. The High School Principal works to systematically build a positive school climate, by recognizing student achievement in consistent and inspiring ways and has a relentless commitment to preparing every student for a four-year college. The High School Principal will do this by:Living into Boston Prep’s core virtues of courage, compassion, integrity, perseverance, and respect;Building a positive, determined team, that makes and learns from mistakes, is candid, and works hard and seeks greater efficiency; Having the ability to be a bold, tireless, and engaging change agent and culture-creator; Embodying the passion for academic learning and insistence on academic excellence and rigor at all times;Exhibiting exceptional self-motivation, entrepreneurial spirit and team orientation; Analyzing and solving problems with a combination of confidence and humility; andDemonstrating effective and clear communication skills, both oral and written. Primary Responsibilities:Foster Teacher Development: The High School Principal collaborates with the CAO, Assistant Principals and Department Chairs to provide feedback and support to faculty to become impactful educators and effective drivers of students’ outcomes. The High School Principal serves as a “go to resource” for faculty on all student, family, and high school topics. Lead Academic Planning: The High School Principal facilitates initiatives to support academic achievement and ethical growth; and works across teams to create specific plans for students in accordance with a tiered system of support across grade levels, health and counseling, and advisory programming. Establish Routines: The High School Principal collaborates to create the vision for routines and practices that promote excellence both inside and outside of classrooms. The High School Principal then ensures these routines and practices are executed with fidelity. The High School Principal collaborates to ensure the Code of Conduct is clear and consistently followed. Build & Expand: The High School Principal works to improve and enhance existing programs, determine when, where, why, and how to differentiate existing offerings while introducing new ones. The High School Principal creates a model for rapid improvement of outcomes by developing and executing a short and long term strategy to reach academic, ethical, and cultural goals, utilizing data, professional development and other tools to empower teachers and promote high levels of achievement for all students. Additional responsibilities of the role include: Partner with the Principal on key initiatives that support the development of a robust student culture and achievement of school-wide goalsUphold Boston Prep staff expectations, via walkthroughs, one-on-one coaching and facilitation of Professional Development sessions. This may also include the management of multiple staff members, as needed. Communicate regularly via public spaces (Community Meeting) to stress obtaining the mission.Participate in school level leadership meetings, including partnership with instructional teams to assess progress toward attainment of goals, creating action steps accordingly.Partner with the key instructional stakeholders (i.e CAO, Asst. Principal, Department Chairs) to identify instructional trends and setting action plans, as needed.Ensure curriculum is aligned with MA Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core Standards, relevant and rigorous enough to ensure fulfillment of school missionAnalyze, share and interpret internal and external school assessments (i.e interim assessments, MCAS, Star Reading, iReady etc.), ensuring data is used strategically to improve student performanceReview multiple pieces of data, including attendance, behavioral, and academic data, and lead in development strategies and supports for students who are struggling in classes or during unstructured timesFacilitate grade level team meetings and leadership; coaching individual teachers to ensure their professional growth Cultural Leadership ExpectationsPlan, lead and facilitate key orientation sessions for new and returning team membersSupport the maintenance and revision of our school policies outlined in our Student and Family Handbook. Respond to data collected via whole school and individual class observations by drafting support plans and PD plans, in collaboration with the deans of students.As required, support culture team with investigations of items related to the Code of Conduct, up to and including those that may require suspensions. Partner with school leaders where appropriate and manage all communication and follow-ups with students, faculty, and families including required documentation. Proactively lead and interact with students during breakfast, lunch, transitions, and dismissal to model virtuous behavior.Plan and attend key whole-school and cross-school events both during and after school hours to make connections to engage students inside and outside Boston Prep (i.e Back to School Night, Report Card conferences, student joy events, etc.) Communicate regularly via public spaces (Community Meeting) to stress obtaining the missionIn collaboration with the Director of Culture and Equity, provide oversight and support of the school’s electives and after-school club programs. Model and monitor the use of key communication structures (i.e. Dean’s List, PowerSchool, Smore, etc.) by all members of the High School team. Develop and strengthen student voice and student activities at Boston Prep by partnering with students, faculty, and community members inside and outside of the classroomCommunicate positive results or actions about students in a variety of forums, across a variety of mediumsProactively interact with students during breakfast, lunch, transitions, and dismissal to model school commitments, driving a positive community culture and building relationshipsFoster student leadership and presence in the school by strengthening student government and peer to peer support programs (i.e., support the leaders of Phoenix Senate and Phoenix Friends Mentoring)Lead the onboarding process for new students, via summer onboarding Design individualized student interventions and collaborate with stakeholders for implementation and assessment of effectivenessDesign student interventions by partnering with the Health and Counseling team, teachers, students, and families to identify students requiring plans, to create and implement individual intervention plans; proactively communicate the plans and provide regular updates. Ensure students are on-time and in attendance at school; supervise daily attendance procedures, conduct necessary family follow-up inside and outside of Boston Prep, and monitor and take action related to truancySet up the makeup work plan for long term absences, facilitate execution of planFile Truancy and CRA reports as necessary Manage culture and uphold school and community commitmentsEnsure a timely and appropriate approach to student issues, differentiate the reflection process, and support teachers in their processing conversations, ensuring they occur with fidelity. This will occur in collaboration with the CAO, through proactive training and reactive feedback via observationsAs required, conduct investigations of items related to the Code of Conduct, up to and including those that may require suspension. Partner with school leaders where appropriate and manage all communication and follow-ups with students, faculty, and families including required documentationManage multiple staff members, including the building substitutes and culture support roles and possibly other instructional and operational rolesOn a consistent basis, review and analyze discipline data and communicate results to important stakeholders (i.e. in check-ins with principal, in grade levels, with students and families, to teachers, etc.)Using data, create and maintain solutions to meet the needs of specific subgroups (i.e. top 10%, Boys Group, Girls Group, etc.)Model the use of key communication structures, i.e. Dean’s List Qualifications include:An Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in a related area of studyA passing score on the Communications & Literacy MTEL, as well as a MTEL in the content area(s) they taughtAn SEI Endorsement, admin or teacher 3-5 years of experience with instructional leadership in K12 schools3-5 years of teaching experience within a core subject area (i.e. ELA, history, science, math or social studies)3-5 years of direct management experience of teams of 5+ individualsA valid MA Principal/Administrator license or willingness to earn one For more information, please visit our website at www.bostonprep.org. One Mission. One Team. One School. We are Boston Prep. www.bostonprep.org | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube At Boston Preparatory School we acknowledge barriers to opportunities that exist within the job seeking market. Many potential candidates shy away from applying due to lack of confidence in their skills and imposter syndrome. As we do our part to dismantle these barriers within our own recruitment processes, we encourage candidates from all walks of life, especially those from marginalized backgrounds, to apply and make positive change within the lives of our students.

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