Job Description

Assistant Principal of Specialized Instruction

Organizational Background

Bridge Prep is a unique, mission driven public charter elementary school on Staten Island. We are dedicated to providing a student-centered educational option for our students, many of whom have dyslexia or other language-based reading difficulties. At Bridge Prep, we ensure that our students gain the skills and confidence to meet their full academic potential. Our innovative and rigorous student-centered environment develops our students into confident, creative, life-long learners. Our academic offerings are rooted in our commitment to the Science of Reading and multisensory instruction approaches which provide all students with an experience focused on academic and personal growth through targeted support. All our staff members share the same belief that all students can learn, regardless of their differing learning styles or academic ability, if they are provided with the necessary and appropriate learning environment.

Position Description

To achieve our goal of providing our students with a rigorous, differentiated instructional experience, we need leaders to commit themselves to the most urgent and exciting work of our time! Bridge Prep is seeking a leader  who can inspire students, project urgency, put excellence ahead of easy, and rally staff and students to engage in rigorous and purposeful learning. Effective leadership is critical in the development and growth of a culture of achievement at Bridge Prep. Leaders at Bridge Prep nurture learning communities that are simultaneously academically rigorous and joyful. Our leaders know that their job is the most important one in the world. Self-reflective and humble, they are open to feedback and committed to continuously improving.

Bridge Prep is seeking a dynamic, dedicated, and strategic Assistant Principal of Specialized Instruction to help bring its mission to life. Reporting to the Principal, the Assistant Principal of Specialized Instruction works passionately to ensure that student data analysis and curriculum design and implementation are leveraged to optimize teacher performance, thus positively impacting student achievement. As a service-oriented leader, the Assistant Principal of Specialized Instruction dissects data trends, differentiates curriculum, and coaches teachers. At Bridge Prep, the Assistant Principal of Specialized Instruction is deeply committed to leading the school in mission-aligned instructional leadership, data analysis, and curriculum implementation.

Essential Functions

• Mission-Aligned Instructional Leadership
  • Leads a group of instructional team members including but not limited to the Instructional Coaches, Speech Language Pathologist, Literacy Interventionist, and ENL Teacher.
  • Supports the Principal in building a shared understanding of the what and why behind the Science of Reading, its deep connection to our mission, and how it can be personalized and specialized at Bridge Prep.
  • Leads the instructional team in the understanding and implementation of effective pedagogical practices and strategies to ensure scaffolding, enrichment, and rigorous instruction is provided to all levels of learners daily.
  • Supports teachers in dissecting and understanding the research on reading and models instructional practices needed to apply that research into classroom lessons.  
  • Manages the Instructional Coaches to provide teachers with effective, granular feedback on implementation of the curriculum and best pedagogical practices.
  • Establishes schedules and structures that leverage the Speech Language Pathologist, Literacy Interventionist, and ENL Teacher to provide targeted instruction to students with needs related to oral language development, reading readiness, and developing English proficiency.
  • Supports the Principal in identifying and facilitating professional learning for members of the instructional team based on identified needs and schoolwide trends, inclusive of whole school sessions and grade-specific planning periods.
  • Supports the Principal in performing formal and informal classroom observations and uses data to provide guidance, feedback, and modifications needed to improve pedagogical practices in order to advance student academic achievement.
  • Collaborates with the Assistant Principal of Student Support in the monitoring and implementation of teacher feedback related to differentiation and best practices for students with learning differences.  
  • Frequently collaborates with the Principal, Assistant Principal of Operations and Assistant Principal of Student Support in logistical planning that will impact and improve teacher pedagogy, directing teachers towards appropriate training, reworking schedules and instructional blocks, and monitoring of implementation of curricula, practices, and schoolwide systems.  
• Data Analysis
  • Collaborates with Principal to schedule and implement various schoolwide assessments, including baseline, midpoint, and end of year assessments, NWEA MAP Assessments, NYS Math and ELA exams, and reading readiness assessments.
  • Collaborates with the Principal in establishing school wide data goals, instructional strategies and accountability measures that support teachers in achieving their specific metrics at various points in the school year. 
  • Supports teachers in the use of various formative and summative assessments to determine student mastery of standards, using the school’s research based curricula. 
  • Uses various forms of data to track and evaluate:
    • Disaggregated student cohort data findings correlated to achievement and progress organized by subgroups for monthly and annual reporting.
    • Needed adjustments in teacher lesson internalization and implementation based on trends.
    • Recommendations regarding groupings, promotional decisions, and interventions.
    • Levels of success in achieving academic goals at the student, classroom and school level. 
  • Works with the Instructional Coaches to review all assessment data and identify responsive and proactive action plans for teachers that support improved instruction and academic outcomes. 
• Curriculum Implementation
  • Reviews and revises school curriculum and programming as needed with the support of the Instructional Coaches.
  • Supervises, coordinates, and monitors all curricular areas to ensure implementation fidelity and adherence to the academic achievement goals of each curriculum area in support of the Principal’s goals and vision. 
  • Ensures a collaborative approach to curriculum refinement and revision during pre-service planning, common planning, and teacher observation conferences.
  • Supports the Principal in the establishment of guidelines and expectations for teachers to address accountability, alignment, and crosswalks between the school’s curriculum and practice to New York State standards and of Science of Reading.

Reporting: This is a full time position reporting to the Principal or his/her designee.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree is required
• A valid Special Education Teaching Certification is required
• At least three years of teaching experience with a track record of achievement in students with disabilities, English language learners, and struggling readers
• At least three years experience leading, managing, and/or coaching a team of adults
• The ability to deliver clear and effective feedback in various forms  
• Project planning experience with proven ability to see large projects through to completion
• Deep commitment to and alignment with the educational philosophy and core beliefs of Bridge Prep
• A high level of ownership over the overall outcomes of the students and staff they lead
• Passionate commitment to improve the minds, characters, and lives of students
• Ability to think strategically and innovatively, in order to continuously improve school operations
• Proactive, strategic problem-solver who is able to work successfully in a fast-paced environment, often while balancing competing priorities
• A hunger for feedback on their own work and self-improvement

Qualities and Core Values

A successful candidate will:

• Maintain a demonstrated passion for Bridge Prep’s mission, vision and core values.
• Commit to developing a strong track record of building positive relationships across various stakeholder groups, demonstrating a value towards diversity and inclusivity.
• Maintain a steadfast belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels.
• Exhibit cultural competencies to work in a diverse school community and a willingness to examine own biases across lines of sameness and difference.
• Maintain professionalism through excellent organizational skills, timeliness, regular communication, and meeting deadlines.
• Be self-reflective and open to feedback, with the ambition and desire to grow one's practice.
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit, embracing the opportunity for creativity and hard work. 
• Display a positive, solutions-oriented attitude and drive for excellence and show eagerness to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Salary: Compensation is commensurate with experience, ranging from $100,000-$130,000 annually.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Advantages of working at Bridge Prep include:

• A professional learning environment that is focused, innovative, and creative. We empower our instructional team with knowledge sharing practices, frequent training, and targeted Professional Learning opportunities to support their professional growth unlike any other school currently in NYS.
• Supports designed to provide teachers with an extensive and balanced approach to professional learning and strategies and skills rooted in the Science of Reading, structured to increase their knowledge and skills in teaching literacy acquisition.
• As a member of our team, your care and well-being are a top priority and our b enefits package is competitive, affordable, and offers flexibility to meet the needs of a diverse staff and includes medical, dental, vision, and an optional 403b retirement plan.
• We provide an opportunity to alter the educational trajectory of students. We believe each of our students has the potential to do great things and our school structure will help you to lead them across the bridge toward success.
• Our staff work and operate as a team. It is our commitment to support each staff member and provide individualized attention to students. Partnership and collaboration are not only encouraged, they are part of our core values.

B ridge Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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