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Assistant Principal

The Assistant Principal will work closely with the Principal, Directors, and Chiefs, as well as the Superintendent to support the school's academic, culture, and operational goals. This individual will be responsible for providing leadership and support in fostering a positive school culture, managing day-to-day school operations, supporting teachers, and ensuring that students meet academic and behavior expectations while demonstrating our core values. Additionally, this leader will engage in instructional coaching for other school leaders and teachers to develop a strong pipeline of growth mindset academic leaders who value feedback and drive achievement through data-based decision making to ensure success for all. The Assistant Principal will help meet toile Academy's ambitious goals, including growth on MAP, STAAR, and TELPAS as well as interim assessments. The Assistant Principal is responsible for the whole school in the absence of the principal on campus as designated by the campus principal at any given moment.

Key Responsibilities

School Leadership and Teacher Support

• Support the Principal in managing school-wide operations and daily routines.
• Provide guidance and support to teachers, ensuring they follow school-wide routines and procedures that contribute to a positive academic environment.
• Collaborate with school leaders and teachers to develop and implement effective instructional strategies and behavioral best practices that support student achievement.
• Lead teacher coaching by observing classroom instruction, providing feedback, and helping to implement school-wide practices.
• Work with staff to create a culture of high expectations, promoting academic rigor and a positive, inclusive school climate that exemplified our core values.
• Ensure teachers use Etoile curriculum with fidelity and provide coaching to ensure teachers accurately teach state standards.

Data - Driven Decision Making

• Analyze and disaggregate student performance data from MAP, STAAR, and TELPAS assessments to inform instruction and school-wide improvements.
• Work with teachers to ensure students are making progress toward academic and behavior goals and meet growth targets.
• Support teachers in tracking student progress toward 65% MAP growth, 71% STAAR growth, and 50% TELPAS level improvements.
• Tier teachers based on need and document coaching on Tier 1-3 staff within Bullseye.

Support of Student Achievement

• Foster a school-wide culture of academic achievement by ensuring that students consistently meet or exceed growth goals on standardized assessments.
• Reduce the number of students reading below benchmark on mCLASS by 20% (Fall to Spring)
• 50% or more of our Emergent Bilingual students will grow at least one proficiency level on TELPAS Composite
• 65% or better of all students meet or exceed NWEA MAP growth goals annually at each campus
• 71% of all students in the network earn a growth point on growth for Domain 2A
• 90% of teachers report that they have the skills to successfully implement the Amplify and EL curricula
• 100% of leaders report that they have the skills to support teachers in their implementation of Amplify and EL curricula
• Ensure effective use of interventions for students who are struggling, supporting personalized approaches to meet individual student needs.
• Promote and develop best practices for all learners, including EB and SPED populations.
• Coach and develop teachers to ensure strong Tier 1 instruction that leads to academic growth.
• Coach and develop teachers in include small groups and intervention as part of everyday classes and daily schedules.
• Co-teach and model best practices in classrooms and provide teachers opportunities to observe.
• Use See it, Name it, Do it with staff to practice instructional techniques and quickly improve instruction.
• Work with teachers to ensure proper differentiation and scaffolding for all students.

School - Wide Operations

• Support the Principal in managing the school's non-instructional functions including scheduling, lunch periods, dismissal, and other school-wide duties.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining school routines, ensuring that students feel safe, engaged, and supported throughout the school day.
• Help in overseeing student discipline, implementing school-wide expectations for behavior, and ensuring consistent consequences and rewards.
• Coach and develop teachers to ensure everyone follows Etoile's routines and procedures and set students up for academic, core values, and behavior success.
• Participate in walkthroughs with the leadership team, set improvement goals for teachers and staff, provide data-driven professional development related to walkthrough and evaluation data, and support teachers with Getting Better Faster.

Professional Development and Collaboration

• Collaborate with the Principal and other school leaders to plan and execute professional development that helps teachers meet student performance goals and improve instruction.
• Assist teachers in setting goals for their professional growth and support them in achieving those goals.
• Help develop and implement a weekly system for teacher feedback, using walkthroughs and coaching sessions to continuously improve instructional practices.
• Obtain T-TESS certification and give teachers monthly T-TESS observations and ratings on select staff as determined by the school principal and Tier 1-3 teacher/staff ratings.
• Set T-TESS goals with selected teachers and support them in reaching all growth goals.
• Plan and execute professional development for all staff to improve instruction, student results, culture, and T-TESS ratings.

School Culture Leadership

• Lead efforts to build and sustain a positive, inclusive school culture aligned with the school's mission and values.
• Foster an environment that promotes respect, equity, and high expectations for all students.
• Design and implement school-wide systems for student recognition, celebrations, and traditions that encourage engagement and belonging.
• Partner with teachers to establish consistent classroom expectations and routines that support a strong learning environment.
• Provide professional development for staff on cultural competence, relationship-building, and positive behavior reinforcement.
• Maintain a visible presence across campus to strengthen relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Collaborate with student support staff and family engagement teams to ensure students feel connected, safe, and supported.

Discipline Responsibilities

• Oversee and enforce the school's student discipline policies and procedures in alignment with school and district guidelines.
• Serve as the primary administrator for student discipline, including investigations, assignment of consequences, and communication with parents/guardians.
• Monitor and analyze discipline data to identify trends and implement proactive interventions to reduce behavioral incidents.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of all discipline referrals, incidents, and resolutions in compliance with policies and regulations.
• Coach and support teachers in effective classroom management, de-escalation strategies, and restorative practices.
• Collaborate with counselors, special education staff, and families to develop individualized behavior intervention plans.
• Lead training for staff on discipline procedures, restorative justice practices, and student accountability systems.
• Maintain a safe and orderly school environment through consistent enforcement of expectations and presence in common areas.

General Leadership Responsibilities

• Participate in school-wide activities and initiatives, including leadership meetings, grade-level meetings, and other collaborative functions.
• Plan and run weekly Routines and Procedures practice, and an advanced learning group for advanced teachers to support the most effective pedagogical practices to drive goals.
• Work closely with the Principal, Head of Schools, Chiefs, Superintendent, and other school leaders to drive academic and behavioral outcomes.

Goals & Expectations

• 65% of students meet or exceed MAP growth goals in reading and math.
• 71% of students meet STAAR growth goals by showing measurable academic progress in all tested subjects.
• Ensure 50% of students show at least one composite level of improvement on TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System).
• 3:1 positive additions to deductions culture ratio metric schoolwide and in all classrooms.
• Strengthen instructional leadership by developing and coaching a high-performing team to improve student outcomes, as measured by an increase in teacher effectiveness through Bullseye data and student performance data.
• Establishes a systematic PLC structure where instructional strategies and student progress are analyzed weekly.
• Improves student achievement by at least 10% in core subject areas on STAAR assessments.
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