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Job Summary

Organization Background:
Floretta P. Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy (FPCVPAA), a public charter school located in the heart of Mobile, AL provides a seven- year comprehensive academic and conservatory arts program to students in grades 6-12. Established in 2023, FPC VPAA is one of the premier arts schools in Alabama, where aspiring young artists have the opportunity to refine their skills and flourish in one of 16 pre-professional arts conservatories.

FPC VPAA serves a culturally diverse student body across Mobile and surrounding areas. Based on the belief that creative artistry is fueled by intellectual insight, FPC VPAA prepares students for careers in visual and performing arts and/or post-secondary education by providing engaging, academically rigorous, and responsive lessons, and continuous opportunities for students to excel beyond their current ideas of creativity.

Position Description:

The Assistant Principal works closely with the Principal - Instructional Leader of Floretta P. Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy to provide a clear instructional vision with a school-wide focus on teaching and learning that is data-driven, standards-aligned, and rooted in a belief that all students can achieve at high levels. Assists the school principal in the provision of direction, leadership, and day-to-day management of educational activities within an assigned school. Plays an integral role in the establishment and maintenance of a school climate that is conducive to learning, including overseeing the enforcement of school rules and regulations, and the implementation of disciplinary measures when deemed necessary. Oversees the student admission, dismissal, referral and retention processes, monitoring student and staff attendance, and supervising curriculum development activities. The Assistant Principal implements consistent school-wide instructional practices and professional development opportunities that are clear, informed by data, and research-based.

Duties:

• Serves as part of the assigned school's administrative team; oversees the administration of school programs and the implementation of policies; assists in planning, organizing and evaluating services for professional and non-professional personnel such as staff development activities, resource management, and instructional program development.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of secondary education theories and principles.
• Thorough knowledge of curriculum and development.
• Conducts classroom observations on instructional staff; provides input to the school principal during the teacher evaluation process.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with community based groups, parents, students and District administrators; works collaboratively with Home and School Associations and student organizations; develops resources within the community.
• Coordinates extra-curricular and athletic activities; may engage in before-school, after-school and evening activities as required.
• In collaboration with the leadership team, identify academic priorities, and set measurable goals to achieve priorities and monitor progress towards goals.
• Collaborate with Principal to recruit and hire faculty; plan, organize and supervise their work, including training, evaluating instructional practice, and providing job performance feedback; and support instructional team in using student achievement data to reflect on teaching practices and make formal and informal decisions about instruction.
• Collaboratively plan, implement, and support professional development of instructional staff as part of the schoolwide professional development plan.
• Collaborate with Instructional Team to make instructional, curriculum, and assessment decisions that are strategic, intentional, and grounded in data.
• Collaborate with the instructional team to continually assess professional development to meet the needs of each instructional team member.
• Collaborate with Instructional Team to find grants geared toward the improvement of instruction within area of expertise.
• Collaborate with Instructional Team to refine and develop assessments (quarterly, mid-year, and end of year) for each grade level.
• Work with various teams (administrators, teachers, staff) to facilitate analysis of data provided by diagnostics, common assessments, and formative assessments.
• Continuously monitor, track and analyze student achievement data in order to identify needed supports and strategies.
• Work closely with Instructional Team, College and Career Mentorship Team, and Counselor with Master Scheduling, Graduation Requirements, College Entrance tests, Advanced Placement Exams and Credit Recovery.
• Collaborate with instructional leadership team to provide coaching and feedback to teachers within area of expertise that recognizes good practices and supports progress towards goals for improvement.

• Professional AL Instructional Leadership (School Leadership) Certificate
• Master's Degree
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience at the secondary level.
• A deep understanding of content specific and general pedagogy, Advanced Placement curriculum, Alabama Advanced Standards, and current trends and best practices in curriculum design and instruction within area of expertise
• Demonstrated ability to translate student mastery requirements into instructional plans and strategies.
• Strong record of high academic achievement results among diverse student populations.
• Experience leading and developing educators to achieve strong academic results.