Principal/Instructional Leader (Bilingual/Language Immersion)

About AppleTree

AppleTree’s mission is to close the achievement gap before students get to kindergarten. To accomplish this mission, we focus exclusively on Preschool and Pre-K education. We provide free, full-day public charter school programming for three- and four-year olds in 13 locations across Washington, DC, employing our innovative and award winning instructional model, called Every Child Ready (ECR). This instructional model provides educators with tools and resources for “What to Teach”, “How to Teach” and “How to Measure Success.” Our instructional model is also used with partners across the nation.

Summary

Principals lead their AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School (AELPCS) campuses in every aspect of school management including instruction, school operations and community engagement/partnership building. Principals serve as the face of their school and ambassador for AppleTree, leading instructional staff, providing training, setting goals, and monitoring progress toward closing the achievement gap before students enter kindergarten. Principals also provide managerial supervision to school-based operational staff ensuring school operations run efficiently and effectively. Lastly, Principals are responsible for building effective relationships with the communities we serve, and within which their campuses are embedded, to ensure our programs and practices meet the needs of stakeholders and communicate AppleTree’s value proposition, positively driving enrollment and re-enrollment outcomes. Principals report to the Director, School Leadership.

For this specific role, we are especially interested in Bilingual candidates and/or those who have experience in dual language/language immersion programs.

What you’ll do…

Oversees quality of instructional programming across the designated campus

• Develops, articulates, stewards, and operationalizes a clear vision for high-quality instruction, implement a strategic plan to accomplish that vision and ensure all team members operating in alignment of that shared vision
• Ensures implementation of the Every Child Ready instructional model with fidelity across all classrooms
• Maximizes student achievement by leading a Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS), standards-based, instructional model grounded in research
• Promotes high-quality instructional practices that consistently allow for excellent instruction school-wide
• Collects, analyzes, and uses multiple sources of data to guide continuous improvement in student achievement, student and staff well-being, and professional development for staff
• Observes, models, and provides teachers with timely and constructive feedback on classroom instruction to develop teacher practice
• Uses data to help teachers identify and group children who need additional support
• Leads all school staff in implementing an effective and consistent AELPCS behavior management system (PBIS) to develop students’ prosocial behavior
• Supports teachers to develop and implement classroom-based interventions and targeted behavior plans for individual children and groups of children in order to enhance their acquisition of social/emotional and cognitive skills
• Works closely with the Student Support Services team to ensure implementation and integration of special education and best practices for English-language learners to improve achievement for all students
• Leads the Student Support Services Team (SST) process with parents and instructional staff.
• Oversees AELPCS Extended Day and Summer Programs in collaboration with the Special Programs Manager
• Partners with the Special Education team, to facilitate the multidisciplinary team and individualized education plan processes
• Collaborates with the Special Education Coordinator and related service providers to help teachers maximize specialist support in the regular classroom

Provides managerial oversight of efficient and effective school operations

• Partners with Director, School Operations and Compliance (oversees AppleTree network operations), School Operations Specialist/Coordinator (directly manages campus-based operations activities) to manage school operations inclusive of facilities management, procurement, compliance, meal program oversight, and special projects
• Partners with Student Recruitment and Enrollment Team to set and oversee student enrollment strategy and processes and assist with annual enrollment audit as necessary
• Maintains direct oversight of campus budget and operational needs

Builds strong and lasting relationships with school-based and community stakeholders

• Develop a culture of collegial and professional relationships among staff and students that promote critical reflection, shared accountability, and continuous improvement
• Builds and maintains positive campus culture characterized by strong relationships with instructional and operational staff resulting in high rates of retention
• Builds lasting relationship with families we serve effectively demonstrating and reflecting AppleTree’s core values
• Recruits, tours and manages families for enrollment; Retains families for following years through community-building efforts; Drives efforts to achieve enrollment and re-enrollment targets at campus
• Establishes relationships and partnerships with community organizations and external agencies to coordinate programming and effectively communicate AppleTree/campus vision
• Fosters a nurturing, inclusive, and engaging natural environment that reflects respect and compassion that is supportive of and accessible to all

What we’re looking for…

• Master’s degree in education administration, early childhood education, elementary education, reading, special education, speech language pathology or a closely related field along with three or more years of successful professional teaching experience teaching young children (PK-3).
• Previous experience of two or more years or more in a school-wide leadership position
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) and/or experience working in a dual language or language immersion setting preferred
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including students, staff, families, and community members
• Ability to motivate staff, students, and families around the vision of the school
• Leadership style that encourages teamwork and collaboration to support excellent instruction
• A firm grasp of Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) models and a commitment to data-driven instruction
• Demonstrated deep understanding of scientifically-based development of young children, behavior modification strategies, and developmentally appropriate instruction for young children
• Passion for and ability to communicate effectively to coach and support instructional and operational teams
• Highly diplomatic with demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Organized, detail-oriented, and responsive to deadlines; able to manage multiple priorities while ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks
• Entrepreneurial; Skilled in identifying problems and implementing effective solutions and taking initiative to seize opportunities for continuous improvement
• Strong belief in AppleTree’s mission and values and passion for early childhood education
• Proficient in the use of online technologies such as (but not limited to): Google Suite, Zoom, Canvas, PowerSchool

What’s in it for you…

• Competitive Salary
• Option for 100% covered Medical Plan or another low-cost option for you and eligible dependents
• Fully covered Dental Benefits for you and all eligible dependents
• Fully covered Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Life insurance with buy-up options
• Free Online Wellness Platform for you and up to 4 eligible dependents
• Competitive Paid Time Off, including Mental Health Days
• 5% Employer Contribution to your Retirement Account (whether you contribute or not)
• AppleTree Scholarship to pay for continued education
• Extensive Training on AppleTree’s Award-Winning, proprietary instructional model

To Apply

Please visit our website: https://www.appletreeinstitute.org/join-our-team.