Apprentice School Leader - Instruction

Position Summary:

The Apprentice School Leader (ASL) position is designed to prepare an extraordinary leader or teacher to become an extraordinary Mastery leader that drives break-through student results. The ASL will teach a reduced load while also undertaking school leader responsibilities. S/he will develop instructional coaching, supervision, and evaluation skills and provide support to teachers in their classrooms. The ASL will develop planning and organizational skills and be responsible for planning school academic and school culture interventions. S/he will be a member of the school's leadership team. This position was created to develop leaders of future Mastery Charter Schools.

The ASL must have excellent instructional skills, organizational skills, and management skills. The ASL will report to the Principal and receive training and feedback from the Chief Academic Officer and his/her staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching up to one class

Under the guidance of the Principal and Chief Academic Officer providing instructional coaching, supervision, and evaluation of teaching staff, including regularly visiting classrooms

Coordinating testing and scoring for individual school site

Implementing academic interventions including curricular and program adjustments as well as assigning students to educational services in the school

Under the guidance of the Principal conducting roster changes and testing incoming students

Coordinating and scheduling coverage for absent teachers

Holding high expectations for all students and teachers

Supporting school culture program and interventions

Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Solid understanding of research based teaching strategies

Ability to work well in a team and enhance cooperative working relationships

Strong leadership skills and a demonstrated capacity to coach and supervise elementary teaching staff

Ability to train and supervise elementary employees including organizing, prioritizing and scheduling assignments

Knowledge of elementary urban education and charter schools

Results-oriented individual - a flexible thinker willing to do "whatever it takes"

Belief in the Mastery Charter Schools' mission and instructional model

Ferocious desire to provide our students with a world class education

Zest and a sense of humor

Education and Experience:

Master's degree with four (4) years elementary urban education experience strongly preferred

Experience driving breakthrough student achievement results in an elementary classroom

Experience that reflects strong management, organizational, and communication skills

Physical Requirements:

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as maneuvering in classrooms and office space-reaching file cabinets, filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; Must be able to sit for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse and typing.

About Mastery:

We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing our country and the civil rights issue of our day. Mastery exists to help solve this problem. Our ultimate goal is to create a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. We are organized around one driving mission: All students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams. To fulfill this mission, we attend to the whole child - academically and emotionally - matching high expectations for students with high levels of support.

Mastery Charter Schools http://www.masterycharter.org/ is a nonprofit network of more than 24 schools http://www.masterycharter.org/app/uploads/2017/12/MCS.Locations.and_.Map_.2017.pdf serving over 14,000 students in Philadelphia and Camden. We are the largest turnaround school operator in the nation and have been lauded by President Obama and the US Department of Education for our ability to dramatically boost academic achievement in historically low-performing schools.

We know neighborhood schools matter, all students deserve access to a great education, and the people in our building can grow and develop sustainably to make the biggest impact possible in this work.

Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Primary Location:
Central Office
Salary Range:
Per Year
Shift Type:
Full-Time