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Assistant Principal for Academics
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Minneapolis, MN

Assistant Principal for Academics

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Minneapolis, MN
  • Full-Time
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Job Description

Cristo Rey is hiring for an Assistant Principal for Academics. The Assistant Principal for Academics supports the principal in leading the academic programming, including supervision of curriculum, instruction, teacher evaluation, and intervention.

A strong candidate will:

  • Approach the work through an equity lens.
  • Have a vision of building strong leaders within communities of color which they understand is paramount in creating an equitable and just society.
  • Be a warm demander, compassionate yet practice accountability.
  • Thrive in a demanding academic environment.
  • See challenges as opportunities for solutions.
  • Believe in our scholars' ability to succeed.
  • Enjoy working with a team.
  • Be self-directed and confident.
  • Boldly and courageously believe in our ability to make transformative change.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Academic Leadership

  • Together with the principal, create and hold the vision for academics that reflect vision, culture, and values of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
  • Collaborate on the development within the Academic department policies that support college and career readiness for all students in a safe, inclusive, and productive learning environment
  • Own the development and implementation of key academic systems, including curriculum articulation and review, assessment, and intervention programming

Curriculum, Assessment, and Academic Support

  • With the principal, create goals for the Academic department aligned with the Academic Vision and monitor the data for progress toward goals
  • With the Dean of Curriculum and Instruction and the Academic department leads, create the process to review and approve scope and sequence of curriculum that is in line with the Cristo Rey Network curriculum and the objectives of the Academic Vision of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
  • Track school level data for the purpose of data-informed and research-based decision-making to accelerate student learning

Instructional Leadership, Teacher Coaching, and Evaluation

  • With the ILT and DOCI, develop professional development for teachers and staff to develop the skills necessary to meet the Academic goals and vision
  • With the principal, oversee the teacher evaluation process, including the instructional framework, timeline and process for evaluations, and performance-based pay initiatives for academic staff
  • Develop professional development for teachers and staff to develop the skills necessary to meet the Academic goals and vision, including facilitating the Instructional Leadership Team with the Dean of Curriculum and Instruction
  • Other duties as required by the position

This position requires onsite work in Minneapolis, MN; no remote or hybrid work available.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Education, Administration or a closely related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years successful high school teaching experience and 3 or more years’ experience in academic leadership.
  • Prior successful high school teaching experience with traditionally underserved students, including teaching students in need of significant academic support and English language learners.
  • A proven commitment and capacity to serve and connect with culturally diverse and traditionally under-served students and their families.
  • Experience conducting informal and formal classroom observations, providing timely and constructive feedback to teachers.
  • Competency in designing and implementing curricula to serve a heterogeneous student population diverse in culture, religion, and ability, including proficiency using technology to advance teaching and learning.
  • Strong background in a rigorous, standards-based, college-ready curriculum and best practices in secondary education.
  • Ability to analyze and utilize data to increase student achievement.
  • Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, collaborate, and cultivate a loving, joyful school culture.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and digital fluency skills, specifically MS Office/Google Workspace and school-based technology resources and communication tools, e.g. Powerschool, Canvas.
  • A problem-solver who operates with a growth mindset and seek opportunities for feedback and is a competent team player with the ability to consistently and successfully collaborate with colleagues.
  • Candidates must complete VIRTUS training, sign a Code of Conduct, and pass a pre-employment background check.

Preferred

  • State of Minnesota teacher’s license
  • Multilingual skills; Spanish, Somali, or Vietnamese strongly preferred.

About Us

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School provides access to a Catholic, Jesuit, college and career preparatory education to unlock the potential of students of any culture, faith, or creed to transform our communities. We have an award-winning, state-of-the-art educational and recreational facility in the Phillips neighborhood of South Minneapolis where we educate approximately 450 students and provide post-secondary support services to 875 Cristo Rey graduates. Through Cristo Rey’s unique model of academic success, our student community experiences high quality college and career preparatory curriculum focused on the development of habits for the mind and spirit. Our innovative Corporate Work Study Program offers the opportunity for each of our students to experience meaningful work at least 1 day a week at one of our 130+ corporate partners throughout the Twin Cities.



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