Assistant School Leader

Assistant School Leader ( SY 25 - 26)

The Community Charter School of Paterson is seeking an Assistant School Leader to join our Elementary School.

The Assistant School Leader drives and owns student instructional outcomes, dedicating over 75% of their time to instructional leadership. They serve as key decision-makers for a specific content area or grade level, coaching teachers to enhance instructional effectiveness and ensure high-quality student learning. Additionally, they contribute to student and staff culture while maintaining an equity-focused approach to leadership.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Serve as a key member of the school’s leadership team, aligning instructional priorities with school and regional goals.
• Collaborate with school leaders to make data-driven decisions and address instructional challenges.
• Promote and implement a shared vision for instructional excellence through expectation setting, modeling, and constant reflection for continuous improvement.
  
  

Instructional Leadership Curriculum & Instructional Management

• Serve as the chief instructional leader for designated content area and or grade band.
• Develop and implement a standards-aligned curriculum that supports student learning.
• Design a curriculum implementation flow to ensure coherence across grade levels and subjects.
• Establish and reinforce instructional habits and routines that drive academic success.
• Directly manage pacing calendars, lesson internalization processes, and unit launches in collaboration with instructional staff.
• Effectively manage relationships with curriculum vendors and consultants to maximize resources, align with strategic goals, and enhance support for effective teaching and learning.
  
  

Assessment & Data-Driven Instruction

• Lead the vision for assessment culture in alignment with school leadership.
• Oversee the administration of assessments, ensuring fidelity to testing procedures.
• Facilitate data analysis cycles to inform instructional decisions.
• Monitor student progress and adjust instructional strategies based on performance data.
  
  

Teacher Development & Support

• Conduct observations, walkthroughs, and real-time coaching to improve teaching practices.
• Provide actionable feedback and support to teachers to enhance instructional effectiveness.
• Ensure instructional strategies align with state and national standards.
• Design and lead professional development sessions focused on evidence-based instructional strategies.
• Serve as a lead teacher when necessary to support teacher development and enhance student learning.
• Serves as a formal administrative evaluator for teacher performance.
  
  

Strategic Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Audit and analyze instructional data to identify trends and inform strategic priorities.
• Coach a portfolio of teachers to improve student outcomes and instructional delivery.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth among educators.
  
  

School Culture & Community Engagement Student Culture

• Serve as the primary culture leader for designated grade bands, ensuring optimal teaching and learning conditions while fostering the internalization of school values.
• Foster a positive and engaging learning environment for all students by developing clear and consistent routines and systems in collaboration with instructional and student support staff.
• Build strong relationships between students and staff, focusing on supporting high-need students.
• Uphold high behavioral and academic expectations consistently across the school.
  
  

Staff Culture

• Build and sustain a positive, high-performing school culture for staff by intentionally developing professional workplace relationships, rituals, and routines.
• Provide regular feedback and recognition to support staff development.
• Model and reinforce high expectations for professional conduct and collaboration.
  
  

Community Engagement

• Lead academic events and programming to enhance family and community engagement.
• Partner with and engage families and community stakeholders as active partners in student success.
• Establish strong communication and collaboration between families and teachers.
  
  

Talent Management

• Implement a performance management system that includes observations, micro-goals, and evaluations.
• Identify and retain top-performing teachers while providing targeted coaching for underperforming staff.
• Develop teacher leaders to build instructional capacity within the school.
  
  

Special Projects & School-Wide Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee specific school-wide initiatives or key areas to ensure effective implementation (e.g., student services/CST, teacher leader development, grade book management).
• Support the School Leader in executing strategic priorities.
  
  

Key Performance Metrics

• Student academic growth and attainment (e.g., Quarterly Assessments, NJSLA scores, Middle School - GPA improvement).
• Reading level growth and on-grade-level attainment (K-8).
• Teacher retention
• Teacher growth on the evaluation rubric
• % of teachers meeting goals
• Compliance with observation/feedback cycles and teacher development plans.
• School culture metrics, including attendance, chronic absenteeism, student engagement, and Insight
  
  

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership capability in the areas of curriculum.
• Master’s degree or Doctorate Degree from an accredited college/university.
• Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience.
• Exceptional leadership aptitude, with the ability to inspire students, staff and personnel. thrives as part of a highly motivated, committed professional team.
• Two years of supervisory experience in an educational urban and charter setting, is preferred.
• Experience in the development and implementation of impactful and differentiated professional development for instructional personnel.
• Innovative with the ability to use data and research to develop creative solutions to the academic challenges faced by our students.
• Experience with establishing and leading professional learning communities that impact student learning and teacher instruction.
• Experience with developing deep partnerships with diverse stakeholders including parents, students, and community partners.
• Spanish speaking is preferred but not a requirement.
  
  

Community Charter School of Paterson is among the top 1% in the state for student growth in math and reading—proof of our commitment to academic excellence.

Community Charter School of Paterson is an equal-opportunity employer.