High School Assistant Principal at Downtown College Prep (DCP)

About the Employer

Downtown College Prep (DCP) prepares first-generation students for college success. DCP was the first charter school in Silicon Valley and currently operates two high schools and two middle schools in San Jose, CA. DCP currently serves 1750 students in grades 5-12 and provides college coaching, mentoring, and college scholarships to over 400 alumni. Downtown College Prep was founded with the belief that all students, regardless of background and prior academic achievement, can and should be prepared for college success. Our vision is to ensure that more first-generation students have the vision, confidence, and academic skills to succeed in college and beyond, realizing their fullest potential and harnessing their power to become leaders in their field and community. Do you have a passion for social justice through educational attainment? Consider DCP's Operating Principles and join our team: STUDENTS FIRST - We believe in every student’s capacity to succeed and stay focused by asking “What’s best for kids?” PASSION - We take steps to see this work as more than a job by pushing ourselves to learn and improve. TRUST - We take risks to be vulnerable, authentic and empathetic while assuming best intentions. SERVICE - We support one another, maintain perspective through challenges and seek ways to be helpful. OPTIMISM - We show gratitude by celebrating the small and big wins, and maintaining a vision of success. HUMILITY - We choose to be self-aware and reflective so that all perspectives are valued without judgment.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Assistant Principal is viewed as a future principal. As such, the Assistant Principal role is intended to provide a wide range of experiences that will successfully prepare individuals to eventually serve as principal. The Assistant Principal is an instructional leader with three broad areas of responsibility. The first is to ensure that DCP’s academic programs are successfully preparing students for college admittance and completion. This includes supporting the general academic program as well as coordinating interventions for students that are struggling either behaviorally or academically. Secondly, the Assistant Principal coaches, monitors and evaluates teacher practice to ensure maximum student achievement. The Assistant Principal conducts classroom observations and evaluations, and is also responsible for ensuring that teachers get the resources and support they need to be successful. The Assistant Principal is also responsible for holding teachers accountable to school wide and personal goals. Lastly, the Assistant Principal plays a critical role in shaping the culture of the school, amongst students and adults.  The Assistant Principal leads in the area of school culture and supports the development and implementation of a school wide student behavior system.  The Assistant Principal also plays a critical role in ensuring that families understand the expectations at DCP and is invested in the school’s mission.

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