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Intrinsic Schools Assistant Principal of Instruction in Chicago, Illinois
Important Notice Before You Apply: This role requires prior K-12 classroom teaching experience. Candidates who have not taught in a K-12 setting will not be considered, regardless of other qualifications. Please do not apply if you do not meet this requirement.
About Intrinsic Schools
Intrinsic Schools is a Chicago-based charter network reimagining public education for middle and high school students. Our model is built on collaboration, belonging, and personalized learning — systematically developing students' ability to think, solve, communicate, and reflect alongside our EPIC Core Values: Empathy, Perseverance, Identity, and Curiosity. Through flexible scheduling, mastery-forward grading, Advisory classes, and individualized postsecondary planning, we ensure every student graduates with a plan tailored to their own goals, interests, and future — with roughly 90% of seniors matriculating directly into college.
About The Role
The Assistant Principal of Instruction is a dynamic instructional leader and culture builder who inspires trust, drives student achievement, and brings the school's vision to life every day. They champion ambitious, data-driven instruction, invest deeply in teacher growth through meaningful coaching and professional learning, and analyze data through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens — ensuring every student has what they need to succeed on their path to postsecondary success.
Above all, this leader believes a great school is built on great relationships — with students, staff, and families alike — and models that belief in every interaction.
Responsibilities:
Communication and Inspiration
Supports a culture of transparency and trust with all stakeholders
Responds to the needs of students, staff and families in an open manner
Models a commitment to excellence in all aspects of the school
Supports development of the administrative team’s school-wide vision & takes an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school
Owns the implementation of select school priorities in support of the school-wide vision
Collaborates with administrative team on hiring diverse, highly-effective teachers and school staff
Instructional Leadership
Drives implementation of the school’s mission and vision to prepare students for postsecondary success
Models & supports ambitious instruction by ensuring classes are challenging and engaging
Develops systems & processes to constantly gauge level of teaching and learning across the school
Designs professional learning that is rooted in research and based on current needs
Communicates areas of strengths & improvements related to instruction clearly and consistently supports the success of the Intrinsic POD model
Student Achievement & Growth
Transparently utilizes data to track school progress toward annual goals
Analyzes student academic and survey data via a diversity, equity, & inclusion lens
Monitors GPA, attendance and promotion data and develops school-wide plans for improvement as needed to ensure student success
Utilizes ACT / IAR and benchmark data to develop instructional insights to utilize student data in student-centered, challenging instruction & aligned curricula
Leads data-driven instruction by supporting teachers and coaches to:
Determine how data aligns to end-of-year goals (what is being assessed and how it maps to standards & competencies)
Disaggregate data to analyze how different student groups are performing
Determine what data is saying about areas of student mastery and growth
Coaching, Feedback, & Professional Learning
Provides high-quality instructional coaching with frequent, scheduled teacher observations, actionable & bite-sized feedback, and accountability for adjustment in practice
Oversees systems to review & provide feedback on instructional plans and lesson plans
Understands the implications of standards & competencies on what a student should know and be able to do
Connects teachers with relevant resources to improve their content and pedagogical knowledge
Collaborates with the administrative team to plan and facilitate professional development
Student Experience
Supports a culture of joy and celebration of students and successes
Nurtures a culture of strong relationships between students and staff
Ensures a safe learning environment for all students via a school-wide system of expectations and consequences
Supports the incorporation of restorative practices into all student disciplinary responses
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Supports the development and implementation of opportunities for students
Models strong staff & student culture
Collaborates with administrative team on hiring diverse, highly-effective teachers and school staff
Who You Are
You believe we must challenge the traditional notions of school to ensure all students receive the education they deserve and need to be successful in college and beyond.
Qualifications
Experience serving in an instructional leadership capacity, such as academic coach, Dean, or Assistant Principal
Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in a core content subject
A forward-thinking mindset regarding the ethical integration of AI in education, with a commitment to evolving instructional practices to meet the needs of a changing student landscape.
Track record of strong student outcomes
Knowledge of personalized learning with a focus on small group instruction
Experience using technology for instruction, communication, and efficiency
Experience conducting and facilitating professional development sessions
Strong and demonstrated commitment to advancing equity and justice in education and beyond
Excellent relationship-building and coaching skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Equal Opportunity Employer
Intrinsic Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Intrinsic Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Intrinsic Schools has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.
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