Assistant Principal with Literacy Specialism (K-5) SY 2024-2025

Who We Are

Since its founding in 2010, Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway, Queens. We currently serve over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. Our school’s mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically, to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standards, and to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional, and ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission, Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe, supportive, technology-infused and data-enriched and social-emotional learning sequence, authentic field experiences, career counseling, and college coursework.  It is understood that we are one organization with multiple sites, and it is expected that all members of the team collaborate to support all of our scholars.

Understanding the Role 

The Assistant Principal (AP) is an instructional and strategic leader responsible for leveraging teacher performance to ensure students demonstrate significant and measurable results. This position reports to the Principalof their assigned grade span (K-5). The AP is a deliberate coach and effective manager responsible for helping teachers and scholars realize their full potential by providing high-quality coaching and feedback to teachers so that they develop their instructional practice at an accelerated rate.  The AP works collaboratively with the school leadership team to develop a school-wide culture of respect and achievement and a team culture grounded in common goals, mutual respect, empathy towards others, and an appreciation of diversity. He/she is a next generation educator who is a critical thinker and innovative problem solver with a high level of emotional intelligence.

• Serve on School Leadership team: collaborate with team to determine school-wide professional development, establish and develop curriculum and assessment needs to meet all school goals
• Coach and develop teachers to establish the foundations for successful classrooms through: ambitious vision and goal setting, purposeful long-term planning; and developing and administering rigorous assessments, building strong relationships, and establishing positive classroom cultures
• Coach, manage, and develop a caseload of teachers to achieve exceptional achievement from their students
• Observe teachers weekly to gather data on student learning and teacher proficiency,  to diagnose teachers’ strengths and weaknesses,  determine strategies for improving their practice and improving student learning; document findings in TeachBoost
• Provide a wide variety of learning opportunities for teachers focused on analyzing student work, effective planning, targeted and differentiated instruction, and setting high expectations for classroom culture and behaviorP
• Provide professional development to implement the education program; assist with the development of and oversee the school’s new staff orientation
• Use data systems to organize and analyze student achievement data; ensure the validity and reliability of student data by attending to the rigor and alignment of assessments
• Use data to inform decision making, to develop and modify curriculum, and to develop targeted and differentiated instruction
• Meet with teachers regularly to discuss data trends; problem solve with teachers to prioritize the teacher actions that will most impact student performance
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Senior Director of Teaching and Learning
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• Ability to lead and manage adults to achieve desired outcomes
• Ability to analyze teacher practice, provide compelling feedback, and translate that into action
• Strong understanding of rigorous, effective instruction
• Ability to analyze data to target instruction and inform decision making
• Experience designing and implementing curriculum and assessments aligned with Next Generation Learning Standards
• Practical knowledge of data management tools, organizational tools, computer skills

• Preferred candidates for the position will have at least three (3) years of teaching experience
• Master’s Degree in Education or Educational Leadership
• School Building Leader certification preferred

• Challenge Charter School's staff members receive a competitive salary, paid time off, matching of retirement contributions up to 3%, and more.
• Comprehensive benefits package including four health plans to choose from, two dental plans, and vision insurance. We also offer flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, and transit.
• Flexible and reflective leadership: dedicated to staff development, team cohesion, and shared responsibility for decision-making, development, and team-wide priorities
• Driven and passionate colleagues who contribute to a professional and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities to sit on various committees and participate in initiatives central to key organizational decisions and strategic planning
• Professional development: weekly PD, year-round trainings, and ongoing coaching by professionals

School Sites

K-1 Site: 1279 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

2-5 Site: 7-10 Hartman Lane, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 

Recruitment Process

Phase I - Interview with the K-5 Senior Director of Teaching and Learning

Phase II - Interview and Skills Assessment with the Elementary Leadership Team 

Phase III - Reference Check

Final - Hire recommendation and Offer

Work Year

This is a full-time twelve months position.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Challenge Charter School is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, particularly in the Far Rockaway area, and committed to educating students. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our relentless work. Challenge Charter School offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Learn more about our mission, team, & the exciting things happening at Challenge by visiting https://challengecharterschools.org