Breakthrough Public Schools
BREAKTHROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Breakthrough Public Schools is a nationally recognized Charter Management Organization (CMO) network in Ohio. Our mission is to provide Cleveland area scholars with an education that empowers them to lead lives of impact and opportunity. Our network of schools centers joy, curiosity, and individual growth, uniquely positioning Breakthrough Public Schools to cultivate a learning community where all students thrive. At Breakthrough, we are committed to providing scholars with the academic, social, and emotional skills necessary to excel at learning and citizenship from kindergarten through eighth grade promotion. We are committed to the success of every child.
The CMO network manages core administrative responsibilities, including human resources, finance, information technology, facilities, student recruitment, and marketing for our schools. We serve 3,000 K-8 grade scholars across ten schools and employ over 450 staff members.
OPPORTUNITY
Assistant principals are instructional and cultural leaders on campus and an integral part of the school leadership team run by the campus principal. Assistant principals will manage a specific grade band and/or content area, directly managing those teachers and being the primary point of contact for families.
In addition to serving in a school leadership capacity on a day-to-day basis, Assistant Principals also observe and coach teachers to effectively plan and deliver instruction and coordinate and analyze assessments. Assistant principals will be responsible for implementing and monitoring school-wide behavioral expectations and policies, including monitoring attendance trends.
Assistant Principals also shape school-wide and classroom culture, uphold the code of conduct, and provide coaching for educators and students. As a result, our school culture will maximize the academic learning experience that APs also cultivate with their coaching of teachers instructionally.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
School Leadership and Management Shape a vision for inclusive schoolwide and classroom culture that creates maximum learning and maximum belonging, allowing all scholars to feel safe, productive, and known Be an active member of the school leadership team and school community; modeling the school and network values, mission, and vision In partnership with the School Leader, ensure alignment of school practices to school-wide priorities Support day-to-day operations of the school, as designated by the School Leader Directly manage teachers in assigned grade level and/or content area Instructional Coaching
Lead instructional staff to achieve measurable and ambitious results that improve their teaching quickly and measurably Develop teachers through live coaching, modeling, regular in-class observation of practice and feedback, and spending 70% of the time in classrooms on teacher development Coach teachers to improve their teaching to ensure effective student learning and outcomes based on research-aligned strategies and curricular vision Establish clear weekly deadlines for curriculum materials (i.e., objectives, lesson plans, class materials, assignments, and assessments, including exit tickets) Research, design, and/or supplement the academic curriculum based on successful models and approaches Generate and manage standardized testing and internal assessment schedules, logistics, and reporting Visit classrooms regularly to ensure that lesson activities are aligned with objectives-driven curriculum plans Delivers real-time feedback for all short observations in a timely manner School Culture & Climate Leadership
Collaborate with the Principal, Director of Operations, Deans of Culture, and the Special Education Interventionist to maximize the ability to support students' academic and socioemotional development Conducts observations of teachers in their classes weekly to ensure alignment with school and network management and philosophy Coach teaching staff on effective teaching practice and classroom culture through the lens of Culturally Responsive Teaching and Trauma-Informed Practices Implement behavioral consequences that align with the code of conduct, state law, and our beliefs about restorative practices Resolve student issues by meeting with students, parents, teachers, and other school staff and designing a plan of action Data Analysis & Evaluation
Help teachers read, interpret, and act upon student achievement data to develop instructional strategies and intervention programs that elevate achievement among all students Apply teacher and staff performance management systems in a way that ensures a culture of continuous improvement, support, and accountability Monitor grade-level progress against scope and sequence benchmarks Contribute to the Principal's evaluation of school staff by conducting two classroom teaching evaluations for each teacher annually, including a pre and post-meeting Meet with the Principal regularly to ensure that teachers' professional weaknesses are being addressed with appropriate professional development Facilitate differentiated professional development sessions for teachers and staff to promote a strong school community during Summer Institute and throughout the school year Properly log, track, and analyze student discipline data Family Support & Engagement
Serve as the primary point of contact for families within their scope Build a strong rapport and communication with families to best support student achievement and social-emotional needs Facilitate proactive and reflective meetings with students/teachers/families to problem-solve behavioral concerns whenever necessary Manage a process that prioritizes personal reflection & restorative practice to maximize learning time and maintain a safe learning environment when students step outside the code of conduct QUALIFICATIONS
Education :
Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred
Experience:
3+ years of teaching experience required; urban education experience preferred
2+ years of leadership experience required; urban education experience preferred
Experience coaching instructional staff through modeling and support preferred
Licensure and Certification (s):
Valid Ohio teaching license or in the process of obtaining a valid Ohio teaching license which can include a 1 or 5-year substitute license preferred.
Valid Ohio Principal Licensure preferred, inclusive of non-traditional Licensure Pathways
Technical Skills and Knowledge:
Evidence of strong student achievement in previous teaching experiences Excellent communication skills Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills Extremely high standards for student achievement Ability to work well in a team Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships Ability to create, monitor, and maintain systems that enhance organizational efficiency Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed Unquestioned integrity and commitment to the mission and values of the school Curriculum Coach/Leader, administrative or leadership experience in a school setting preferred
Breakthrough Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Any person who knowingly makes a false statement is guilty of falsification under section 2921.13 of the Revised Code, a first-degree misdemeanor.
Breakthrough Public Schools is a nationally recognized Charter Management Organization (CMO) network in Ohio. Our mission is to provide Cleveland area scholars with an education that empowers them to lead lives of impact and opportunity. Our network of schools centers joy, curiosity, and individual growth, uniquely positioning Breakthrough Public Schools to cultivate a learning community where all students thrive. At Breakthrough, we are committed to providing scholars with the academic, social, and emotional skills necessary to excel at learning and citizenship from kindergarten through eighth grade promotion. We are committed to the success of every child.
The CMO network manages core administrative responsibilities, including human resources, finance, information technology, facilities, student recruitment, and marketing for our schools. We serve 3,000 K-8 grade scholars across ten schools and employ over 450 staff members.
OPPORTUNITY
Assistant principals are instructional and cultural leaders on campus and an integral part of the school leadership team run by the campus principal. Assistant principals will manage a specific grade band and/or content area, directly managing those teachers and being the primary point of contact for families.
In addition to serving in a school leadership capacity on a day-to-day basis, Assistant Principals also observe and coach teachers to effectively plan and deliver instruction and coordinate and analyze assessments. Assistant principals will be responsible for implementing and monitoring school-wide behavioral expectations and policies, including monitoring attendance trends.
Assistant Principals also shape school-wide and classroom culture, uphold the code of conduct, and provide coaching for educators and students. As a result, our school culture will maximize the academic learning experience that APs also cultivate with their coaching of teachers instructionally.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
School Leadership and Management Shape a vision for inclusive schoolwide and classroom culture that creates maximum learning and maximum belonging, allowing all scholars to feel safe, productive, and known Be an active member of the school leadership team and school community; modeling the school and network values, mission, and vision In partnership with the School Leader, ensure alignment of school practices to school-wide priorities Support day-to-day operations of the school, as designated by the School Leader Directly manage teachers in assigned grade level and/or content area Instructional Coaching
Lead instructional staff to achieve measurable and ambitious results that improve their teaching quickly and measurably Develop teachers through live coaching, modeling, regular in-class observation of practice and feedback, and spending 70% of the time in classrooms on teacher development Coach teachers to improve their teaching to ensure effective student learning and outcomes based on research-aligned strategies and curricular vision Establish clear weekly deadlines for curriculum materials (i.e., objectives, lesson plans, class materials, assignments, and assessments, including exit tickets) Research, design, and/or supplement the academic curriculum based on successful models and approaches Generate and manage standardized testing and internal assessment schedules, logistics, and reporting Visit classrooms regularly to ensure that lesson activities are aligned with objectives-driven curriculum plans Delivers real-time feedback for all short observations in a timely manner School Culture & Climate Leadership
Collaborate with the Principal, Director of Operations, Deans of Culture, and the Special Education Interventionist to maximize the ability to support students' academic and socioemotional development Conducts observations of teachers in their classes weekly to ensure alignment with school and network management and philosophy Coach teaching staff on effective teaching practice and classroom culture through the lens of Culturally Responsive Teaching and Trauma-Informed Practices Implement behavioral consequences that align with the code of conduct, state law, and our beliefs about restorative practices Resolve student issues by meeting with students, parents, teachers, and other school staff and designing a plan of action Data Analysis & Evaluation
Help teachers read, interpret, and act upon student achievement data to develop instructional strategies and intervention programs that elevate achievement among all students Apply teacher and staff performance management systems in a way that ensures a culture of continuous improvement, support, and accountability Monitor grade-level progress against scope and sequence benchmarks Contribute to the Principal's evaluation of school staff by conducting two classroom teaching evaluations for each teacher annually, including a pre and post-meeting Meet with the Principal regularly to ensure that teachers' professional weaknesses are being addressed with appropriate professional development Facilitate differentiated professional development sessions for teachers and staff to promote a strong school community during Summer Institute and throughout the school year Properly log, track, and analyze student discipline data Family Support & Engagement
Serve as the primary point of contact for families within their scope Build a strong rapport and communication with families to best support student achievement and social-emotional needs Facilitate proactive and reflective meetings with students/teachers/families to problem-solve behavioral concerns whenever necessary Manage a process that prioritizes personal reflection & restorative practice to maximize learning time and maintain a safe learning environment when students step outside the code of conduct QUALIFICATIONS
Education :
Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred
Experience:
3+ years of teaching experience required; urban education experience preferred
2+ years of leadership experience required; urban education experience preferred
Experience coaching instructional staff through modeling and support preferred
Licensure and Certification (s):
Valid Ohio teaching license or in the process of obtaining a valid Ohio teaching license which can include a 1 or 5-year substitute license preferred.
Valid Ohio Principal Licensure preferred, inclusive of non-traditional Licensure Pathways
Technical Skills and Knowledge:
Evidence of strong student achievement in previous teaching experiences Excellent communication skills Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills Extremely high standards for student achievement Ability to work well in a team Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships Ability to create, monitor, and maintain systems that enhance organizational efficiency Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed Unquestioned integrity and commitment to the mission and values of the school Curriculum Coach/Leader, administrative or leadership experience in a school setting preferred
Breakthrough Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Any person who knowingly makes a false statement is guilty of falsification under section 2921.13 of the Revised Code, a first-degree misdemeanor.