Assistant Principal of Administration

Job Description: Assistant Principal of Administration

Background: Libertas is a public charter school serving the Frayser neighborhood in Memphis. Our mission is to be a school for human flourishing: cultivating minds, hands, and hearts for lives of wonder, work, and love. We offer a rich, rigorous, and personalized liberal arts education through the method of Dr. Maria Montessori, with an attachment village of wraparound family supports. We currently serve birth through 5th grade; run an infant/toddler day care center; operate a nationally-accredited, state-licensed teacher training program; and are preparing to launch a middle school in 2024. Learn more on our website.

Role Summary and Information

• Responsible for day-to-day school program leadership, staff culture, employee relations and “customer service” for our staff and families.
• Full-time role. School year plus two weeks.
• Start Date: March 2024 strongly preferred, but no later than June 2024.
• School hours 7:35-3:30 (Wednesdays until 4:30). Regular leadership and coaching meetings. Also responsible for things outside of regular hours (e.g. early morning substitute teacher assignments, urgent staff support needs, etc.).
• Reports to: Principal
• Supervises: Dean of Family Engagement; before and after school program leaders; enrichment teachers; aids principal and program directors with management and supervision of teachers, assistants, and other school staff

Measures of Success

• Faculty retention
• 85% faculty satisfaction and overall engagement on bi-annual survey
• Ensure family engagement team meets goals for enrollment, attendance, PreK compliance, and family satisfaction
• Staff satisfaction with operations help desk responsiveness/resolution
• Staff compliance with all applicable rules and policies
• Satisfactory performance evaluations

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-Day School Administration

• Working closely with Principal, lead day-to-day school program operations: implementation of daily schedule, staff absence management, substitute assignments, arrival and dismissal procedures, daily transitions, etc.
• Supervise leaders of before and after school programs and enrichment programs to ensure successful implementation.

Customer Service

• Ensure quality customer service for our staff and stakeholders. Address questions, concerns, complaints; coordinate resolution with responsible individuals, departments, or vendors; ensure that they are resolved in a positive and satisfactory manner.
• Cultivate, coach, and empower subsidiary leaders to effectively run their teams and meet their goals.
• Provide communication to stakeholders about our school program; collaborate with operations team to effectively communicate about school operations.
• Spearhead special projects when needed and ensure they are on track to milestones

Staff Culture & Employee Relations

• Support program directors and other leaders in promoting and facilitating positive adult culture in line with our school mission and virtue framework.
• Plan and lead staff engagement and appreciation initiatives.
• Communicate with employees as individuals and as a group about initiatives, plans, policies, procedures, compensation, benefits, job assignments, etc.
• Prepare and train staff to handle interpersonal conflicts appropriately and professionally. Facilitate resolution and restoration when escalated adult conflicts arise.
• Hold staff members accountable for policies (e.g. attendance, timeliness, dress code, collegiality, etc.). Implement employee discipline as needed.
• Ensure thorough and effective on-boarding of mid-year hires.

Family Engagement

• Oversee Dean of Family Engagement to ensure proactive plans are in place to meet goals for enrollment, attendance, family engagement, events, PreK compliance, and health services.
• In collaboration with the Family Engagement and Attachment Village teams, meet with families when escalated concerns or disagreements arise
• Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications and traits

• Substantial, multiple years of effective leadership experience in a high-need or underserved community.
• Proven ability to lead people and projects to desired outcomes. Able to hold employees accountable for following policies and meeting goals.
• Highly organized and extremely detail-oriented.
• Able to effectively multi-task; stays calm under pressure and in a crisis situation
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Warm and firm demeanor
• Model of professionalism and character
• Effective and professional communication, including listening, writing, and speaking.
• Flexible, takes initiative, and has a strong sense of personal ownership of responsibilities.
• Work collaboratively, with a growth mindset. Give and receive feedback in a spirit of craftsmanship.
• Dedication to support human flourishing through the Montessori method and the school’s philosophy of wonder, work, and love for all students
• Bachelor’s degree or higher

Compensation

• Salary: $65,000 to $75,000 base salary plus $5,000 annual salary stipend for early morning absence and sub management. (Potential additional $3000 to $8000 for serving as Summer Programs Principal based on interest, qualification, and program needs.)
• Eligible for salary increases for performance or stipends for additional duties.
• Investment in professional development and growth.
• Paid sick leave. Deferred pay model distributes salary throughout the year (including breaks and vacations).
• Full time employees are eligible for health insurance benefits, which we sponsor at an above-market rate (including family coverage). We also offer dental, vision, and other benefits, and retirement plans similar to local schools.

Application Process: Interested candidates should apply online at www.LibertasMemphis.org, where candidates can also learn more about our school. Please direct any questions to talent@LibertasMemphis.org. Libertas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.