Assistant Principal of Post-Secondary Programs
Philadelphia, PA
School Leadership – Instruction /
Full-Time 2024-25 School Year /
On-site
About Mastery:
Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public charter network of 24 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving more than 14,000 students.
At Mastery, we’re on a mission to provide all students with the academic and personal skills they need to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams. Student achievement is not just a goal for our organization; it's the reason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated to securing student success. We are also committed to pursuing equity, actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparities that limit our students' choices.
Our culture is built on respect, service, and the belief that the success of our students, their families, and the communities we serve will help us achieve our mission. We foster a positive, open, and inclusive environment where honesty, humor, and continuous improvement are celebrated.
Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact.
Position Summary:
The Assistant Principal of Postsecondary Programs manages the development and delivery of communications, services, programs, and tools to equip students and families to successfully navigate the path from high school to college or career. While leading the Multiple Pathways Advising Strategy at the school, this position will drive strategy and collaborate with the NST team while overseeing and developing the expertise of the College Advisor, College Coordinator, Internship Coordinator, and Case Managers to ensure all parties are working together to support a successful post-secondary transition. This role delivers on our network promise to provide an aligned post-secondary option to all of our students so they can pursue their dreams.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the post-secondary team (Internship Coordinator, College Advisors, and College Counselors) towards meeting all program specific goals
- Track data aligned to post-secondary success (key pathway milestones, credit accumulation, SAT, direct enrollment, etc.) and adjust strategy as necessary in response to data
- Ensure all students are meeting graduation requirements and monitoring on-track to graduation data (credit review, Act 158, etc.) and certify students for graduation
- Ensure successful implementation (scheduling, transportation, onboarding, crediting, etc.) for dual enrollment and internship opportunities
- Lead family engagement strategy (awareness and capacity building) around multiple pathways and ensuring 100% of families are engaged in the postsecondary process
- Collaborate with APSS to ensure all students with IEPs have appropriate and aligned transition plans
- Coordinate and track alumni supports for recent graduates, including summer C3 coach management
- Serve as the testing coordinator for all post-secondary assessments (SAT, ASVAB, NOCTI, Accuplacer, PSAT)
- Coordinate and project manage exposure experiences (college trips, college fairs, career fairs, etc.)
- Manage PA Career Ready Standards work for grades 6-11
- Provide instructional coaching for high quality implementation of all seminar course curricula
- Lead professional development to build and evolve the multiple pathways strategy
- Maintain consistent feedback loop with NST Postsecondary team to ensure strategic alignment of goals
- Additional post-secondary duties as needed.
Qualifications:
- Superior grasp of effective post-secondary advising and career readiness development for middle/high school students
- Strong people and project management ability, with the proven ability to influence and enhance cooperative working relationships within a team environment
- Strong, data-driven management routines
- Interest in providing only the highest quality educational experience for students and their families
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly-changing environment
- Ability to leverage computer software programs and other technology that will support the learning environment
- A proven track record of achieving measurable results
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Appropriate state certification required
- Four (4) years of related experience; success developing and implementing programming in an education, government, or non-profit organization
- Experience working with urban youth in educational settings in related college access and/or career preparation preferred
- Familiarity with aspects of college counseling and career exposure programs, including college planning, career development, internships, as well as matriculation challenges and other barriers faced by low-income, first-generation college students preferred
Physical/Environmental:
- Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role – either on-site or remotely (as indicated), and to work in the environmental conditions required, such as: traveling to network campuses; maneuvering in office spaces (including standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away); stooping, kneeling, reaching file cabinets/shelves; fine finger and hand manipulation in use of computer, chalkboard, dry erase, &/or projectors; filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; sitting for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse, and typing.
Other Requirements:
- Position requires local travel to Mastery and other sites. Must have access to reliable transportation.
Mastery's Benefits Package:
We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Some of our most popular benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees, a robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health and counseling programs, an annual Professional Development Fund, and discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more, as well as a Benefits VIP Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics!
Mastery's Annual Calendar:
As you plan to make Mastery your new work home, please feel free to review our PA Academic Calendar for SY 23/24 and our NJ Academic Calendar for SY 23/24. We like to think our calendar is a benefit of working here too!
Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
