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Job summary
Qualifications
- Relentless dedication to improve the minds, characters, and lives of students.
- Strong record of driving outstanding student results.
- Flexible and can adapt to rapid change.
Responsibilities
- Lead development and evaluation of curriculum and instructional protocols.
- Support CAO and Principal in overall administration of educational programs.
- Conduct teacher observations and provide real-time feedback.
Skills
Education
Job description
Job ID: 5652862
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Apr 17, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026
Salary: $110,000 to $125,000 Per Year
Position Type: Full-time
Job Category: Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head
New Heights Charter School is Massachusetts’ only public school that involves all grades (6‑12) in the Early College approach. Nearly all our 11th and 12th graders are full‑time students on a college campus with younger students earning college credits at the school. You will join a committed, creative team of educators who provide academic and social‑emotional support to young people coming from high‑need backgrounds, ensuring they are college and career ready. We support our staff with a wide array of professional development opportunities and coaching.
As a member of the Academic Leadership Team, you will take a lead role in the development and fine‑tuning of our curriculum, instructional protocols and procedures, observations and evaluations, school policies, and enrichment activities. You will support the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) and Principal in the overall administration of the educational programs, overseeing the implementation of a high‑level, standards‑based instructional program and learning environment from early high school to early college. You will promote close working relationships with parents, students, and staff, and keep the CAO and Principal informed about emerging issues.
- Demonstrates alignment and commitment to NHCSB’s Early College mission, core beliefs, and educational philosophy, adaptable, flexible, and solutions‑oriented
- Evidence of self‑motivation, taking initiatives, and willingness to be a team leader and a team player
- Experience in schools that rely heavily on intervention, literacy, and content knowledge as a means to dramatically increase student achievement
- Driven to deliver rigorous, high‑quality, standards‑based instruction by emphasizing student engagement with complex texts, critical thinking, and comprehensive literary analysis
- Exhibits a laser focus on analyzing student work and student data, coupled with a deep commitment to data‑driven decision‑making
- Quantifiable track record of outstanding academic results
- Unwavering commitment to feedback, improvement, and practice
- Culturally‑aware, culturally‑sensitive, and culturally‑responsive
We seek to build a high‑performing 6‑12 school and need a leader that fully commits to the mission, inspires, and can address the big and small challenges that will make the largest impact. This leader must be willing to engage in difficult conversations, build the investment and shared school culture of highly effective teams, be joyful, humble, open to feedback, nurturing, confident, and assured of support from the Chief Academic Officer (and School Principal).
- Assist the CAO and Principal in providing exemplary leadership to all school community members to achieve outstanding performance in preparing each student for college
- Assist in developing and communicating strategic school systems, culture, and vision, and building a plan to achieve that vision
- Assist in leading all aspects of Data‑Driven Instruction (DDI), Leading Professional Development (PD), and Observation & Feedback (OF)
- Assist in implementing effective assessment systems and using data to inform decisions; curriculum development and assessment; and ensuring consistency within the school program and alignment with state and other rigorous standards
- Assist the Principal in providing school‑wide leadership and the Executive Director in any directed district‑related responsibilities
- Conduct daily teacher observations and provide real‑time feedback to move the needle on student achievement in conjunction with grade‑level and/or instructional leaders
- Coach instructional leaders in providing effective instructional observations and feedback to teachers
- Assist the CAO in leading faculty to ensure that all staff are providing well‑managed and rigorous daily lessons, reasonable and effective daily homework, and productive after‑school tutoring
- Assist the CAO in holding teachers accountable for meeting a high bar for student performance, including requirements for special education accommodations and IEP modifications in partnership with the Special Education Team
- Support grade‑level leads and instructional leads in creating and implementing effective
- Be willing to co‑teach or lead at least one class, as it relates to Math and/or Science to model high quality instruction
- Assist the Principal in building a joyful and rigorous school culture
- Assist the Principal in fostering consistency in academic and behavioral expectations
- Assist the Principal in collaborating with school staff to support students’ academic and socio‑emotional development
- Ensure that traditions and rituals that support the school’s early college mission are built and maintained, grade by grade, year to year
- Support staff to ensure the effectiveness of after‑school enrichment programs
- Support staff to ensure a positive, safe, and structured culture of high expectations
- Assist the CAO and other instructional leaders in teaching staff members in appraising the performance of all students
- Assist the CAO and the Whole Child Study Team in the coordination, delivery, and supervision of special education and student services
- Assist in the supervision of students in the cafeteria(s), halls, bus area(s) and other locations where students congregate, when needed
- Make disciplinary judgments for students; assign detentions or other appropriate disciplinary measures, when appropriate
- Keep accurate records of student disciplinary action and report the same to the principal
- Communicate regularly with families, ensuring they are kept involved with and held accountable for their children’s performance and correspond about school policies, trips, and events
- Respond to family concerns promptly and effectively
- Relentless dedication to improve the minds, characters, and lives of students
- Strong record of driving outstanding student results
- Flexible and can adapt to a rapid change
- Effective communication skills
- Strong data analysis skills
- Interest in and passion for supporting teacher growth
- Ability to provide high‑leverage feedback via classroom observations aligned with standards
- Grit, personal responsibility, and a commitment to continual professional growth
- Strong communications skills with multiple stakeholders including teachers, students, families, and colleagues
- Strong organizational skills, careful attention to detail and follow‑through
- Leadership ability in curriculum and staff development, staff supervision and evaluation, and program evaluation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, and fax machines
- Excellent organizational, verbal, and written skills
- Ability to travel for programming, residency and development opportunities
Full‑time
$110,000 to $125,000 Per Year
Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head
New Heights Charter School of Brockton is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
- 5 years teaching and working in classrooms and coaching teachers, preferably in urban schools and/or communities
- MA Principal or Supervisor Certificate, or equivalent
- A master’s degree (required)
- Experience as a Teacher, Instructional Coach, Dean or equivalent leadership role (required)
- At least 5 years of relevant experience (preferred)
- Master degree (preferred)
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
- Renee Lewis, Associate Principal
- 1690 Main Street
- Brockton, Massachusetts 02301
- Phone: 508-857-5721
- Email: VLewis@nhcsb.org
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