Urban Assistant Principal: Instructional Excellence & Equity

ReNEW Schools; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 139,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford seeks an Assistant Principal to lead instructional excellence and school operations in a PreK–12 magnet setting. The role focuses on equity, family engagement, and a strong college preparatory culture.

The candidate will partner with the principal to enhance academic programs, develop educators, and ensure a cohesive instructional journey from early childhood to graduation.

Qualifications

• Instructional leadership across P-12 in urban, multicultural settings.
• Collaborative, data-informed leadership to improve student outcomes.
• Outstanding communication with students, families, staff, and community.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the principal to evaluate and improve academic programs for diverse learners.
• Shape school philosophy, vision, and policies to align with community needs.
• Champion the college preparatory identity and interdisciplinary programming.
• Foster a respectful, restorative school culture with high expectations.
• Coach teachers to strengthen Tier 1 instruction.
• Collaborate with special education to ensure compliant, integrated IEP services.
• Use data to drive instructional decisions and monitor outcomes.
• Lead school improvement planning and implementation.
• Oversee roles and assignments to maximize team effectiveness.
• Support principal in recruiting and assessing staff.

Skills

Instructional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Strong communication

Relationship-building

MTSS experience

Education

Certificate: Intermediate Administration or Supervision (CT)

Tools

Google Suite

PowerSchool

Microsoft Office

Job description

Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford seeks an Assistant Principal to lead instructional excellence and school operations in a PreK–12 magnet setting. The role focuses on equity, family engagement, and a strong college preparatory culture.

The candidate will partner with the principal to enhance academic programs, develop educators, and ensure a cohesive instructional journey from early childhood to graduation.