# Assistant Principal of School Culture – 2027/2028 School Year **Company**: Mastery Schools **Location**: Philadelphia, PA **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $108,200 to $137,025 **Category**: Education **Industry**: Education **Apply**: https://jobs.lever.co/masterycharter/a9222787-df4f-449b-8b8f-2d1645e6d14a?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_77a85677-198 ## Description The Assistant Principal of School Culture (APSC) plays a key role in fostering a positive, achievement-oriented environment that supports student success. This role leads the implementation of the Mastery School Culture Model, ensuring a strong sense of belonging, high expectations, and student accountability. The APSC coaches teachers on classroom management, designs and manages academically-aligned extracurricular activities for students, and engages families and the community to strengthen school culture. ## Duties and Responsibilities: - Lead the implementation of Mastery’s school culture model to create a safe, inclusive, and achievement-focused environment. - Manage and develop a culture team (Deans of Students, Attendance Coordinators) to drive outcomes in attendance, student behavior, and school climate. - Establish and oversee systems for positive reinforcement, accountability, and student discipline. - Manage student discipline through a restorative justice approach that emphasizes accountability and personal growth. - Oversee the planning and execution of extracurricular programs, clubs, and school events that promote student engagement and leadership. - Strengthen parent and community relationships to enhance student support and engagement. - Coach teachers on effective classroom management strategies and school-wide behavior expectations. - Provide professional development to support a positive and structured learning environment. - Partner with instructional leaders to align culture strategies with academic goals. - Ensure a consistent leadership presence throughout the school to monitor and reinforce a positive climate. - Lead school-wide crisis prevention and de-escalation efforts, including staff training on safety interventions. - Perform other duties as assigned to support school operations, culture, and student achievement. ## Qualifications: - Strong leadership and coaching skills to support teachers in classroom management and student engagement. - Deep understanding of restorative practices, SEL frameworks, and behavior intervention strategies. - Ability to build strong relationships with students, families, and staff in a diverse school community. - Ability to leverage student data to drive school-wide behavioral strategies and interventions. - Proficiency in conflict resolution, de-escalation techniques, and crisis intervention. - Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. - Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy school environment. ## Education and Experience: - Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in social work, counseling, education, or a related field preferred. - Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an urban school setting; at least three (3) years in a leadership, counseling, or youth development role. - Teaching experience preferred. ## Salary and Bonus Information: - This role is eligible for a $5,000 bonus as well as up to $5,000 for relocation expenses! - New-to-Mastery Assistant Principals can expect a starting salary between $108,200 and $125,350, based on experience and education. - The full salary range for this role is $108,200 to $137,025, with opportunities for growth as your career progresses. ## Additional Information 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 for full-time employees), 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 access to the Health Advocate Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics. ## Skills ### Required - restorative practices - SEL frameworks - behavior intervention strategies - conflict resolution - de-escalation techniques - crisis intervention - leadership - coaching - classroom management ### Nice to have - Master's degree in social work, counseling, education, or a related field - Teaching experience --- Source: [Apply at jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/masterycharter/a9222787-df4f-449b-8b8f-2d1645e6d14a?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)