Summer Academy Assistant Principal (6-8)

Summary

Foundation Academies seeks a highly effective and detail-oriented Summer Academy Assistant Principal (6-8) to support the Summer Academy Principal in delivering a rigorous, well-executed summer program.

The Assistant Principal is responsible for ensuring strong daily execution of instruction, consistent classroom expectations, and real-time use of data to improve student outcomes. This role serves as the primary driver of instructional quality and teacher support, while also ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

This is a leadership role for someone who can coach adults, monitor systems, and ensure that what is planned is executed at a high level every day. This role includes pre-program planning and post-program follow-through. Success will be measured by instructional quality across classrooms, teacher effectiveness and growth, student academic progress, and strength of daily program execution.

Reports To

Summer Academy Principal

Program Details

• Dates: July 13 - August 6
• Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 8am-3:30pm
• Location: Trenton, NJ

Must be available in person for all Summer Academy dates

Compensation

• Total Stipend: $4,000
• Payment Structure:
• 50% paid prior to the start of Summer Academy in recognition of:
• Supporting staffing and readiness
• Assisting with student enrollment follow-up
• Preparing instructional and operational systems
• 50% paid upon successful completion of the program, contingent upon:
• Full execution of responsibilities
• Submission of required materials and data
• Meeting expectations for instructional quality and program execution

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership & Teacher Development

• Conduct daily walkthroughs to monitor instructional quality across classrooms
• Ensure alignment between standards, objectives, instruction, and assessment
• Review lesson plans and provide clear, actionable feedback to teachers
• Support teachers in strengthening:
• Academic rigor
• Student discourse
• Checks for understanding
• Lead or support instructional planning meetings focused on improving classroom outcomes

Data & Progress Monitoring

• Ensure consistent use of daily data trackers and exit tickets
• Analyze student performance trends and identify instructional gaps and misconceptions
• Support teachers in adjusting instruction based on real-time data
• Monitor progress toward program goals and flag areas requiring immediate attention

Operations & Daily Execution

• Support the Principal in managing daily program operations, including:
• Attendance and student engagement
• Behavior systems and expectations
• Transitions and overall structure
• Ensure classrooms are orderly, focused, and maximizing instructional time
• Provide coverage as needed to maintain continuity of instruction

Staff Support & Communication

• Serve as a primary point of support for teachers throughout the program
• Communicate regularly with the Summer Academy Principal regarding:
• Instructional quality
• Staff performance
• Student progress
• Reinforce expectations and ensure consistency across classrooms

Pre-Program Responsibilities

• Support staffing efforts and ensure readiness of instructional team
• Assist with student enrollment follow-up to ensure strong attendance
• Help establish systems for:
• Lesson planning
• Data tracking
• Daily schedules and routines

Qualifications

• NJ Certification required
• Experience in instructional leadership (i.e., Instructional Dean, Instructional Coach, Assistant Principal, grade-level lead) strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to:
• Coach and develop teachers
• Analyze data and drive instructional improvement
• Maintain strong systems and follow-through
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to equity and experience working with diverse student populations