7/31/2025 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted 5/29/2025 Contact Jake Sohn2133131169 Number of Openings 2 Salary Pay Range
100000 - 125000 Annually Length of Work Year 12 months Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
Assistant Principal of Instruction
Join a dedicated team that fosters autonomy and creativity, while receiving a competitive salary, opportunities for career and personal growth, and the gratification that comes from creating positive multi-generational change.
Ednovate Background
Ednovate launched its first school in 2012. Since then, we’ve grown to eight schools and are on a trajectory to reach 11 schools in just the next few years (you can read more about our schools here). Ednovate is committed to serving areas where students traditionally lack access to a quality college-prep education by building tuition-free, safe, high-performing public schools driven to create positive multi-generational change.
We are made up of world travelers, nacho connoisseurs, KPOP business owners, and Beyonce fans. We love LA and OC, and we're our students' biggest cheerleaders. We are looking to hire innovative changemakers who aim to continue our goal of becoming the high school experts across Southern California. Sound like you? Keep reading.
Position Overview
As an Assistant Principal of Instruction at Ednovate, you will be responsible for ensuring excellence in teaching and learning through strategic oversight of academic programming, instructional leadership, and assessment systems. Through coaching cycles and by empowering department leads, you will oversee all aspects of the academic program, develop teacher capacity through targeted professional development, and implement data-driven instructional practices that maximize student success. This role is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong instructional leadership experience and a track record of achieving strong academic outcomes looking to create positive multigenerational change in a collaborative, results-oriented environment. This is a full-time, exempt role that reports to the school Principal.
What You'll Do
Be an instructional leader. Drive academic vision and excellence by developing department leaders and teachers to deliver consistent rigorous instruction, building and monitoring academic enrichment and intervention programs, overseeing curriculum implementation, and ensuring appropriate accommodations and supports for special populations. Lead instructional coaching and professional development by facilitating weekly professional development sessions, coordinating quarterly planning weeks, and developing teacher capacity through observation and feedback cycles. Meet all school leader responsibilities, including but not limited to attending leadership meetings, leading academic teams, covering teammates in their absence, and modeling exemplary teamwork and school culture.
Lead academic operations. Oversee academic operations including grade monitoring, technology integration, and compliance with academic policies and requirements. Design and manage comprehensive assessment systems for all assessments, including state testing, network assessments, and AP exams while ensuring effective data analysis and response to drive student achievement. Develop and implement systems and processes for data-driven instruction.
Cultivate family partnerships. Foster academic communication and family engagement through regular updates, facilitation of parent sessions, and ensuring transparent sharing of student achievement data. Improve family experience through regular communication,
Who You'll Be
Mission-driven professional passionate about increasing college attainment for historically under-represented students
Social justice champion committed to promoting educational opportunity for all students and families
Entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a workplace characterized by autonomy, flexibility, transparency and accountability
Collaborative team player who works well with others from diverse backgrounds, uplifts and celebrates our teammates and engages in healthy debate and feedback to get the best results for students and families
Resourceful, persistent learner with a growth mindset, constantly seeking to “find a way or make one” to master your craft and improve results.
We're Looking For
Bachelor degree, required
A California Administrative Credential, Single Subject Teaching Credential or Out of State Teaching Credential, preferred; clear path to receiving a teaching credential within a year, required
2+ years of school leadership experience with a strong track record of improving student outcomes in academics, culture, and engagement, required
We're Committed To Giving You
A competitive and transparent salary ($100,000 to $125,000, depending on background and experience)
Medical, dental and vision coverage - including a fully-paid medical and dental option for employees and their families - and flexible spending account options
Paid family leave, short-term disability and life insurance benefits
Fitness and entertainment discounts
Generous paid time off and holidays
403b retirement savings plan, with company match
A place to grow, learn and be a part of the Ednovate family
We Believe in Inclusion
We aim to intentionally develop a schoolwide culture in which every student and teammate feels a sense of belonging. Ednovate does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
We know applying for a new job can be daunting, and studies have shown that individuals from historically underrepresented communities may only apply to roles when they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage all interested candidates to apply. You may be just the person we need! If you have any questions about your application or interview process, do not hesitate to email hiring@ednovate.org. We are here to help.
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