Assistant Principal of Post-Secondary Programs

About the position

The Assistant Principal of Postsecondary Programs at Mastery Charter Schools is responsible for managing the development and delivery of programs and services that help students and families navigate the transition from high school to college or career. This role involves leading a team of advisors and coordinators, tracking student data related to post-secondary success, and ensuring that all students meet graduation requirements. The position emphasizes collaboration, family engagement, and the implementation of dual enrollment and internship opportunities, all aimed at providing aligned post-secondary options for students.

Responsibilities

• Manage the post-secondary team (Internship Coordinator, College Advisors, and College Counselors) towards meeting all program specific goals.
• Track data aligned to post-secondary success (key pathway milestones, credit accumulation, SAT, direct enrollment, etc.) and adjust strategy as necessary in response to data.
• Ensure all students are meeting graduation requirements and monitoring on-track to graduation data (credit review, Act 158, etc.) and certify students for graduation.
• Ensure successful implementation (scheduling, transportation, onboarding, crediting, etc.) for dual enrollment and internship opportunities.
• Lead family engagement strategy (awareness and capacity building) around multiple pathways and ensuring 100% of families are engaged in the postsecondary process.
• Collaborate with APSS to ensure all students with IEPs have appropriate and aligned transition plans.
• Coordinate and track alumni supports for recent graduates, including summer C3 coach management.
• Serve as the testing coordinator for all post-secondary assessments (SAT, ASVAB, NOCTI, Accuplacer, PSAT).
• Coordinate and project manage exposure experiences (college trips, college fairs, career fairs, etc.).
• Manage PA Career Ready Standards work for grades 6-11.
• Provide instructional coaching for high quality implementation of all seminar course curricula.
• Lead professional development to build and evolve the multiple pathways strategy.
• Maintain consistent feedback loop with NST Postsecondary team to ensure strategic alignment of goals.
• Additional post-secondary duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Appropriate state certification required.
• Four (4) years of related experience; success developing and implementing programming in an education, government, or non-profit organization.
• Experience working with urban youth in educational settings in related college access and/or career preparation preferred.
• Familiarity with aspects of college counseling and career exposure programs, including college planning, career development, internships, as well as matriculation challenges and other barriers faced by low-income, first-generation college students preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong people and project management ability, with the proven ability to influence and enhance cooperative working relationships within a team environment.
• Strong, data-driven management routines.
• Interest in providing only the highest quality educational experience for students and their families.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly-changing environment.
• Ability to leverage computer software programs and other technology that will support the learning environment.
• A proven track record of achieving measurable results.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Pension plan
• Employee assistance program
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% match from Mastery
• Enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Mental health and counseling programs
• Annual Professional Development Fund
• Discounts and perks at various retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers
• Benefits VIP Helpdesk for assistance with benefits-related topics.