Deputy Principal – Full-Time

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Europe.

📋 Description

• Promote the school's mission, vision, and graduate profile in collaboration with the USDP Principal.

• Take ownership of the Da Vinci learning model throughout the USDP campus, primarily focusing on the junior high campus for grades 6 to 8.

• Advocate for teaching excellence by observing, coaching, and disseminating effective practices across various learning modes.

• Serve as the Principal's representative in their absence.

• Contribute to the development of campus strategy, policy, and annual improvement initiatives.

• Provide support to students in Group, Flex, and Da Vinci learning modes.

• Share accountability for student behavior and manage escalated disciplinary issues.

• Lead safeguarding and child protection initiatives.

• Assist in WASC accreditation and continuous school improvement efforts.

• Co-facilitate staff meetings and professional development sessions.

• Engage in teacher recruitment processes, including interviews and onboarding.

• Address escalated concerns involving students, families, teachers, and scheduling.

• Keep precise student records in Sisyphus and ensure compliance with requirements.

• Analyze academic data to identify trends and promote improvements.

• Oversee the quality, consistency, and expansion of Da Vinci one-to-one learning.

• Support, coach, and observe Da Vinci teachers, acting as their initial point of contact.

• Facilitate the onboarding of new Da Vinci teachers.

• Coordinate the matching of Da Vinci teachers and students.

• Review Da Vinci student progress with teachers and families, intervening when necessary to support stalled students.

• Develop shared resources, practices, and standards for Da Vinci across subjects.

• Lead the junior high campus program and enhance the student experience.

• Design the transition process from junior high to high school pathways.

• Foster family partnerships and communication for younger students.

• Establish campus-wide procedures for accommodations and learning support.

• Manage complex learning support cases.

• Coordinate individual learning plans with families, teachers, and outside specialists.

• Oversee diagnostic testing for incoming and junior high students.

• Assist Admissions Officers with Da Vinci and junior high placements.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Education or Educational Leadership.

• A valid teaching license.

• Over 5 years of teaching experience.

• At least 2 years in a leadership role within a school setting.

• Familiarity with one-to-one or personalized learning models.

• Strong preference for candidates with middle school experience.

• Proficiency in differentiated instruction, accommodations, and understanding learning differences.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time, remote, year-round work arrangement.

• Completely remote work setup.

• Teaching responsibilities of up to 4 hours per week, depending on school requirements.