Assistant Principal/ Grade-Level Principal

Position: Assistant Principal/ Grade-Level Principal (Class of 2030)

School Background:

City Charter High School (City High) is an award-winning, technology-infused, public school located in downtown Pittsburgh, PA. City High’s mission is to graduate students who are academically, technologically, personally and socially prepared to succeed in post-secondary education, training, or employment. Using a team approach, City High cultivates a safe, supportive, and academically rigorous environment by recognizing and nurturing individual talents, needs and skills.

The six core beliefs at City High are:

• Connections to the real world. A career focused experience convinces students that what they do at City High impacts their future.
• Continuous challenge. A curriculum constructed with multiple levels best meets the academic needs of individual students.
• Individual responsibility for learning. Academic success is dependent on students taking an active role in their learning.
• Personal academic connections. Success relies strongly on each student feeling connected to one or more adults at City High.
• Safe and caring environment. Essential to active classroom management.
• Collaboration. A student’s ability to collaborate is essential in today’s work environment.

Position Overview:

City High has an opportunity to start its new 9th grade loop (class of 2030) with a new Assistant Principal/Grade-Level Principal. We are seeking an innovative and motivated administrator who has a heart for students to work within an urban high school as a collaborative member of the administrative, grade level, and leadership teams. Position start date, with some flexibility, is July 1, 2026.

Qualifications:

• Pennsylvania certification as a Secondary or K-12 Principal.
• Proof of Federal Criminal History Background Check, Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check.
• Have an understanding of curriculum and instructional best practices.
• Excellent leadership qualities, technology competency, communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to think and act creatively and implement non-traditional systems within a charter school environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member of multiple teams.
• Demonstrated efficient organizational and management skills.
• Be a critical and reflective practitioner.
• Knowledge of challenges facing urban school leaders.
• Knowledge about Special Education and Section 504 rules, regulations and supports for students and families.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and commitment to educational equity.

Description of Duties:

• Serves as a school leader, responsible for implementation of all policies as a grade-level principal.
• Loops with one consistent grade as the grade-level principal and works closely with the grade level team members and students.
• Supports and enhances school culture at the teaching team and student level.
• Works with teaching staff in the planning, improvement, development, and implementation of creative and innovative learning activities, as well as evaluating these activities.
• Works as a cohesive and contributing member of the Admin team in making school-wide decisions and helping assure the smooth operations of the City High school program.
• Assists in supervising various areas such as student activities (e.g. athletic intent process), wellness, and disciplinary procedures.
• Visits classrooms daily to talk to students about their work, observe instruction and make the connections between what is being taught and the assessed needs of students.
• Communicates and collaborates daily with school staff, parents and students.
• Stays current with and implements educational best practices; helps to promote, facilitate, and assure corresponding professional development.
• Assumes responsibility for the attendance, conduct and health of students.
• Maintains high standards of student conduct, mediates student issues, and implements consequences that are restorative and ensures student safety.
• Responsible for implementing Restorative Practices and helping to model, lead and support the implementation of such practices with their respective grade-level team as well as within the school.
• Monitors and attends after school extra-curricular activities, open house, orientation and school-based field trips.
• Thinks holistically and supports the needs of a diverse student body.

Compensation:

Very competitive salary commensurate with experience, demonstrated skills and performance. Salary range: $98,000+. In addition, City High provides a generous benefit package including health insurance (medical, dental and vision) that is subsidized by City High, paid time off (PTO), an annual performance bonus, a competitive 401k retirement program (with competitive employer matching contributions), a reimbursable annual educational stipend up to $3,000, an annual transportation stipend of $1,250, trimester breaks, and a 4-day school schedule that includes only one work Monday per month (with the exception of two parent-teacher conference days annually).

Application Process:

Applications will be reviewed until a candidate is hired. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume via email to:

City Charter High School

Attention: Dr. Dara Ware Allen

CEO and Principal

201 Stanwix Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Email: employment@cityhigh.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $98,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Pennsylvania certification as a Secondary or K-12 Principal (Required)

Work Location: In person