Assistant Principal at Bellingrath Middle School 26' - 27' School Year

Assistant Principal

The Opportunity: PLA Assistant Principals are instrumental in supporting PLA’s vision, which includes creating an environment of high standards for our staff and scholars. As an Assistant Principal, you will work closely with the principal to manage all our campus functions, including education programs, office operations, scholar enrollment, personnel, and facilities.

As an Assistant principal, you will provide strategic leadership supporting the success and retention of our scholars and staff. You will assist the principal in the planning, coordination, and directing activities and programs related to the administration of our school. PLA leaders strongly believe in every scholar’s ability to succeed, and they work tirelessly to create a school experience that fosters success.

The Details:

Key Deliverables:

• 10% increase in Math proficiency
• 10% increase in ELA proficiency
• 90% Staff Retention
• 95% Average Daily Attendance
• 80% or higher stakeholder satisfaction
• 95% Student Persistence
• Meeting annual enrollment goals

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Current Administrator's License
• Proven success as an instructional leader
• Experience in turnaround work
• Entrepreneurial, positive problem solver with the ability to see opportunity in challenges
• Clear judgment, a mature interpersonal style, and the ability to drive collaborative decision-making processes.

The Campus: PLA @ Bellingrath Middle School is located at 3350 S. Court St, Montgomery, AL 36105. We service about 500 students and believe that every student is a scholar. With the right education, scholars can fulfill their tremendous innate potential and become leaders in their communities and the world. In 2022, with the support of the Montgomery Education Foundation (MEF) and Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), Bellingrath Middle School became a premier charter school in Montgomery, Alabama. We work together with parents and the community to improve the educational outcomes of our scholars and neighborhood families. Bellingrath Middle School exists to serve the local community and create a safe and thriving space for scholars to feel loved, empowered, and encouraged through quality education

Compensation and benefits:

PLA School Leaders receive a base salary competitively aligned to the market. In addition to a base salary, PLA School Leaders receive:

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits – Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
• Monthly professional development opportunities, including participation in our annual Leader Institute
• Opportunities to collaborate and brainstorm with other School Leaders in the network
• Incentive and bonus opportunities

PLA is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.