The posting, in Mastery Charter Schools's own words
archived Oct 27, 2026Position Summary:
The Assistant Principal of School Culture (APSC) on assignment is a leadership development role designed to prepare leaders for future APSC opportunities across Mastery's Philadelphia and Camden campuses. The APSC implements restorative practices within a Mastery school in Philadelphia or Camden. Reporting to and working closely with the Principal, they will serve as the instructional, cultural and behavioral leader of the school and will cultivate a participatory, achievement-focused, and outcomes-driven school culture. They will also coach a talented team of teachers around best practices in classroom management, create and oversee extracurricular activities that bridge school culture with academics, and foster parental and community involvement. This individual will be a prevalent leader within the school community, partnering with teachers, parents, administrators and students to ensure desired academic achievement and a culture of accountability. During temporary campus assignments, the APSC On Assignment may assume the full responsibilities of an APSC to ensure continuity of school leadership during vacancies, leaves, or transitions. The role also supports network-wide student development priorities and strengthens Mastery's pipeline of future school leaders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Coach teachers in the delivery of effective classroom management strategies, and provide professional development opportunities for all staff aligned to Mastery Instructional model Drive and support implementation of Mastery Charter Schools’ vision and guiding principles to ensure a positive, achievement-focused school culture among teachers, staff and students Analyze culture data and create actions plans Coach, manage and develop a team of Deans of Students to provide individualized student support plans, instructional strategies for teachers and robust student leadership opportunities Create and implement a robust and effective merit-based system of accountability and positive reinforcement Manage disciplinary processes and records for up to 800 students within a restorative justice model that empowers students and promotes positive discipline Oversee scheduling and implementation of extracurricular activities (including sports and academic clubs) and school community events Create a scope and sequence aligned to school wide culture vision and supervise weekly, student-led community meetings and classroom circles to promote healthy dialogue, as well as social and emotional learning among students Engage parents and other community members in the creation of a safe, supportive, and cooperative school environment that enhances the learning process