FY26 Propel Assistant Principal Incubator

Why Join Propel Incubator:

Opportunity 180 envisions a future for our Nevada where every kid attends a great public school that prepares them for college and career. One way to propel towards that future is through this fellowship. The Propel Assistant Principal fellowship is for self-driven, out-of-the-box thinkers called to lead a great school in Nevada - schools that are truly co-created with the families they’ll serve, that promise an excellent, holistic education for all students and that push the boundaries of what we know school to be. By joining us as a fellow, leaders are matched with a high-performing public charter school. Fellows will receive support and experiences designed to further develop their leadership capacity. During this incubation, fellows will determine a secondary path toward planning for a future campus as a fresh start or expansion.

Role:

The Propel Assistant Principal Fellow will:

Incorporate local context and launch the expansion of a high-quality public charter school or launch a fresh start school after incubating in a Nevada-based public charter school for up to two years

Be deeply immersed in the model of a high-performing school in order to build a strong understanding of that school’s model, academic excellence, and strong school community culture.

Receive extensive exposure to leadership roles at their incubation site and the opportunity to observe the School Leaders’ ability to set a powerful vision for student achievement, motivate others to follow that vision, and execute toward that vision.

Have access to additional support from Opportunity 180.

Top 3 Things to Know About the Propel Fellowship

Open a school in Las Vegas!

The Propel fellowship aims to increase access to exceptional public school options for Nevada’s students through fellows launching and leading a public charter school in Nevada! This will require fellows to live in Las Vegas. Relocation reimbursement is offered.

Residency is Key!

The Propel Fellowship believes that residency in a high-performing school that mirrors components of the fellow's vision is essential. Every fellow will spend significant time in residency at a school site.

Community-Based Design!

The Propel Fellowship anchors on school models designed for and with the community the school intends to serve. Fellows will co-create their schools with local families, community leaders, and organizations, tailoring programs to address the unique needs of the specific Nevada community they intend to serve.

What You’ll Do: As a fellow in the Propel Assistant Principal Fellowship you will:

Build partnerships and alliances with families, staff, and the broader school community

Deeply Understand the school model to ensure it meets the needs of children in the community the school serves

Lead the support you will need to achieve your ambitious aims through the length of the fellowship

Transition to planning for a future campus no later than the start of year two

Responsibilities: As a Propel Assistant Principal Fellow at the incubator site, these are the types of responsibilities you may have: Final responsibilities will be determined in collaboration with the incubator site.

Student Achievement

Support the Principal in leading and overseeing the school’s instructional program (curriculum and assessment);

Analyze student achievement data as well as teacher performance data on a variety of metrics, both quantitative and qualitative, and use the information to collaborate with the Principal and teaching staff;

Ensure that every student shows dramatic achievement gains and that the school meets the ambitious goals set by the incubator school;

Student Culture

Teach and reinforce incubator site school-wide behavior management systems;

Build positive relationships with students grounded in incubator site core values and school model;

Ensure that behavioral expectations and school culture standards are met inside of the classroom as well as outside, including supervision and support of behavior and culture during bus rides, cafeteria/meal times, enrichment, and dismissal;

Teacher Development and Evaluation

Plan and deliver appropriate professional development for all teachers;

Support faculty to ensure that all staff are providing well-managed and rigorous daily lessons and regular and productive interventions;

Support the creation of a calendar for school-wide and grade-wide professional development sessions;

Parent and Family Engagement

Maintain communication and relations with the families, ensuring they are kept involved and held accountable for their children’s academic and behavioral performance, including attendance;

Respond to family concerns promptly and effectively;

Support staff in coordinating family meetings and special events;

School Leadership

Participate in regular leadership team meetings at the school and network level

Lead staff training at the start and end of the school year and on professional development days;

Co-manage assigned aspects of school-wide routines such as lunch procedures and before/after-school plans;

What You Bring: Below are the mindsets fellows will possess and operate from

Self-Driven and Self-Aware

Fellows operate as dynamic leaders directing and tailoring support for themselves and their teams while engaging in continuous cycles of feedback and improvement

Fellows are reflective on their own journey; they know where they want to be and where they are at in order to advocate for what they need

Inspiring and Innovative

Fellows seek diverse inspiration and push themselves to pursue bold visions

Fellows are driven by high expectations and outcomes for students

Fellows think outside the box to dismantle barriers to equitable education

Fellows are relentless in learning from the best that is out there but open to imagining something new when necessary for their kids

Committed to Maximize Potential

Fellows know the stakes are high and thus hold high standards for themselves, their teams, and their kids

Fellows are driven by the desire to provide an environment in which they, their staff, and their kids can maximize their potential

Community Oriented

Fellows know great work is done in teams and humbly link arms with others in our community and the broader educational equity community

Fellows elevate the voices of students and families

Fellows do this work with the communities they serve, not to the communities they serve

Fellows understand the importance of understanding the political landscape in their community and commit to doing so in service of their students and families

Focused and Action Oriented

Fellows balance planning and visioning with doing

Fellows seek out multiple chances to practice key leadership skills while getting feedback

Fellows recognize there will be roadblocks but work to maneuver through or around them

Fellows are committed to cycles of doing, reflecting, and revising

Commitment to Equity

Fellows regularly reflect on identity and power and are poised to co-create schools representing a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and know great work is done in teams

Fellows humbly link arms with others in our community and the broader educational equity community

Effective Communication

Fellows have the ability to connect with diverse audiences and convey compelling messages through verbal and written communication

Your Qualifications:

Mastery of and enthusiasm for academic subjects

Track record of producing dramatic, demonstrable student achievement gains or comparable results in their current field;

Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Minimum of 3 years of experience in education or business administration experience

Experience as an instructional coach and/or grade level or content lead