Virtual Assistant Principal

About the Team

Gateway Online Academy of Ohio provides a tuition-free, online high school experience for students in grades 9-12. As a Dropout Prevention and Recovery school, Gateway offers a flexible, self-paced environment designed to help students overcome obstacles and earn their high school diploma on their own terms.

We are seeking a highly qualified Virtual Assistant Principal who provides a superior education for all students.

The Assi stant Principal shares the role of cultural, behavioral, and academic leader for the school. Reporting to and working closely with the Principal, the Assistant Principal will partner with teachers, administrators, parents, and students to ensure an environment focused on academic excellence and accountability. The ideal candidate will know how to cultivate strong relationships with people at all levels and backgrounds, possess excellent project management skills and be highly organized and thorough.

Please note – while this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually, travel and face to face attendance will be required several times per year to support in person state testing and student events.

Eligibility: Open to residents of Ohio

About the Opportunity

Cultivating a caring, supportive, and inclusive school community

Understanding how trauma, equity, inclusive practices, and restorative practices impact the student and teacher experience

Providing coaching and professional development opportunities in effective classroom management strategies

Collaborating with staff and families to identify and implement appropriate strategies to improve student behavior, attendance, and engagement

Engaging families and the community in meaningful and mutually beneficial ways that promote student academic success and well-being

Implementing behavior management practices that motivate students through strong relationships with their teachers and positive reinforcements

Acting as a point person to the local community, effectively communicating the school's mission and vision and soliciting input from parents and families about school performance, areas for improvement, and their needs

Understanding, accept, abide by, and implement the school's philosophy and mission statement in all school activities

Contributing to a positive climate and culture by exhibiting high professional standards

Engaging and build strong professional relationships with parents, characterized by timely and regular communications

Formulate and administer a comprehensive program of Career and Technical Education

Work collaboratively with administrators, student’s services personnel, and teachers to ensure the delivery of career development services

Facilitate linkages with parents, business/industry, postsecondary institutions, and community organizations to support students’ transition to postsecondary education and employment

Cultivating partnerships with external organizations that enrich the culture of the school

Collaborate with leadership to develop, implement, and lead the instructional programs of the school, assessing curriculum, pedagogy, lesson plans and observing classes (teaching and learning) on a frequent and structured basis to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on the best practices for student learning and development

Share responsibility for student achievement as related to academics and social-emotional wellbeing

Collaborate with Principal to plan and facilitate professional development opportunities for teachers that support instructional best practices

Collaborate with cross-departmental leadership teams and staff to plan and coordinate staff in-service days, parent-teacher conferences, and extended learning opportunities

Collaborate with other instructional leaders (Principal, Head of School, MTSS Coordinator, Special Education Coordinators, etc.) to ensure the MTSS/RTI process is followed with fidelity

Collaborate with the principal to coordinate and oversee summer educational opportunities

Partner with Human Resources to execute a highly effective talent management system of recruiting, selecting, hiring, retaining, recognizing, and supporting all school site staff

Ensure non-discrimination practices in the selection process of faculty and staff by adhering to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements

Collaborate with Home Office/Operations Team on the review and reporting requirements of the State, charter authorizing agency and Federal regulatory agencies, school sponsor, including the charter renewal process

Understand and address all compliance items as they relate to the school's Sponsor Agreement

Support the state-required testing process including in-person testing

Assist with updating parent and student manuals, policies, and handbooks

Stay current on the state’s policies, procedures, and legislation

Exhibit high-quality communication with all students and families

Handle student problems escalated by parents and teachers

Travel requirement of 15% is a requirement

All other duties as assigned

About You

Current valid Principal and Teacher license in the state of Ohio

Ohio residency preferred

Bachelor’s degree in education or related discipline

Successful completion of federal and state criminal background checks

Knowledge of state academic content standards

Minimum seven years of experience in education or related field

Two or more years of experience in successful school administration/instructional leadership

Advanced degree in education/educational leadership strongly preferred

Demonstrated skill in developing and maintaining a rigorous academic program that meets the needs of all students

Experience in public education accountability, compliance, and related legal requirements

Demonstrated ability to create inclusive environments that honor and support a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives

Passion for improving educational opportunities for all students and for building a strong, highly effective organization aligned to this mission

Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information

Knowledge of/experience with innovative school designs and instructional models, including those featuring 21st Century learning strategies like blended, inquiry, problem/project based and personalized learning

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 paid holidays annually.

Paid Time Off: Paid Time Off to cover sick, vacation, and personal absences.

We offer 4 unique health insurance plans to choose from that cover a wide range of deductibles and co- insurance levels. Our goal is to provide you with maximum choice in fi