Middle School Vice Principal/Dean

Position Type: K-12 School Support/DeanDate Posted: 3/23/2026Location: New Foundations Charter School Elementary SchoolDate Available: 07/01/2026Vice PrincipalEmployment Details Title: Vice PrincipalReports To: PrincipalCommitment: Full-TimeTerm: 12 Months Annually , starting July 1st, 2026 About The Position At New Foundations, the Vice Principal's primary role is to be a high quality individual dedicated to student achievement and the school community. The Vice Principal will lead the efforts to develop positive school culture and ensure high behavior expectations for all students, develop high quality paraprofessionals, ensure rigorous instruction, engage families, and promote the mission of NFCS through programming and activities. The Vice Principal will step in for the Principal as necessary.New Foundations staff members believe in our school mission - we are a caring community of learners. We seek candidates who value our community, are highly motivated, and who will demand excellence from themselves and their students.QualificationsAll staff at New Foundations Charter School are expected to:Embrace our mission and embody our vision for New Foundations' future;Model our core values of being student-focused, serving our community and consistently engaging in solutions-oriented and caring conversations; Welcome the opportunity to be constantly challenged to grow, learn and improve;Demonstrate role model mentality in all interactions and activities;Have a track record of success and achievement within an environment of limited resources.The Vice Principal at New Foundations Charter School is expected to:Possess a Master's degree, its equivalent, or a higher degree, with a record of academic achievement in a relevant field;Possess valid Pennsylvania certification as a supervisor/leadership or principal;Demonstrate professional expertise and enthusiasm for instruction;Possess a minimum of five years of teaching experience, preferably in an urban public school or charter school setting;Preferably possess school leadership experience. ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilities CultureInstructionTone SettingProfessional ComportmentOther CultureServes as the leader of the schools' efforts to maintain student compliance with code of conduct, and reinforce through discipline and positive school culture.Serves as the direct supervisor of assistant teachers and lunch/recess staff through coordination of scheduling, providing training opportunities, communicating regularly, and evaluating performance annually.Works with the staff, students, parents, and community in establishing and maintaining an effective culture and safe climate to promote the improved organizational performance and higher student achievement Engages teachers in the observation process, including planning, feedback and targeted support.Collaborates with teachers to plan and implement family based activities such as Family Nights and Parent Workshops.Supervises the lunch and recess program to create a cohesive schedule of activities, supervision, and logistics to ensure quality programming.Provides oversight and logistical coordination of student activities, such as field trips, assemblies, and in-school extracurricular activities.Shares ideas and resources for professional development, faculty meetings, and PLC groups.Regular and two way communication with Principal and CEO to ensure ongoing progress monitoring and discussion of key tasks and goalsProgress toward and the completion of long term goals is reported semi- annuallySupports the Principal and CEO in other efforts as needed.InstructionDesigns and implements a program of effective supervision and evaluation of all personnel in the schools.Leads the teaching staff in the development, adoption, evaluation, and modification of an effective program of student behavior and discipline that promotes higher achievement.Supervises and evaluates all assistant teachers and aides assigned to regular and special education classrooms to assure cooperation with the teaching staff and program coordinators and to provide oversight to students when outside of the classroom.Provides training for assistant teachers in the development of skills to improve assistance to the teachers and in support of student learning.Creates positive relationships with teachers and other school staff to ensure a productive work environment.Develops special and mutually supportive relations with parents in order to provide and sustain consistent expectations for student behavior and discipline.Supports teachers in the collection, maintenance, analysis, and appropriate use of data to initiate planned improvement strategies.Provides resources and feedback for improvement in planning, instruction, school culture, and professionalism through observations, walkthroughs, and modeling.Tone SettingArticulates the expectations for results among all stakeholder groups for student behavior and discipline.Supports high expectations and standards for the academic and social development of all students and the performance of adults.Demands student behavior and discipline that ensures student achievement of academic standards as outlined in the charter agreement.Uses multiple sources of data collection to analyze barriers to achievement and to identify and apply behavior improvement strategies.Supports the efforts of the Principal to actively engage the community to create shared responsibility for student and school success.Documents teacher performance, reflections, and improvement efforts through the PA-ETEP teacher observation system.Professional ComportmentEstablishes and maintains effective two-way communications with all members of the school community regarding perceptions, expectations, and results.Models a professional and personal belief system that is based in honesty, trustworthiness, unselfishness, and lifelong learning.Works towards positive and productive relationships with all school stakeholders.Acts ethically and professionally at all times.Interprets and recommends the application of all laws, regulations, policies, and procedures pertinent to the behavior and discipline of students.Utilizes the knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures pertinent to the behavior and discipline of students to creatively solve problems.About New FoundationsThe mission of the New Foundations Charter School is to provide students with the academic, social, and emotional foundations and skills necessary to become high-achieving, socially competent stewards of their communities. The teachers and staff of New Foundations Charter School will ensure a commitment to lifelong learning and achievement of all of our students by creating an atmosphere of caring that pervades every aspect of school life and promotes responsibility for all members of our school community.Founded in 2000, New Foundations focused on two core ideas- be student-centered and growth focused. We still believe that in order for our children to thrive as leading members of society, they must grow academically, socially, and emotionally today. Twenty years later, New Foundations remains a prominent public charter school serving 1500 students across grades K-12 in Northeast Philadelphia and a leader in academic excellence, social emotional awareness, and community engagement. We are a big "small" school - a family, rather than just a group of coworkers - caring, kindness, and compassion matter in employee and employer relationships at New Foundations.CompensationNew Foundations offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a strong commitment to developing all staff as professionals invested in life-long learning, and the opportunity to work with the best students in Philadelphia. To apply, visit the careers page at

Created: 2026-04-02