About the Opportunity 

　　Democracy Prep’s mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars for success in the college of their choice and a life of active citizenship. This position is centered around leadership development in preparation for the Aspiring School Leader to be a principal or assistant principal at Democracy Prep. 

　　Who We’re Looking For

　　Our ideal leadership candidate has a deep understanding of inequity within our country, its historical roots, and has a passion and skill set that empowers them to affect change for our scholars’ and nation’s future.  While we expect our leaders to have awesome individual capabilities, we also expect them to be humble and wise enough to know that their impact is compounded when they seek out and leverage their partnerships with the families and educators that exist alongside them. Our leaders are a diverse team of professionals who are committed to our mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. At Democracy Prep everyone receives extensive feedback; therefore, a strong candidate consistently shows an eagerness to improve, takes ownership of their own development, and demonstrates a self-awareness around personal strengths and areas of growth. Ideal candidates are also experienced educators with a track record of success and a passion for making real change in education.

　　Overview of the Aspiring School Leader Position

　　This is a role, which lasts through the end of August 2024, is a leadership preparation position for aspiring principals and assistant principals. The program is guided by the aspiring leader’s vision and plan for leading their ideal Democracy Prep school. The aspiring school leader will receive extensive yearlong professional development by Democracy Prep leaders and will participate in a series of Excellent School Visits (ESV), virtually and in-person, led by the Democracy Prep Talent Development team. The ESVs provide an opportunity for emerging leaders to observe highly successful schools, both internally and externally, in action and learn from their best practices. 

　　Required Core Competencies

　　Express a deep understanding of inequity in our country’s past and present, and models anti-racist thinking and action that addresses inequity at the community and school level. Engage civically on a personal level to affect change in their school communities and personal communities. Embody an awareness of, and attention to, all forms of bias and how they can manifest in a workplace or school. Demonstrated willingness and track record of consistently strong work that acts in the best interest of scholars and teammates. Demonstrated ability to communicate, inspire, and manage a diverse staff of teachers and support staff. Unmistakable ability to engage students in the classroom and sustain a positive, structured school culture with a high academic rigor bar. Demonstrated self-awareness with an ability to reflect on constructive feedback and effectively implement feedback. Communicate effectively and foster strong relationships with students, families, colleagues, and the community. Data to support significant student growth and achievement outcomes from your teaching experience. Demonstrated leadership experience as a teacher (e.g. Grade Level Chair, Coordinator, Summer School Leader, etc.). B.S. or B.A. undergraduate degree required.  Master's degree in education preferred. Minimum of four years teaching experience preferred. Compensation

　　Democracy Prep staff members are provided with a competitive salary, full benefits, and a working environment that includes all the necessary technology and resources to succeed.

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　　Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertise, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.