2026-2027 | High School Assistant Principal

What is Boston Prep?  

Boston Prep is a college-preparatory charter public district, made up of a single-site middle and high school.   In 2026-2027, our community will include 700 students in grades 6-12, nearly 500 alumni, over 150 faculty members, and hundreds of families. The majority of our students and families reside in Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, and Hyde Park. As a charter public school, we welcome all students via an impartial public lottery, and hold the same high expectations and ambitions for all of our students, including those with special needs and English language learners.

What Do We Believe?

At Boston Prep, our mission is to prepare students to succeed in a four-year college and embody, in thought and action, lifelong ethical growth.  We foster an environment structured around accelerating academic growth, as demonstrated by our extended school day and school year.  We believe that to do this work effectively, relationships are the heart of our community and an understanding of anti-racism is critical in serving our community effectively.  

To achieve our ambitious goals, our approach includes six essential beliefs that we believe leads to our success: 

We have an exceptional adult team; we are One Team. 

We hold high expectations for all students.

We foster ethical growth, inside and outside of the classroom.

We have an invested, passionate student culture, balanced by structure and joy.

We offer a range of support, academic, social, and emotional, to all students.

We ensure college persistence through a number of student and alumni support.

What Do We Value?

Our mission guides Boston Prep and our values guide how we work together as a One Team.  Our values hold us accountable to ourselves, to one another, to our students, and to our families.  They remind us of how we strive to do the work of our achieving mission together, united as a One Team. Our One Team’s values:

We are mission driven.  

Everyone is here for the same reasons. 

Organizational changes are required to achieve the mission.  

We believe all of us, in every step of our journey, have room to improve. 

Staff actions drive student results. 

Who Are We Looking For?

At Boston Prep, we believe that every teacher has the power to make a difference in the lives of our students. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging where all students feel seen, heard, and valued. As a teacher with us, you will have the opportunity to inspire and empower the next generation, while also making a meaningful impact on your own career.  You embody the mindset that “kids do well if we believe they can”.

We recognize that representation matters, and we strive to ensure that our students see themselves reflected in their teachers and leaders. We believe that a team of diverse leaders and teaching staff enhances our students' educational experience and fosters a deeper sense of belonging. As a teacher at Boston Prep, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a team of passionate educators who are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

We are committed to providing our teachers with the coaching and resources they need to thrive. We offer ongoing professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment where your contributions are valued and recognized.

If you are a dedicated educator who is passionate about creating a culture of inclusion and respect, we invite you to join our team. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students and build a brighter future for our community.

As a High School Assistant Principal…

You believe in creating an educational experience where students are able to see themselves reflected in the content of your class.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

Partner with the Principal on key initiatives that support the development of a robust student culture and achievement of school-wide goals

Serve as a thought partner for the Middle School Principal and other members of the extended Middle School and Boston Prep Leadership team.

Uphold Boston Prep staff expectations, via walkthroughs, one-on-one coaching and facilitation of Professional Development sessions. This may also include the management of multiple staff members, as needed. 

Communicate regularly via public spaces (Community Meeting) to stress obtaining the mission.

Participate in school level leadership meetings, including partnership with instructional teams to assess progress toward attainment of goals, creating action steps accordingly.

Partner with the key instructional stakeholders (i.e CAO, MS Principal, DCIs, Department Chairs, and fellow Assistant Principals) to identify instructional trends and setting action plans, as needed.

Ensure curriculum is aligned with MA Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core Standards, relevant and rigorous enough to ensure fulfillment of school mission

Analyze, share and interpret internal and external school assessments (i.e interim assessments, MCAS, Star Reading, iReady etc.), ensuring data is used strategically to improve student performance

Review multiple pieces of data, including attendance, behavioral, and academic data, and lead in development strategies and supports for students who are struggling in classes or during unstructured times

Facilitate grade level team meetings and leadership; coaching individual teachers to ensure their professional growth

Cultural Leadership Expectations

Plan, lead and facilitate key orientation sessions for new and returning team members

Support the maintenance and revision of our school policies outlined in our Student and Family Handbook. 

Respond to data collected via whole school and individual class observations by drafting support plans and PD plans, in collaboration with the deans of students and Principal. 

As required, support culture team with  investigations of items related to the Code of Conduct, up to and including those that  may require suspensions. Partner with school leaders where appropriate and manage all communication and  follow-ups with students, faculty, and families including required documentation. 

Proactively lead and interact with students during breakfast, lunch, transitions, and dismissal to model virtuous behavior.

Plan and attend key whole-school and cross-school events both during and after school hours to make connections to engage students inside and outside Boston Prep (i.e Back to School Night, Report Card conferences, student joy events, etc.) 

Communicate regularly via public spaces (Community Meeting) to stress obtaining the mission

In collaboration with the Director of Culture and Equity, provide oversight and support of the school’s electives and after-school club programs.  

Model and monitor the use of key communication structures (i.e. Dean’s List, PowerSchool, Smore, etc.) by all members of the Middle School team. 

Develop and strengthen student voice and student activities at Boston Prep by partnering with students, faculty, and community members inside and outside of the classroom

Communicate positive results or actions about students in a variety of forums, across a variety of mediums

Proactively interact with students during breakfast, lunch, transitions, and dismissal to model school commitments, driving a positive community culture and building relationships

Foster student leadership and presence in the school by strengthening student government and peer to peer support programs (i.e., support the leaders of Phoenix Senate and Phoenix Friends Mentoring)

Lead the onboarding process for new students, via summer onboarding

Design individualized student interventions and collaborate with stakeholders for implementation and assessment of effectiveness

Design student interventions by partnering with the Health and Counseling team, teachers, students, and families to identify students requiring plans, to create and implement individual intervention plans; proactively communicate the plans and provide regular updates. 

Ensure students are on-time and in attendance at school; supervise daily attendance procedures, conduct necessary family follow-up inside and outside of Boston Prep, and monitor and take action related to truancy

Set up the makeup work plan for long term absences, facilitate execution of plan

File Truancy and CRA reports as necessary

Manage culture and uphold school and community commitments

Ensure a timely and appropriate approach to student issues, differentiate the reflection process, and support teachers in their processing conversations, ensuring they occur with fidelity.  This will occur in collaboration with the Principal, through proactive training and reactive feedback via observations

As required, conduct investigations of items related to the Code of Conduct, up to and including those that may require suspension.  Partner with school leaders where appropriate and manage all communication and follow-ups with students, faculty, and families including required documentation

Manage multiple staff members, including the building substitutes and culture support roles and possibly other instructional and operational roles

On a consistent basis, review and analyze discipline data and communicate results to important stakeholders (i.e. in check-ins with principal, in grade levels, with students and families, to teachers, etc.)

Using data, create and maintain solutions to meet the needs of specific subgroups (i.e. top 10%, Boys Group, Girls Group, etc.)

Model the use of key communication structures, i.e. Dean’s List

Qualifications include:

Hold a Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in School Leadership, Education and/or a related field. 

SEI Administrator endorsement 

3-5 years of teaching experience with a commitment of serving all students and strong results.  

Has excellent written communication, strong organizational and time management skills

Technologically savvy in Office Suite programs, Google Suite programs and parallel educational programs

A passing score on the Communications & Literacy MTEL, as well as a MTEL in the content area(s) they teach within their first year of employment at Boston Prep

An SEI Endorsement (core academic and special education teachers only) as defined by DESE, within their first year of employment at Boston Prep

A commitment to Boston Prep’s mission, Boston Prep’s Community Commitments and the Boston Prep Anti-Racist Vision Statement. 

For more information, please visit our website at www.bostonprep.org. 

One Mission.  One Team.  One School.  We are Boston Prep.

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At Boston Preparatory School we acknowledge barriers to opportunities that exist within the job seeking market. Many potential candidates shy away from applying due to lack of confidence in their skills and imposter syndrome. As we do our part to dismantle these barriers within our own recruitment processes, we encourage candidates from all walks of life, especially those from marginalized backgrounds, to apply and make positive change within the lives of our students.