2026-27 Middle School Assistant Principal of STEM

The role

The Middle School Assistant Principal of STEM executes strategic priorities set by the Principal to ensure instructional continuity. This person provides coaching to a caseload of teachers and supervises school-wide Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavioral systems.

What you will do

• Model instructional best practices and command of elementary STEM content
• Implement curriculum and instruction to inspire critical thinking and scholar growth
• Conduct regular classroom observations and provide live coaching feedback
• Plan and facilitate leadership meetings, IEP meetings, and parent workshops
• Analyze student data to inform strategy and professional development
• Create and facilitate weekly professional development sessions for staff
• Support principal with interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new staff
• Conduct bi-weekly coaching meetings with teachers on caseload
• Support principal in crafting and communicating strategic school systems
• Design and hold others accountable to Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavioral processes

Required qualifications

• Commitment to the educational mission of the Brilla Schools Network
• High level of initiative, flexibility, and resiliency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Capacity for managing many diverse projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with and appreciation for the Classical liberal arts tradition
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• At least two years teaching in an urban school serving predominantly low-income children with demonstrated exemplary student achievement results within STEM content(s)
• At least one year of experience successfully leading, managing and coaching a team of adults

Nice to have

• Master’s Degree
• Experience in a charter school setting
• Experience with the Eureka Math® and/or Illustrative Math®
• Special Education credential and experience
• Proficiency in Spanish

Benefits

• More than 225 hours of annual professional development
• Over 30 bonding events each year
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 403(b) plan and 401(k) retirement options with matching contributions
• Generous paid time off
• DOE-aligned school calendar
• Wellness resources

Before you apply

• Input your full legal name in your application
• Initial outreach will only come from an @us-greenhouse-mail.io email address
• Brilla Schools will never reach out with a job offer before a face-to-face interview

About the company

Brilla Schools is a growing K-8 network in the Bronx serving over 2,000 students. Managed by Seton Education Partners, they use a classically inspired approach to education.