Founding Assistant Principal

Join a dedicated team that fosters autonomy and creativity, while receiving a competitive salary, opportunities for career and personal growth, and the gratification that comes from creating positive multi-generational change.

Ednovate Background

Ednovate launched its first school in 2012. Since then, we’ve grown to eight schools and are on a trajectory to reach 11 schools in just the next few years (you can read more about our schools here). Ednovate is committed to serving areas where students traditionally lack access to a quality college-prep education by building tuition-free, safe, high-performing public schools driven to create positive multi-generational change.

We are made up of world travelers, nacho connoisseurs, KPOP business owners, and Beyonce fans. We love LA and OC, and we're our students' biggest cheerleaders. We are looking to hire innovative changemakers who aim to continue our goal of becoming the high school experts across Southern California. Sound like you? Keep reading.

Position Overview

As a Founding Assistant Principal at Ednovate, you will be responsible for managing academics, student supports, and school culture. You will work closely with school leadership, teachers, students, families and community partners. This role is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong instructional leadership experience looking to create positive multigenerational change in a collaborative, results-oriented environment. This is a full-time, exempt role that reports to the principal.

What You'll Do

• Be an instructional leader: Manage teacher instructional coaching program and serve as the primary Instructional Coach for teachers not under the supervision of another Instructional Coach.

• Support student growth and success: Guide grading and instruction for all instructional staff and train teammates to utilize teaching tools and data to drive instructional practices; implement support for all students that promote high levels of academic achievement. Lead on-campus community through town halls, rewards systems, managing clubs, and working with student schedules.

• Cultivate partnerships: Oversee and manage the Dual Enrollment program and career pathways partnerships, ensuring robust relationships with partner institutions and alignment to the school's instructional goals.

• Ensure teachers build transformative relationships with students: Help teachers develop student purpose through advisory, working toward various advisory-specific goals and assessing the social, emotional and mental health needs of students. Improve family experience through regular communication, supporting report card pick-up and ensuring that at least 95% of parents/guardians attend their child's conference.

• Create a caring and accountable student culture: Support teachers in resolving behavioral issues and ensuring a positive learning environment in every classroom. Work closely with both administrators and the school social worker to ensure that all of our students experience a caring and accountable school culture.

Who You'll Be

• Mission-driven professional passionate about increasing college attainment for historically under-represented students

• Social justice champion committed to promoting educational opportunity for all students and families

• Entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a workplace characterized by autonomy, flexibility, transparency and accountability

• Collaborative team player who works well with others from diverse backgrounds, uplifts and celebrates our teammates and engages in healthy debate and feedback to get the best results for students and families

• Resourceful, persistent learner with a growth mindset, constantly seeking to “find a way or make one” to master your craft and improve results.

We're Looking For (Qualifications)

• Bachelor degree required

• A California Administrative Credential, Single Subject Teaching Credential or Out of State Teaching Credential preferred; clear path to receiving a teaching credential within a year required

• 2+ years of school leadership experience with a strong record of improving student outcomes in academics, culture, and engagement required

We're Committed To Giving You

• A competitive and transparent salary ($95,000-$125,000, depending on background and experience). NOTE: 2025-2026 salaries will be updated in March 2025.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage - including a fully-paid medical and dental option for employees and their families - and flexible spending account options

• Paid family leave, short-term disability and life insurance benefits

• Fitness and entertainment discounts

• Generous paid time off and holidays

• 403b retirement savings plan, with company match

• A place to grow, learn and be a part of the Ednovate family

We Believe in Inclusion

We aim to intentionally develop a schoolwide culture in which every student and teammate feels a sense of belonging. Ednovate does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

We know applying for a new job can be daunting, and studies have shown that individuals from historically underrepresented communities may only apply to roles when they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage all interested candidates to apply. You may be just the person we need! If you have any questions about your application or interview process, do not hesitate to email hiring@ednovate.org. We are here to help.