Assistant Principal

Overview

FORWARD Girls Leadership Academy is an innovative all-girls public charter high school dedicated to equity, innovation, and empowerment. The school focuses on serving young women from historically underserved communities, fostering their growth as leaders, problem-solvers, and change-makers. Committed to its mission of empowering every student to lead with confidence, take bold actions, and create meaningful impacts, FORWARD provides a nurturing and forward-thinking educational environment.

The academy emphasizes holistic development and a strong foundation for future success.

The Assistant Principal of Student Affairs & Well-Being is a key school leader responsible for cultivating a thriving, safe, affirming, and student-centered learning environment at FORWARD Girls Leadership Academy. This role leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of systems that support student well-being, culture, belonging, leadership development, and social-emotional growth. Grounded in FORWARD’s leadership-centered, relationship-driven, and whole-girl approach, the ensures that every student is known, supported, and empowered to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

This leader works in close partnership with the Head of School & Assistant Principal of Instruction, instructional leaders, families, and support teams to create a cohesive, trauma-informed, culturally responsive school climate where girls can thrive. This role is designed for a deeply relational, equity-driven leader who believes in the brilliance, voice, and leadership potential of girls—and who understands that student success is inseparable from student well-being.

• Student Support, Well-Being & Whole-Girl Development
  • Lead the design and implementation of school wide systems that promote student mental health, emotional wellness, identity development, and leadership growth.
• School Culture, Climate & Belonging
  • Serve as the lead architect of FORWARD’s student culture, ensuring alignment with the school’s values, leadership philosophy, and mission.
  • Establish clear, consistent expectations for student behavior rooted in dignity, accountability, and growth.
  • Design and monitor restorative practices, community-building structures, and student leadership experiences.
  • Maintain a visible, consistent presence in classrooms, hallways, and community spaces to build trust and reinforce a positive school climate.
• Behavior Systems & Restorative Practices
  • Design and implement a restorative, developmentally appropriate approach to behavior management.
  • Lead responses to student discipline in a way that is reflective, educational, and aligned with FORWARD’s values.
  • Support students in developing self-awareness, conflict resolution skills, and emotional regulation.
  • Ensure systems are equitable, transparent, and centered on growth rather than punishment.
• Family Engagement & Student Advocacy
  • Serve as a primary point of connection between families and the school around student well-being and support.
  • Build strong, trust-based partnerships with families to support student success.
  • Facilitate student support meetings, intervention planning, and re-entry processes when needed.
  • Advocate for students in decision-making processes, ensuring their voices and needs remain central.
• MTSS, Attendance & Student Success Systems
  • Collaborate with instructional and support teams to align well-being systems with academic interventions.
  • Oversee attendance monitoring, engagement supports, and tiered intervention systems.
  • Lead case management processes for students requiring targeted or intensive supports.
  • Ensure all systems are proactive, data-informed, and culturally responsive.
• Leadership Development & Student Voice
  • Create structures that amplify student voice, leadership, and agency.
  • Support student councils, leadership initiatives, and advisory programming.
  • Develop opportunities for girls to practice leadership, advocacy, and community engagement.
  • Ensure that leadership development is embedded in the daily student experience.

• Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, social work, psychology, or…